Packers 23–10 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 16, 2019

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

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.8% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -17.76 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 43.2% completion, -15.6% CPOE, -0.64 EPA per dropback, -23.79 total passing EPA.

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

A. Jones (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.50 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (-5.53 EPA): (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed .

Quick answer

Winner: Green Bay Packers
Final score: Green Bay Packers 23–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 9–10 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Andre Jones Jr.
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-…
Game date: 2019-12-23

Game summary

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23–10 on 2019-12-23, overcoming Minnesota Vikings's 10–9 halftime lead. Andre Jones Jr. posted a game-high +3.50 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Green Bay Packers	3	6	8	6	0	23
Minnesota Vikings	3	7	0	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3GB 5

+3MIN 24

GB 21

+1GB 15

+3MIN 15

+3MIN 1

MIN 12

+2MIN 2

MIN 56

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 13:14FG
Dominic Bailey
Points+3
Yard line
GB 5
Score
0-3
(13:14) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q1 2:05FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 24
Score
3-3
(2:05) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 13:39TD
Stefon Diggs
Points+6
Yard line
GB 21
Score
3-9
(13:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 13:33XP
Dominic Bailey
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
3-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 7:04FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
6-10
(7:04) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:03FG
Maxx Crosby
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
9-10
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:09TD
Andre Jones Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
15-10
(2:09) 33-A.Jones left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:03Safety
Aaron Rodgers
Points+2
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
17-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 81-G.Allison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 6:01TD
Andre Jones Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 56
Score
23-10
(6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Andre Jones Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +3.50 total EPA · 23 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
2Allen Lazard · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.02 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3Joshua Williams · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.55 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.26 EPA/play
4Jimmy Graham · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.36 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.36 EPA/play
5Joshua Williams · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.03 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.51 EPA/play
6Stefon Diggs · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +0.94 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
7Ameer Abdullah · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +0.27 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.07 EPA/play
8T. Ervin · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.17 total EPA · 1 snaps · +0.17 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

Andre Jones Jr. — GB · Rushing

Andre Jones Jr. posted the highest total EPA (+3.50) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Green Bay Packers. Across 23 counted snaps, they averaged +0.15 EPA per play.

Andre Jones Jr.'s top snap (-5.53 EPA): (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed ob at GB 10 for 24 yards (33-A.Jones).

Biggest single play (-5.83 EPA): Kirk Cousins — (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play.

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) · 45 dropbacks · 57.8% completion · -3.9% CPOE · -0.39 EPA/play · -17.76 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 43.2% completion · -15.6% CPOE · -0.64 EPA/play · -23.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.199	-0.489
Offensive success rate	45.6%	23.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.395	-0.674
Rush EPA/play	+0.174	-0.270
Defensive EPA/play	+0.489	+0.199
Defensive success rate	76.1%	54.4%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Green Bay Packers generated the better offensive EPA per play (-0.20 vs -0.49), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.20 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.49 EPA/play (1st percentile vs. 2019 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 14 drives, -17.90 total EPA, 5 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 13 drives, -34.72 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Stefon Diggs (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 13:39)
Green Bay Packers — Andre Jones Jr. (Q3 2:09)
Green Bay Packers — Andre Jones Jr. (Q4 6:01)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Dominic Bailey (Q1 13:14)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q1 2:05)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 7:04)
Green Bay Packers — Maxx Crosby (Q2 0:03)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 5 (Q1 13:14) — (13:14) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 24 (Q1 2:05) — (2:05) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–6. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 21 (Q2 13:39) — (13:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 13:33) — 5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 15 (Q2 7:04) — (7:04) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 1 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 8–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 12 (Q3 2:09) — (2:09) 33-A.Jones left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers registered a safety from the MIN 2 (Q3 2:03) — (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 81-G.Allison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–0. Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 56 (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:27) — (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.83]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed ob at GB 10 for 24 y [WPA -12.6% · EPA -5.53]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Harris at GB 36. 41-A.Harris to GB 26 for 10 yards (32-T.Ervin). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.95]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:02) — (9:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 14-S.Diggs to MIN 43 for 28 yards (31-A.Amos). MIN-14-S.Diggs was injured during the play. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +3.81]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 4:18) — (4:18) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short right to 17-D.Adams to MIN 46 for 18 yards (22-H.Smith). FUMBLES (22-H.Smith), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 49. 54-E.Kendricks to GB 48 for 1 yard (75 [WPA -10.2% · EPA -4.03]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 7:27) — (7:27) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle intended for 14-S.Diggs INTERCEPTED by 20-K.King at GB 8. 20-K.King to GB 47 for 39 yards (83-T.Conklin). GB-97-K.Clark was injured during the play. [WPA -16.4% · EPA -5.83]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 14:13) — (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed ob at GB 10 for 24 y [WPA -12.6% · EPA -5.53]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left intended for 17-D.Adams INTERCEPTED by 41-A.Harris at GB 36. 41-A.Harris to GB 26 for 10 yards (32-T.Ervin). [WPA -10.8% · EPA -4.95]
Green Bay Packers (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.8% · EPA +4.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 13:14 · GB 5 · Score 0-3
(13:14) 5-D.Bailey 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q1 2:05 · MIN 24 · Score 3-3
(2:05) 2-M.Crosby 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 13:39 · GB 21 · Score 3-9
(13:39) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 14-S.Diggs for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 13:33 · GB 15 · Score 3-10
5-D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-58-A.Cutting, Holder-2-B.Colquitt.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 7:04 · MIN 15 · Score 6-10
(7:04) 2-M.Crosby 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · MIN 1 · Score 9-10
(:03) 2-M.Crosby 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-43-H.Bradley, Holder-6-J.Scott.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:09 · MIN 12 · Score 15-10
(2:09) 33-A.Jones left end for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers Safety (+2) — Q3 2:03 · MIN 2 · Score 17-10
(Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 12-A.Rodgers pass to 81-G.Allison is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q4 6:01 · MIN 56 · Score 23-10
(6:01) (Shotgun) 33-A.Jones left end for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

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.
Andre Jones Jr. (Green Bay Packers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Aaron Rodgers (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2019-12-23?

The Green Bay Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 23-10 in Week 16, 2019.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 3, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Green Bay Packers 8, Minnesota Vikings 0; Q4: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 0; Final: Green Bay Packers 23, Minnesota Vikings 10.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — S. Diggs (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 13:39) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q3 2:09) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Jones (Q4 6:01) Minnesota Vikings field goal — D. Bailey (Q1 13:14, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q1 2:05, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 7:04, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — M. Crosby (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Aaron Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.8% completion, -3.9% CPOE, -0.39 EPA per dropback, -17.76 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 43.2% completion, -15.6% CPOE, -0.64 EPA per dropback, -23.79 total passing EPA.

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

Andre Jones Jr. (Green Bay Packers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +3.50 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 23 snaps. Their top snap (-5.53 EPA): (14:13) (Shotgun) 12-A.Rodgers pass short left to 33-A.Jones to GB 33 for 3 yards (55-A.Barr). FUMBLES (55-A.Barr), RECOVERED by MIN-54-E.Kendricks at GB 34. 54-E.Kendricks pushed .

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 11-3 Now 12-3 W

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 10-4 Now 10-5 L

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