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NFL · Week 7 · October 25, 2015 · 12 min read

Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions: 2015 Week 7 Recap

Vikings defeat Lions 28–19 in Week 7

Teddy Bridgewater led Fantasy Impact as Vikings prevailed in a 28–19 Week 7 finish.

Minnesota Vikings 28 4–2 Winner
Final 28–19
Detroit Lions 19 1–6
Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
28–19
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 15–17 Detroit Lions
Top passer
Teddy Bridgewater
FantasyHQ MVP
Teddy Bridgewater
Game date
October 25, 2015

Top fantasy performers · Vikings

  • Teddy Bridgewater
    Teddy Bridgewater 25/41 · 285 YDS · 2 TD +18.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Stefon Diggs
    Stefon Diggs 6 REC · 108 YDS · 1 TD +8.7 Fantasy Impact
  • Z.Line 1 REC · 49 YDS +2.9 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Lions

  • Cornelius Johnson
    Cornelius Johnson 5 REC · 86 YDS · 1 TD +5.5 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Ebron 5 REC · 89 YDS · 1 TD +5.4 Fantasy Impact
  • Jaheim Bell
    Jaheim Bell 3 CAR · 21 YDS +0.9 Fantasy Impact
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Quick answer

Winner
Minnesota Vikings
Final score
Minnesota Vikings 28–19 Detroit Lions
Halftime
Minnesota Vikings 15–17 Detroit Lions at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
Teddy Bridgewater
Top passer
Teddy Bridgewater
Biggest EPA play
(8:14) 28-A.Peterson right tackle pushed ob at DET 3 for 75 yards (94-E.Ansah).
Game date
2015-10-25

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 28–19 on 2015-10-25, overcoming Detroit Lions's 17–15 halftime lead. Teddy Bridgewater posted a game-high +18.36 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3Q4—T
Minnesota Vikings312103028
Detroit Lions14302019

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings
DETDetroit Lions

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 11:15TD
    Cornelius Johnson

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 1
    Score
    0-6

    (11:15) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 11:10XP
    Matt Prater

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    0-7

    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  3. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q1 3:51FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 19
    Score
    3-7

    (3:51) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  4. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 1:30TD
    EEE. Ebron

    Points+6

    Yard line
    MIN 7
    Score
    3-13

    (1:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  5. DETDetroit Lions
    Q1 1:24XP
    Matt Prater

    Points+1

    Yard line
    MIN 15
    Score
    3-14

    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  6. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 11:15FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 35
    Score
    6-14

    (11:15) 3-B.Walsh 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  7. DETDetroit Lions
    Q2 5:08FG
    Matt Prater

    Points+3

    Yard line
    MIN 34
    Score
    6-17

    (5:08) 5-M.Prater 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.

  8. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 1:54TD
    KRK. Rudolph

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 1
    Score
    12-17

    (1:54) 74-A.Shepherd reported in as eligible. 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [59-T.Whitehead].

  9. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q2 0:04FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 33
    Score
    15-17

    (:04) 3-B.Walsh 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  10. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 10:27TD
    Stefon Diggs

    Points+6

    Yard line
    DET 36
    Score
    21-17

    (10:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  11. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 10:19XP
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+1

    Yard line
    DET 15
    Score
    22-17

    3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  12. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q3 6:11FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 17
    Score
    25-17

    (6:11) 3-B.Walsh 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  13. MINMinnesota Vikings
    Q4 14:13FG
    BWB. Walsh

    Points+3

    Yard line
    DET 4
    Score
    28-17

    (14:13) 3-B.Walsh 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.

  14. DETDetroit Lions
    Q4 1:03Safety
    JLJ. Locke

    Points+2

    Yard line
    DET 94
    Score
    28-19

    (1:03) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke right end ran ob in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY. Penalty on MIN-19-A.Thielen, Offensive Holding, declined.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +18.36 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
  2. 2Stefon DiggsStefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.97 EPA/play
  3. 3Cornelius JohnsonCornelius Johnson · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.51 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
  4. 4E. Ebron · Detroit Lions · Receiving · +5.43 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.09 EPA/play
  5. 5Z. Line · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.92 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.92 EPA/play
  6. 6K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.69 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.35 EPA/play
  7. 7MyCole PruittMyCole Pruitt · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.58 EPA/play
  8. 8M. Wallace · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

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

Teddy Bridgewater

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Teddy Bridgewater — MIN · Passing

Teddy Bridgewater posted the highest total EPA (+18.36) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 41 counted snaps, they averaged +0.45 EPA per play.

