Vikings 14–23 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 13, 2012

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.4% completion, +17.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +14.62 total passing EPA. C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 40.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.41 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (6:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to MIN 10 for 33 yards (41-M.Raymond)..

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 23–14 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 14–10 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Aaron Rodgers
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Game date: 2012-12-02

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–14 on 2012-12-02, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 14–10 halftime lead. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +14.62 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	14	0	0	0	14
Green Bay Packers	10	0	10	3	0	23

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 32

+1MIN 2

+3MIN 12

GB 82

+3MIN 29

MIN 22

+1MIN 2

+3MIN 13

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

11 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 11:33TD
Aaron Rodgers
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 32
Score
0-6
(11:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-Ja.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-98-L.Guion, Defensive Offside, declined.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 11:26XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 4:11FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
0-10
(4:11) 2-M.Crosby 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:23TD
KRK. Rudolph
Points+6
Yard line
GB 7
Score
6-10
(12:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 12:18XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
7-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:21TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 82
Score
13-10
(5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:08XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
GB 2
Score
14-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 7:51FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 29
Score
14-13
(7:51) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:19TD
JSJ. Starks
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 22
Score
14-19
(2:19) 44-J.Starks right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:12XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
14-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 4:04FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 13
Score
14-23
(4:04) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Aaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +14.62 total EPA · 47 snaps · +0.31 EPA/play
2A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +10.03 total EPA · 21 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
3Ja. Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.78 EPA/play
4Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.38 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.56 EPA/play
5J. Finley · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.63 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
6Gary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.90 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7T. Crabtree · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
8Jack Nelson · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+14.62) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 47 counted snaps, they averaged +0.31 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+3.49 EPA): (6:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to MIN 10 for 33 yards (41-M.Raymond).

Biggest single play (+7.10 EPA): A. Peterson — (5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Aaron Rodgers led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 47 dropbacks · 57.4% completion · +17.6% CPOE · +0.31 EPA/play · +14.62 total EPA
C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings) · 30 dropbacks · 40.0% completion · -9.5% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -5.41 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.035	+0.102
Offensive success rate	45.7%	46.5%
Pass EPA/play	-0.180	+0.311
Rush EPA/play	+0.360	-0.140
Defensive EPA/play	-0.102	-0.035
Defensive success rate	53.5%	54.3%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.04 EPA/play (54th percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: +0.10 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, +10.12 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, +2.44 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Green Bay Packers — Aaron Rodgers (Q1 11:33)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (C. Ponder pass) (Q2 12:23)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Q2 5:21)
Green Bay Packers — J. Starks (Q3 2:19)

Field goals

Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 4:11)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q3 7:51)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q4 4:04)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 32 (Q1 11:33); Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 11:26) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q1 4:11) — (4:11) 2-M.Crosby 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 7 (Q2 12:23) — (12:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 12:18) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 82 (Q2 5:21) — (5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q2 5:08) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 29 (Q3 7:51) — (7:51) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 22 (Q3 2:19) — (2:19) 44-J.Starks right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 2:12) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 3–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 13 (Q4 4:04) — (4:04) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:21) — (5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.10]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 82-K.Rudolph INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett at GB 13. 42-M.Burnett to GB 14 for 1 yard (82-K.Rudolph). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.28]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:00) — (14:00) 7-C.Ponder pass short right intended for 84-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett at GB -7. Touchback. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.64]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 9:53) — (9:53) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 85-G.Jennings to MIN 32 for 18 yards (24-A.Jefferson). [WPA +10.0% · EPA +1.86]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 28-A.Peterson left end pushed ob at GB 12 for 48 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.49]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:21) — (5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +24.1% · EPA +7.10]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:00) — (14:00) 7-C.Ponder pass short right intended for 84-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett at GB -7. Touchback. [WPA -13.2% · EPA -5.64]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 0:04) — (:04) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short left intended for 82-K.Rudolph INTERCEPTED by 42-M.Burnett at GB 13. 42-M.Burnett to GB 14 for 1 yard (82-K.Rudolph). [WPA -14.2% · EPA -4.28]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 15:00) — (15:00) 28-A.Peterson left end pushed ob at GB 12 for 48 yards (38-T.Williams). [WPA +9.6% · EPA +3.49]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 11:33 · MIN 32 · Score 0-6
(11:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep left to 89-Ja.Jones for 32 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on MIN-98-L.Guion, Defensive Offside, declined.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 11:26 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 4:11 · MIN 12 · Score 0-10
(4:11) 2-M.Crosby 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 12:23 · GB 7 · Score 6-10
(12:23) (Shotgun) 7-C.Ponder pass short middle to 82-K.Rudolph for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 12:18 · GB 2 · Score 7-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 5:21 · GB 82 · Score 13-10
(5:21) 28-A.Peterson right end for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:08 · GB 2 · Score 14-10
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q3 7:51 · MIN 29 · Score 14-13
(7:51) 2-M.Crosby 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:19 · MIN 22 · Score 14-19
(2:19) 44-J.Starks right end for 22 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 2:12 · MIN 2 · Score 14-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 4:04 · MIN 13 · Score 14-23
(4:04) 2-M.Crosby 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Green Bay Packers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
C. Ponder (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2012-12-02?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-14 in Week 13, 2012.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 14, Green Bay Packers 0; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 14, Green Bay Packers 23.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Rodgers (Q1 11:33) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (C. Ponder pass) (Q2 12:23) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (Q2 5:21) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Starks (Q3 2:19) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 4:11, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q3 7:51, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q4 4:04, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.4% completion, +17.6% CPOE, +0.31 EPA per dropback, +14.62 total passing EPA. C. Ponder (Minnesota Vikings), 40.0% completion, -9.5% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -5.41 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers?

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.62 total EPA on Passing plays. across 47 snaps. Their top snap (+3.49 EPA): (6:17) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass deep right to 18-R.Cobb to MIN 10 for 33 yards (41-M.Raymond)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-5 Now 6-6 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 7-4 Now 8-4 W

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