Packers 7–23 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2022

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

A. Rodgers (Green Bay Packers), 57.9% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -11.63 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 67.6% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.39 total passing EPA.

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

J. Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.26 EPA): (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 23–7 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 0–17 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Jordan Jefferson
Top passer: Aaron Rodgers
Biggest EPA play: (12:21) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 35 for -9 yards (58-J.Hicks). FUMBLES (58-J.Hicks) [58-J…
Game date: 2022-09-11

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 23–7 on 2022-09-11. Jordan Jefferson posted a game-high +14.49 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 10 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

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

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

GB 5

+1GB 15

+3GB 10

GB 36

+1GB 15

+3GB 38

MIN 2

+1MIN 15

+3GB 10

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

9 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:21TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 5
Score
0-6
(9:21) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 9:17XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 3:57FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
GB 10
Score
0-10
(3:57) 1-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:45TD
Jordan Jefferson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 36
Score
0-16
(:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:35XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
0-17
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:51FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
GB 38
Score
0-20
(9:51) 1-G.Joseph 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 5:21TD
AJ Dillon
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
6-20
(5:21) (Shotgun) 28-A.Dillon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 5:16XP
Maxx Crosby
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
7-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 6:52FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
GB 10
Score
7-23
(6:52) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +14.49 total EPA · 11 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
2Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +7.39 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.22 EPA/play
3Andre Jones Jr. · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +2.59 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.52 EPA/play
4AJ Dillon · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.34 EPA/play
5Juwann Winfree · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.00 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.00 EPA/play
6Romeo Doubs · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.35 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.27 EPA/play
7S. Watkins · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.19 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
8Randall Cobb · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +0.89 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.30 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

Jordan Jefferson — MIN · Receiving

Jordan Jefferson posted the highest total EPA (+14.49) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 11 counted snaps, they averaged +1.32 EPA per play.

Jordan Jefferson's top snap (+4.26 EPA): (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-6.52 EPA): Aaron Rodgers — (12:21) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 35 for -9 yards (58-J.Hicks). FUMBLES (58-J.Hicks) [58-J.Hicks], RECOVERED by MIN-94-D.Tomlinson at GB 33. 94-D.Tomlinson to GB 33 for no gain (70-R.Newman).

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) · 38 dropbacks · 57.9% completion · -2.8% CPOE · -0.31 EPA/play · -11.63 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 34 dropbacks · 67.6% completion · +5.2% CPOE · +0.22 EPA/play · +7.39 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.171	+0.082
Offensive success rate	41.9%	41.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.284	+0.217
Rush EPA/play	+0.038	-0.051
Defensive EPA/play	-0.082	+0.171
Defensive success rate	59.0%	58.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.08 vs -0.17), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.17 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.08 EPA/play (76th percentile vs. 2022 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 11 drives, -12.64 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +6.38 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q1 9:21)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Jefferson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q2 0:45)
Green Bay Packers — AJ Dillon (Q3 5:21)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 3:57)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q3 9:51)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 6:52)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 5 (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 9:17) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q2 3:57) — (3:57) 1-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 36 (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q2 0:35) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The third quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 7–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 38 (Q3 9:51) — (9:51) 1-G.Joseph 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 2 (Q3 5:21) — (5:21) (Shotgun) 28-A.Dillon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 5:16) — 2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 10 (Q4 6:52) — (6:52) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson pushed ob at GB 13 for 64 yards (26-D.Savage). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.01]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:56) — (12:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson to GB 41 for 20 yards (59-D.Campbell). [WPA +7.2% · EPA +2.33]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 9:21) — (9:21) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +6.5% · EPA +2.80]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 6:18) — (6:18) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 10 for -8 yards (52-R.Gary). [WPA -5.5% · EPA -2.16]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +4.26]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q3 12:21) — (12:21) 12-A.Rodgers sacked at GB 35 for -9 yards (58-J.Hicks). FUMBLES (58-J.Hicks) [58-J.Hicks], RECOVERED by MIN-94-D.Tomlinson at GB 33. 94-D.Tomlinson to GB 33 for no gain (70-R.Newman). [WPA -5.1% · EPA -6.52]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:45) — (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +5.2% · EPA +4.26]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 8:03) — (8:03) (Shotgun) 28-A.Dillon up the middle to MIN 1 for no gain (55-Z.Smith, 97-H.Phillips). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -4.17]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 5:54) — (5:54) (No Huddle) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson pushed ob at GB 13 for 64 yards (26-D.Savage). [WPA +9.1% · EPA +4.01]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 9:21 · GB 5 · Score 0-6
(9:21) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 9:17 · GB 15 · Score 0-7
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 3:57 · GB 10 · Score 0-10
(3:57) 1-G.Joseph 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:45 · GB 36 · Score 0-16
(:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 0:35 · GB 15 · Score 0-17
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 9:51 · GB 38 · Score 0-20
(9:51) 1-G.Joseph 56 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 5:21 · MIN 2 · Score 6-20
(5:21) (Shotgun) 28-A.Dillon left guard for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 5:16 · MIN 15 · Score 7-20
2-M.Crosby extra point is GOOD, Center-56-J.Coco, Holder-16-P.O'Donnell.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 6:52 · GB 10 · Score 7-23
(6:52) 1-G.Joseph 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

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.
Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2022-09-11?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 23-7 in Week 1, 2022.

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

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

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q1 9:21) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Jefferson (K. Cousins pass) (Q2 0:45) Green Bay Packers touchdown — A. Dillon (Q3 5:21) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 3:57, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q3 9:51, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 6:52, 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), 57.9% completion, -2.8% CPOE, -0.31 EPA per dropback, -11.63 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 67.6% completion, +5.2% CPOE, +0.22 EPA per dropback, +7.39 total passing EPA.

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

Jordan Jefferson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +14.49 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 11 snaps. Their top snap (+4.26 EPA): (:45) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 18-J.Jefferson for 36 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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