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NFL · Week 18 · January 5, 2013 · 12 min read

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers: 2012 Week 18 Recap

Packers defeat Vikings 24–10 in Week 18

Aaron Rodgers led Fantasy Impact as Packers prevailed in a 10–24 Week 18 finish.

Minnesota Vikings 10 10–7
Final 10–24
Green Bay Packers 24 12–5 Winner
Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
10–24
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 3–17 Green Bay Packers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Game date
January 5, 2013

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • M.Jenkins 3 REC · 96 YDS · 1 TD +5.6 Fantasy Impact
  • Jeremiah Webb
    Jeremiah Webb 4 CAR · 50 YDS +5.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Jacardia Wright
    Jacardia Wright 2 REC · 13 YDS +0.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Packers

  • Aaron Rodgers
    Aaron Rodgers 23/38 · 262 YDS · 1 TD +8.3 Fantasy Impact
  • Justin Jones
    Justin Jones 4 REC · 51 YDS +4.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Gary Jennings
    Gary Jennings 4 REC · 61 YDS +3.1 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Green Bay Packers
Final score
Green Bay Packers 24–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 3–17 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Aaron Rodgers
Top passer
Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play
(14:12) 8-T.Masthay punts 39 yards to MIN 47, Center-61-B.Goode. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch,…
Game date
2013-01-05

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24–10 on 2013-01-05. Aaron Rodgers posted a game-high +8.27 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4T
Minnesota Vikings3007010
Green Bay Packers71070024

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings
GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q1 9:31FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    GB 15
    Score
    3-0

    (9:31) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

  2. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:33TD
    Demone Harris

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 9
    Score
    3-6

    (:33) (No Huddle) 26-D.Harris up the middle to MIN 1 for 8 yards (52-C.Greenway; 33-J.Sanford). Green Bay challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle) 26-D.Harris up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  3. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q1 0:00XP

    Points+1

    Yard line
    Score
    3-7

    END QUARTER 1

  4. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 3:29FG
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 1
    Score
    3-10

    (3:29) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  5. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:42TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 3
    Score
    3-16

    (:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Kuhn right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  6. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q2 0:38XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    3-17

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  7. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 9:32TD
    JKJ. Kuhn

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 9
    Score
    3-23

    (9:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 30-J.Kuhn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  8. GBGreen Bay Packers
    Q3 9:25XP
    Maxx Crosby

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 2
    Score
    3-24

    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 3:49TD
    MJM. Jenkins

    Points+6

    Yard line
    GB 50
    Score
    9-24

    (3:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right to 84-M.Jenkins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 3:39XP
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+1

    Yard line
    GB 2
    Score
    10-24

    3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Aaron RodgersAaron Rodgers · Green Bay Packers · Passing · +8.27 total EPA · 38 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
  2. 2M. Jenkins · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.12 EPA/play
  3. 3Jeremiah WebbJeremiah Webb · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +5.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
  4. 4Justin JonesJustin Jones · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +4.39 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.10 EPA/play
  5. 5Gary JenningsGary Jennings · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
  6. 6Demone HarrisDemone Harris · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
  7. 7Richie GrantRichie Grant · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.53 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.53 EPA/play
  8. 8T. Crabtree · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.85 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Aaron Rodgers

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Aaron Rodgers — GB · Passing

Aaron Rodgers posted the highest total EPA (+8.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 38 counted snaps, they averaged +0.22 EPA per play.

Aaron Rodgers's top snap (+4.90 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 2 for 32 yards (41-M.Raymond).

Biggest single play (+5.17 EPA): T. Masthay — (14:12) 8-T.Masthay punts 39 yards to MIN 47, Center-61-B.Goode. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 47, RECOVERED by GB-54-D.Moses at MIN 39. 54-D.Moses to MIN 39 for no gain (51-L.Dean).

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 RodgersAaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers) · 38 dropbacks · 60.5% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +8.27 total EPA
  • Jeremiah WebbJeremiah Webb (Minnesota Vikings) · 35 dropbacks · 31.4% completion · -12.8% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -10.80 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMinnesota VikingsGreen Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play-0.054+0.102
Offensive success rate43.4%41.2%
Pass EPA/play-0.309+0.218
Rush EPA/play+0.161-0.214
Defensive EPA/play-0.102+0.054
Defensive success rate58.8%56.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Green Bay Packers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs -0.05), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Minnesota Vikings: -0.05 EPA/play (33rd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: +0.10 EPA/play (72nd percentile vs. 2012 team-game averages)
  • Green Bay Packers: 12 drives, +8.69 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, -4.08 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Demone HarrisGreen Bay Packers — Demone Harris (Q1 0:33)
  • Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Q2 0:42)
  • Green Bay Packers — J. Kuhn (Aaron Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:32)
  • Minnesota Vikings — M. Jenkins (Jeremiah Webb pass) (Q4 3:49)

Field goals

  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q1 9:31)
  • Maxx CrosbyGreen Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 3:29)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 15 (Q1 9:31) — (9:31) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q1 0:33); Green Bay Packers added 1 points (Q1 0:00) — END QUARTER 1.