Teddy Bridgewater's top snap (-5.28 EPA): (8:01) 5-T.Bridgewater FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 36, RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at MIN 42. 55-S.Tulloch to MIN 42 for no gain (61-J.Berger).

Biggest single play (+5.59 EPA): A. Peterson — (8:14) 28-A.Peterson right tackle pushed ob at DET 3 for 75 yards (94-E.Ansah).

Quarterback report card

Teddy Bridgewater led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

  • Teddy BridgewaterTeddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 61.0% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.45 EPA/play · +18.36 total EPA
  • Matthew StaffordMatthew Stafford (Detroit Lions) · 38 dropbacks · 47.4% completion · +3.4% CPOE · -0.10 EPA/play · -3.77 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatMinnesota VikingsDetroit Lions
Offensive EPA/play+0.118-0.071
Offensive success rate42.9%44.4%
Pass EPA/play+0.448-0.099
Rush EPA/play-0.259-0.109
Defensive EPA/play+0.071-0.118
Defensive success rate55.6%57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs -0.07), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Minnesota Vikings: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: -0.07 EPA/play (35th percentile vs. 2015 team-game averages)
  • Detroit Lions: 11 drives, -5.15 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
  • Minnesota Vikings: 12 drives, +10.75 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Cornelius JohnsonDetroit Lions — Cornelius Johnson (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 11:15)
  • Detroit Lions — E. Ebron (Matthew Stafford pass) (Q1 1:30)
  • Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q2 1:54)
  • Stefon DiggsMinnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Teddy Bridgewater pass) (Q3 10:27)

