Vikings 20–26 Commanders: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2016

Quick answer

Winner: Washington Commanders
Final score: Washington Commanders 26–20 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 20–15 Washington Commanders at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. Bradford
Top passer: S. Bradford
Biggest EPA play: (5:53) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at…
Game date: 2016-11-13

Game summary

The Washington Commanders beat the Minnesota Vikings 26–20 on 2016-11-13, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 20–15 halftime lead. S. Bradford posted a game-high +11.20 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 27 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	20	0	0	0	20
Washington Commanders	8	7	6	6	0	26

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 4

+1WAS 75

MIN 38

+1MIN 15

WAS 1

+1WAS 15

WAS 20

+1WAS 15

WAS 3

+3MIN 19

+3MIN 32

WASWashington Commanders

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

14 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:11TD
Jamison Crowder
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 4
Score
0-6
(9:11) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter].
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:04XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q1 9:04XP
NEN. Easton
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 75
Score
0-7
(9:04) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 21-J.McKinnon left tackle to MIN 29 for 4 yards (54-M.Foster; 99-R.Jean Francois).
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:28TD
VDV. Davis
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 38
Score
0-13
(14:28) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q2 14:18XP
Dustin Hopkins
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:44TD
MAM. Asiata
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 1
Score
6-14
(5:44) 78-J.Sirles reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 5:39XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
7-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 1:06TD
KRK. Rudolph
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 20
Score
13-14
(1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:58XP
BWB. Walsh
Points+1
Yard line
WAS 15
Score
14-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:05TD
Adam Thielen
Points+6
Yard line
WAS 3
Score
20-14
(:05) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 8:58FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
20-17
(8:58) 3-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q3 0:43FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
20-20
(:43) 3-D.Hopkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 9:38FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 32
Score
20-23
(9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
WASWashington Commanders
Q4 2:35FG
Dustin Hopkins
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
20-26
(2:35) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. Bradford · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +11.20 total EPA · 45 snaps · +0.25 EPA/play
2Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +10.73 total EPA · 15 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
3Kirk Cousins · Washington Commanders · Passing · +10.24 total EPA · 35 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
4K. Rudolph · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.97 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.75 EPA/play
5V. Davis · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +5.94 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.98 EPA/play
6Marcus Harris · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.82 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.27 EPA/play
7Jamison Crowder · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +3.68 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.61 EPA/play
8P. Garcon · Washington Commanders · Receiving · +1.44 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.14 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

S. Bradford — MIN · Passing

S. Bradford posted the highest total EPA (+11.20) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 45 counted snaps, they averaged +0.25 EPA per play.

S. Bradford's top snap (-6.27 EPA): (5:53) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 36. 94-P.Smith to MIN 42 for 22 yards (61-J.Berger).

Quarterback report card

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

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) · 45 dropbacks · 68.9% completion · +12.4% CPOE · +0.25 EPA/play · +11.20 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders) · 35 dropbacks · 62.9% completion · +8.4% CPOE · +0.29 EPA/play · +10.24 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Washington Commanders
Offensive EPA/play	+0.008	+0.116
Offensive success rate	45.2%	46.8%
Pass EPA/play	+0.249	+0.293
Rush EPA/play	-0.368	-0.132
Defensive EPA/play	-0.116	-0.008
Defensive success rate	53.2%	54.8%

Drive & efficiency notes

Washington Commanders held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.12 vs +0.01), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.01 EPA/play (51st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)
Washington Commanders: +0.12 EPA/play (81st percentile vs. 2016 team-game averages)

Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +0.69 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Washington Commanders: 10 drives, +8.93 total EPA, 6 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Washington Commanders — Jamison Crowder (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 9:11)
Washington Commanders — V. Davis (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 14:28)
Minnesota Vikings — M. Asiata (Q2 5:44)
Minnesota Vikings — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 1:06)
Minnesota Vikings — Adam Thielen (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 0:05)

Field goals

Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 8:58)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q3 0:43)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 9:38)
Washington Commanders — Dustin Hopkins (Q4 2:35)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 8–0. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 4 (Q1 9:11) — (9:11) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter].; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 10 (Q1 9:04) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the WAS 75 (Q1 9:04) — (9:04) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 21-J.McKinnon left tackle to MIN 29 for 4 yards (54-M.Foster; 99-R.Jean Francois)..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 20–7. Washington Commanders found the end zone from the MIN 38 (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Washington Commanders added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q2 14:18) — 3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 1 (Q2 5:44) — (5:44) 78-J.Sirles reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 5:39) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 20 (Q2 1:06) — (1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the WAS 15 (Q2 0:58) — 3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the WAS 3 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