The second quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 10–0. Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q2 3:29) — (3:29) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 3 (Q2 0:42) — (:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Kuhn right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 0:38) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 9 (Q3 9:32) — (9:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 30-J.Kuhn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q3 9:25) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 50 (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right to 84-M.Jenkins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 2 (Q4 3:39) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 2 for 32 yards (41-M.Raymond). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +4.90]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q1 3:14) — (3:14) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 88-J.Finley to MIN 40 for 10 yards (52-C.Greenway, 50-E.Henderson). [WPA +5.9% · EPA +1.06]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:58) — (12:58) 28-A.Peterson right tackle to GB 36 for 8 yards (79-R.Pickett, 59-B.Jones). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +0.62]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb right end ran ob at GB 44 for 17 yards (29-C.Hayward). [WPA +5.5% · EPA +2.15]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 13:46) — (13:46) 14-J.Webb sacked at MIN 26 for -9 yards (52-C.Matthews). [WPA -5.4% · EPA -1.71]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Green Bay Packers (Q4 14:12) — (14:12) 8-T.Masthay punts 39 yards to MIN 47, Center-61-B.Goode. 35-M.Sherels MUFFS catch, touched at MIN 47, RECOVERED by GB-54-D.Moses at MIN 39. 54-D.Moses to MIN 39 for no gain (51-L.Dean). [WPA +0.9% · EPA +5.17]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q4 3:49) — (3:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right to 84-M.Jenkins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.1% · EPA +4.91]
  • Green Bay Packers (Q2 5:20) — (5:20) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 2 for 32 yards (41-M.Raymond). [WPA +10.3% · EPA +4.90]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 14-J.Webb sacked at GB 47 for -9 yards (52-C.Matthews). FUMBLES (52-C.Matthews), RECOVERED by GB-52-C.Matthews at GB 45. 52-C.Matthews to GB 45 for no gain (14-J.Webb). [WPA -1.5% · EPA -2.63]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 9:31 · GB 15 · Score 3-0
    (9:31) 3-B.Walsh 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
  2. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q1 0:33 · MIN 9 · Score 3-6
    (:33) (No Huddle) 26-D.Harris up the middle to MIN 1 for 8 yards (52-C.Greenway; 33-J.Sanford). Green Bay challenged the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was REVERSED. (No Huddle) 26-D.Harr
  3. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q1 0:00 · Score 3-7
    END QUARTER 1
  4. Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 3:29 · MIN 1 · Score 3-10
    (3:29) 2-M.Crosby 20 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  5. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q2 0:42 · MIN 3 · Score 3-16
    (:42) (Shotgun) 30-J.Kuhn right guard for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  6. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q2 0:38 · MIN 2 · Score 3-17
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  7. Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 9:32 · MIN 9 · Score 3-23
    (9:32) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short middle to 30-J.Kuhn for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  8. Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 9:25 · MIN 2 · Score 3-24
    2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-61-B.Goode, Holder-8-T.Masthay.
  9. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 3:49 · GB 50 · Score 9-24
    (3:49) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 14-J.Webb pass deep right to 84-M.Jenkins for 50 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 3:39 · GB 2 · Score 10-24
    3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

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).
  • Jeremiah Webb (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2013-01-05?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 24-10 in Week 18, 2012.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 10; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Green Bay Packers 7; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, Green Bay Packers 24.

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

Green Bay Packers touchdown — D. Harris (Q1 0:33) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (Q2 0:42) Green Bay Packers touchdown — J. Kuhn (A. Rodgers pass) (Q3 9:32) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Jenkins (J. Webb pass) (Q4 3:49) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 9:31, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 3:29, 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), 60.5% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +8.27 total passing EPA. Jeremiah Webb (Minnesota Vikings), 31.4% completion, -12.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -10.80 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 +8.27 total EPA on Passing plays. across 38 snaps. Their top snap (+4.90 EPA): (5:20) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 85-G.Jennings pushed ob at MIN 2 for 32 yards (41-M.Raymond)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 10-6 Now 10-7 L

Green Bay Packers

Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W