Field goals

  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q1 3:51)
  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 11:15)
  • Matt PraterDetroit Lions — Matt Prater (Q2 5:08)
  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q2 0:04)
  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q3 6:11)
  • Minnesota Vikings — B. Walsh (Q4 14:13)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Detroit Lions won the period 14–3. Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q1 11:15) — (11:15) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 11:10) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 19 (Q1 3:51) — (3:51) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Detroit Lions found the end zone from the MIN 7 (Q1 1:30) — (1:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Detroit Lions added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q1 1:24) — 5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 12–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 35 (Q2 11:15) — (11:15) 3-B.Walsh 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Detroit Lions connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q2 5:08) — (5:08) 5-M.Prater 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 1 (Q2 1:54) — (1:54) 74-A.Shepherd reported in as eligible. 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [59-T.Whitehead].; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 33 (Q2 0:04) — (:04) 3-B.Walsh 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DET 36 (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DET 15 (Q3 10:19) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 17 (Q3 6:11) — (6:11) 3-B.Walsh 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–2. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DET 4 (Q4 14:13) — (14:13) 3-B.Walsh 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Detroit Lions registered a safety from the DET 94 (Q4 1:03).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:14) — (8:14) 28-A.Peterson right tackle pushed ob at DET 3 for 75 yards (94-E.Ansah). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +5.59]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 10:27) — (10:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.7% · EPA +3.32]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 22 for 46 yards (22-H.Smith; 34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.47]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) 5-T.Bridgewater FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 36, RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at MIN 42. 55-S.Tulloch to MIN 42 for no gain (61-J.Berger). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.28]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 11:14) — (11:14) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass short left to 14-S.Diggs to DET 36 for 13 yards (28-Q.Diggs; 31-R.Mathis) [52-D.Tapp]. [WPA +9.5% · EPA +1.85]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Minnesota Vikings (Q3 8:14) — (8:14) 28-A.Peterson right tackle pushed ob at DET 3 for 75 yards (94-E.Ansah). [WPA +14.2% · EPA +5.59]
  • Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:01) — (8:01) 5-T.Bridgewater FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 36, RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at MIN 42. 55-S.Tulloch to MIN 42 for no gain (61-J.Berger). [WPA -10.3% · EPA -5.28]
  • Detroit Lions (Q4 2:00) — (2:00) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass incomplete short left to 25-T.Riddick. [WPA +0.7% · EPA -3.87]
  • Detroit Lions (Q1 13:43) — (13:43) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass deep left to 81-C.Johnson to MIN 22 for 46 yards (22-H.Smith; 34-A.Sendejo). [WPA +11.8% · EPA +3.47]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 11:15 · MIN 1 · Score 0-6
    (11:15) (No Huddle) 9-M.Stafford pass short left to 81-C.Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 11:10 · MIN 15 · Score 0-7
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  3. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 3:51 · DET 19 · Score 3-7
    (3:51) 3-B.Walsh 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  4. Detroit Lions TD (+6) — Q1 1:30 · MIN 7 · Score 3-13
    (1:30) (Shotgun) 9-M.Stafford pass short middle to 85-E.Ebron for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  5. Detroit Lions XP (+1) — Q1 1:24 · MIN 15 · Score 3-14
    5-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  6. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 11:15 · DET 35 · Score 6-14
    (11:15) 3-B.Walsh 53 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  7. Detroit Lions FG (+3) — Q2 5:08 · MIN 34 · Score 6-17
    (5:08) 5-M.Prater 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Muhlbach, Holder-6-S.Martin.
  8. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:54 · DET 1 · Score 12-17
    (1:54) 74-A.Shepherd reported in as eligible. 5-T.Bridgewater pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN [59-T.Whitehead].
  9. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 0:04 · DET 33 · Score 15-17
    (:04) 3-B.Walsh 51 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  10. Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 10:27 · DET 36 · Score 21-17
    (10:27) (Shotgun) 5-T.Bridgewater pass deep left to 14-S.Diggs for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  11. Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 10:19 · DET 15 · Score 22-17
    3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  12. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 6:11 · DET 17 · Score 25-17
    (6:11) 3-B.Walsh 35 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  13. Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 14:13 · DET 4 · Score 28-17
    (14:13) 3-B.Walsh 22 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
  14. Detroit Lions Safety (+2) — Q4 1:03 · DET 94 · Score 28-19
    (1:03) (Punt formation) 18-J.Locke right end ran ob in End Zone for -6 yards, SAFETY. Penalty on MIN-19-A.Thielen, Offensive Holding, declined.

Key takeaways

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

  • Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
  • Teddy Bridgewater (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
  • Matthew Stafford (DET) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions on 2015-10-25?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Detroit Lions 28-19 in Week 7, 2015.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 3, Detroit Lions 14; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 12, Detroit Lions 3; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 10, Detroit Lions 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Detroit Lions 2; Final: Minnesota Vikings 28, Detroit Lions 19.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Detroit Lions touchdown — C. Johnson (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 11:15) Detroit Lions touchdown — E. Ebron (M. Stafford pass) (Q1 1:30) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q2 1:54) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (T. Bridgewater pass) (Q3 10:27) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q1 3:51, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 11:15, 3 pts) Detroit Lions field goal — M. Prater (Q2 5:08, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q2 0:04, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q3 6:11, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — B. Walsh (Q4 14:13, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings), 61.0% completion, +12.7% CPOE, +0.45 EPA per dropback, +18.36 total passing EPA. Matthew Stafford (Detroit Lions), 47.4% completion, +3.4% CPOE, -0.10 EPA per dropback, -3.77 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Detroit Lions?

Teddy Bridgewater (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +18.36 total EPA on Passing plays. across 41 snaps. Their top snap (-5.28 EPA): (8:01) 5-T.Bridgewater FUMBLES (Aborted) at MIN 36, RECOVERED by DET-55-S.Tulloch at MIN 42. 55-S.Tulloch to MIN 42 for no gain (61-J.Berger)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-2 Now 4-2 W

Detroit Lions

Entered 1-5 Now 1-6 L

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