Vikings 20–21 Broncos: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 11, 2023

Q: How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

J. Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings), 48.8% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.73 total passing EPA. R. Wilson (Denver Broncos), 71.1% completion, +14.7% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.17 total passing EPA.

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

C. Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.77 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.55 EPA): (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton to DEN 45 for 13 yards (40-I.Pace). Penalty on MIN-40-I.Pace, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Quick answer

Winner: Denver Broncos
Final score: Denver Broncos 21–20 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–12 Denver Broncos at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Cameron Sutton
Top passer: Joshua Dobbs
Biggest EPA play: (2:52) 2-A.Mattison up the middle to DEN 35 for -1 yards (93-D.Jones). FUMBLES (93-D.Jones…
Game date: 2023-11-19

Game summary

The Denver Broncos beat the Minnesota Vikings 21–20 on 2023-11-19. Cameron Sutton posted a game-high +5.77 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 19 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	10	7	3	0	20
Denver Broncos	3	9	0	12	0	21

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

DEN 3

+3MIN 34

DEN 10

+3MIN 19

DENDenver Broncos

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

DENDenver Broncos
Q1 10:31FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 13
Score
0-3
(10:31) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 15:00TD
Josh Oliver
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 3
Score
6-3
(15:00) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 84-J.Oliver for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-Z.Allen].
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 14:53XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
7-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 8:13FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 16
Score
10-3
(8:13) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 4:11FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
10-6
(4:11) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:05FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 34
Score
10-9
(:05) 16-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
10-9
END QUARTER 2
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 8:01TD
Joshua Dobbs
Points+6
Yard line
DEN 10
Score
16-9
(8:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:55XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
DEN 15
Score
17-9
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 12:44FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 19
Score
17-12
(12:44) 16-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 10:40FG
Wil Lutz
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 10
Score
17-15
(10:40) 16-W.Lutz 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 3:20FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
DEN 12
Score
20-15
(3:20) 1-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
DENDenver Broncos
Q4 1:09TD
Cameron Sutton
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
20-21
(1:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter].

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Cameron Sutton · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +5.77 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.15 EPA/play
2Josh Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.36 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
3Ty Chandler · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +4.29 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
4Joshua Dobbs · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +3.73 total EPA · 41 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play
5Ty Chandler · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.56 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.64 EPA/play
6Samaje Perine · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +2.03 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
7T.J. Hockenson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.97 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.28 EPA/play
8Adam Trautman · Denver Broncos · Receiving · +1.55 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.77 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

Cameron Sutton — DEN · Receiving

Cameron Sutton posted the highest total EPA (+5.77) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Denver Broncos. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.15 EPA per play.

Cameron Sutton's top snap (+2.55 EPA): (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton to DEN 45 for 13 yards (40-I.Pace). Penalty on MIN-40-I.Pace, Defensive Pass Interference, declined.

Biggest single play (-5.45 EPA): Alexander Mattison — (2:52) 2-A.Mattison up the middle to DEN 35 for -1 yards (93-D.Jones). FUMBLES (93-D.Jones), touched at DEN 34, RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at DEN 34. Penalty on MIN-66-D.Risner, Offensive Holding, d

Quarterback report card

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

Joshua Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings) · 41 dropbacks · 48.8% completion · +2.8% CPOE · +0.09 EPA/play · +3.73 total EPA
Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos) · 38 dropbacks · 71.1% completion · +14.7% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.17 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Denver Broncos
Offensive EPA/play	-0.055	-0.071
Offensive success rate	43.8%	40.0%
Pass EPA/play	+0.091	+0.004
Rush EPA/play	-0.187	-0.281
Defensive EPA/play	+0.071	+0.055
Defensive success rate	60.0%	56.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Minnesota Vikings -0.06, Denver Broncos -0.07) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.06 EPA/play (44th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Denver Broncos: -0.07 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Denver Broncos: 11 drives, -4.98 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -4.86 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Josh Oliver (Joshua Dobbs pass) (Q2 15:00)
Minnesota Vikings — Joshua Dobbs (Q3 8:01)
Denver Broncos — Cameron Sutton (Russell Wilson pass) (Q4 1:09)