The third quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q3 8:58) — (8:58) 3-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q3 0:43) — (:43) 3-D.Hopkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

The fourth quarter: Washington Commanders won the period 6–0. Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 32 (Q4 9:38) — (9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.; Washington Commanders connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 36. 94-P.Smith to MIN 42 for 22 yards (61-J.Berger). [WPA -26.7% · EPA -6.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson right tackle to WAS 32 for 7 yards (98-L.Joseph). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph), RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at WAS 33. 97-E.Griffen to WAS 33 for no gain (76-M.Moses). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:40) — (:40) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at WAS 28 for -7 yards (93-T.Murphy). [WPA -13.8% · EPA -1.26]
Washington Commanders (Q3 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 13-M.Harris ran ob at MIN 25 for 15 yards. [WPA +13.5% · EPA +2.07]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford sacked at WAS 42 for -14 yards (94-P.Smith). [WPA -11.6% · EPA -1.93]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 5:53) — (5:53) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 36. 94-P.Smith to MIN 42 for 22 yards (61-J.Berger). [WPA -26.7% · EPA -6.27]
Washington Commanders (Q2 0:58) — (:58) (Shotgun) 25-C.Thompson right tackle to WAS 32 for 7 yards (98-L.Joseph). FUMBLES (98-L.Joseph), RECOVERED by MIN-97-E.Griffen at WAS 33. 97-E.Griffen to WAS 33 for no gain (76-M.Moses). [WPA -14.7% · EPA -4.04]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.6% · EPA +3.64]
Washington Commanders (Q2 14:28) — (14:28) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +3.3% · EPA +3.39]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q1 9:11 · MIN 4 · Score 0-6
(9:11) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 80-J.Crowder for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter].
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:04 · MIN 10 · Score 0-7
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q1 9:04 · WAS 75 · Score 0-7
(9:04) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 21-J.McKinnon left tackle to MIN 29 for 4 yards (54-M.Foster; 99-R.Jean Francois).
Washington Commanders TD (+6) — Q2 14:28 · MIN 38 · Score 0-13
(14:28) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 85-V.Davis for 38 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders XP (+1) — Q2 14:18 · MIN 15 · Score 0-14
3-D.Hopkins extra point is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 5:44 · WAS 1 · Score 6-14
(5:44) 78-J.Sirles reported in as eligible. 44-M.Asiata right guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 5:39 · WAS 15 · Score 7-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 1:06 · WAS 20 · Score 13-14
(1:06) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 82-K.Rudolph for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:58 · WAS 15 · Score 14-14
3-B.Walsh extra point is GOOD, Center-47-K.McDermott, Holder-18-J.Locke.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:05 · WAS 3 · Score 20-14
(:05) 62-N.Easton reported in as eligible. 8-S.Bradford pass short right to 19-A.Thielen for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 8:58 · MIN 12 · Score 20-17
(8:58) 3-D.Hopkins 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q3 0:43 · MIN 19 · Score 20-20
(:43) 3-D.Hopkins 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 9:38 · MIN 32 · Score 20-23
(9:38) 3-D.Hopkins 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.
Washington Commanders FG (+3) — Q4 2:35 · MIN 10 · Score 20-26
(2:35) 3-D.Hopkins 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-N.Sundberg, Holder-5-T.Way.

Key takeaways

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

Washington Commanders earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
S. Bradford (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders on 2016-11-13?

The Washington Commanders beat the Minnesota Vikings 26-20 in Week 10, 2016.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Washington Commanders 8; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 20, Washington Commanders 7; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Washington Commanders 6; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 0, Washington Commanders 6; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Washington Commanders 26.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

Washington Commanders touchdown — J. Crowder (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 9:11) Washington Commanders touchdown — V. Davis (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 14:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — M. Asiata (Q2 5:44) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Rudolph (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 1:06) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Thielen (S. Bradford pass) (Q2 0:05) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 8:58, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q3 0:43, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 9:38, 3 pts) Washington Commanders field goal — D. Hopkins (Q4 2:35, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings), 68.9% completion, +12.4% CPOE, +0.25 EPA per dropback, +11.20 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Washington Commanders), 62.9% completion, +8.4% CPOE, +0.29 EPA per dropback, +10.24 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders?

S. Bradford (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +11.20 total EPA on Passing plays. across 45 snaps. Their top snap (-6.27 EPA): (5:53) 8-S.Bradford pass short left intended for 19-A.Thielen INTERCEPTED by 94-P.Smith at WAS 36. 94-P.Smith to MIN 42 for 22 yards (61-J.Berger)..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Washington Commanders a close game?

Yes — the margin was 6 points. Washington Commanders won 26-20 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

Washington Commanders

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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