Field goals

Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q1 10:31)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 8:13)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 4:11)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q2 0:05)
Denver Broncos — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 12:44)
Denver Broncos — Wil Lutz (Q4 10:40)
Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q4 3:20)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 3–0. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIN 13 (Q1 10:31) — (10:31) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–9. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DEN 3 (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 84-J.Oliver for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-Z.Allen].; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q2 14:53) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DEN 16 (Q2 8:13) — (8:13) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q2 4:11) — (4:11) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIN 34 (Q2 0:05) — (:05) 16-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the DEN 10 (Q3 8:01) — (8:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the DEN 15 (Q3 7:55) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The fourth quarter: Denver Broncos won the period 12–3. Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIN 19 (Q4 12:44) — (12:44) 16-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Denver Broncos connected on a field goal from the MIN 10 (Q4 10:40) — (10:40) 16-W.Lutz 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.; Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the DEN 12 (Q4 3:20) — (3:20) 1-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Denver Broncos found the end zone from the MIN 15 (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter]..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right intended for 4-B.Powell INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian [47-J.Jewell] at MIN 18. 29-J.McMillian to MIN 9 for 9 yards (32-T.Chandler). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -5.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 32-T.Chandler. 32-T.Chandler right end to DEN 38 for 31 yards (37-R.Moss, 27-D.Mathis). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +4.24]
Denver Broncos (Q4 1:09) — (1:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter]. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +2.54]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 87-T.Hockenson. 15-J.Dobbs left end to MIN 34 for no gain (56-B.Browning). FUMBLES (56-B.Browning), RECOVERED by DEN-29-J.McMillian at MIN 35. 29-J.McMillian to MIN 30 [WPA -13.0% · EPA -5.39]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass incomplete short right [99-Z.Allen]. [WPA -12.1% · EPA -0.24]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q3 2:52) — (2:52) 2-A.Mattison up the middle to DEN 35 for -1 yards (93-D.Jones). FUMBLES (93-D.Jones), touched at DEN 34, RECOVERED by DEN-47-J.Jewell at DEN 34. Penalty on MIN-66-D.Risner, Offensive Holding, d [WPA -10.5% · EPA -5.45]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 13:38) — (13:38) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 87-T.Hockenson. 15-J.Dobbs left end to MIN 34 for no gain (56-B.Browning). FUMBLES (56-B.Browning), RECOVERED by DEN-29-J.McMillian at MIN 35. 29-J.McMillian to MIN 30 [WPA -13.0% · EPA -5.39]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 12:37) — (12:37) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right intended for 4-B.Powell INTERCEPTED by 29-J.McMillian [47-J.Jewell] at MIN 18. 29-J.McMillian to MIN 9 for 9 yards (32-T.Chandler). [WPA -24.4% · EPA -5.09]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) (Punt formation) Direct snap to 32-T.Chandler. 32-T.Chandler right end to DEN 38 for 31 yards (37-R.Moss, 27-D.Mathis). [WPA +18.4% · EPA +4.24]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q1 10:31 · MIN 13 · Score 0-3
(10:31) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 15:00 · DEN 3 · Score 6-3
(15:00) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 84-J.Oliver for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-Z.Allen].
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q2 14:53 · DEN 15 · Score 7-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 8:13 · DEN 16 · Score 10-3
(8:13) 1-G.Joseph 34 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 4:11 · MIN 12 · Score 10-6
(4:11) 16-W.Lutz 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:05 · MIN 34 · Score 10-9
(:05) 16-W.Lutz 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 10-9
END QUARTER 2
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 8:01 · DEN 10 · Score 16-9
(8:01) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles left tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 7:55 · DEN 15 · Score 17-9
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 12:44 · MIN 19 · Score 17-12
(12:44) 16-W.Lutz 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Denver Broncos FG (+3) — Q4 10:40 · MIN 10 · Score 17-15
(10:40) 16-W.Lutz 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-M.Fraboni, Holder-9-R.Dixon.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 3:20 · DEN 12 · Score 20-15
(3:20) 1-G.Joseph 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Denver Broncos TD (+6) — Q4 1:09 · MIN 15 · Score 20-21
(1:09) (Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN [99-D.Hunter].

Key takeaways

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

Denver Broncos earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Russell Wilson (DEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos on 2023-11-19?

The Denver Broncos beat the Minnesota Vikings 21-20 in Week 11, 2023.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Denver Broncos 3; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 10, Denver Broncos 9; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 7, Denver Broncos 0; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 3, Denver Broncos 12; Final: Minnesota Vikings 20, Denver Broncos 21.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Oliver (J. Dobbs pass) (Q2 15:00) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Dobbs (Q3 8:01) Denver Broncos touchdown — C. Sutton (R. Wilson pass) (Q4 1:09) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q1 10:31, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 8:13, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 4:11, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q2 0:05, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 12:44, 3 pts) Denver Broncos field goal — W. Lutz (Q4 10:40, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q4 3:20, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

Joshua Dobbs (Minnesota Vikings), 48.8% completion, +2.8% CPOE, +0.09 EPA per dropback, +3.73 total passing EPA. Russell Wilson (Denver Broncos), 71.1% completion, +14.7% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.17 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos?

Cameron Sutton (Denver Broncos) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.77 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+2.55 EPA): (2:27) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 3-R.Wilson pass short left to 14-C.Sutton to DEN 45 for 13 yards (40-I.Pace). Penalty on MIN-40-I.Pace, Defensive Pass Interference, declined..

Was Minnesota Vikings vs Denver Broncos a close game?

Yes — the margin was 1 points. Denver Broncos won 21-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 6-4 Now 6-5 L

Denver Broncos

Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W

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