Vikings 24–10 Packers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 8, 2023

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

J. Love (Green Bay Packers), 44.4% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -9.66 total passing EPA. K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 62.2% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +22.34 total passing EPA.

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

K. Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.56 EPA): (14:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 17-K.Osborn ran ob at GB 42 for 32 yards (20-R.Ford)..

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 24–10 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 10–3 Green Bay Packers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Kirk Cousins
Top passer: Julian Love
Biggest EPA play: (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Met…
Game date: 2023-10-29

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 24–10 on 2023-10-29. Kirk Cousins posted a game-high +22.34 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q3 with 21 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	—	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	14	0	0	24
Green Bay Packers	0	3	7	0	0	10

Scoring Map

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

MINMinnesota Vikings

+3MIN 12

GB 20

MIN 1

+1MIN 15

GBGreen Bay Packers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

10 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:39TD
Cam Akers
Points+6
Yard line
GB 6
Score
6-0
(1:39) (Shotgun) 31-C.Akers up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 1:34XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
7-0
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 10:16FG
Greg Joseph
Points+3
Yard line
GB 7
Score
10-0
(10:16) 1-G.Joseph 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q2 0:00FG
Anders Carlson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 12
Score
10-3
(:00) 17-A.Carlson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:28TD
T.J. Hockenson
Points+6
Yard line
GB 2
Score
16-3
(9:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 9:25XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
17-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:53TD
Jordan Addison
Points+6
Yard line
GB 20
Score
23-3
(7:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 3-J.Addison for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 7:48XP
Greg Joseph
Points+1
Yard line
GB 15
Score
24-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:42TD
Romeo Doubs
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
24-9
(2:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 87-R.Doubs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q3 2:39XP
Anders Carlson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 15
Score
24-10
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +22.34 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
2K.J. Osborn · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +8.71 total EPA · 10 snaps · +0.87 EPA/play
3Jordan Addison · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.34 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
4T.J. Hockenson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.28 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.70 EPA/play
5C.J. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.59 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.59 EPA/play
6AJ Dillon · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +2.26 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.45 EPA/play
7Dontayvion Wicks · Green Bay Packers · Receiving · +1.46 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.37 EPA/play
8Kirk Cousins · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.43 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.43 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

Kirk Cousins — MIN · Passing

Kirk Cousins posted the highest total EPA (+22.34) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 37 counted snaps, they averaged +0.60 EPA per play.

Kirk Cousins's top snap (+3.56 EPA): (14:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 17-K.Osborn ran ob at GB 42 for 32 yards (20-R.Ford).

Biggest single play (-4.75 EPA): Julian Love — (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Metellus at MIN 37. 44-J.Metellus pushed ob at GB 20 for 43 yards (74-E.Jenkins).

Quarterback report card

Julian Love led all passers in efficiency for Green Bay Packers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Julian Love (Green Bay Packers) · 54 dropbacks · 44.4% completion · -4.0% CPOE · -0.18 EPA/play · -9.66 total EPA
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) · 37 dropbacks · 62.2% completion · +11.8% CPOE · +0.60 EPA/play · +22.34 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.056	-0.173
Offensive success rate	42.9%	39.5%
Pass EPA/play	+0.470	-0.179
Rush EPA/play	-0.172	-0.329
Defensive EPA/play	+0.173	-0.056
Defensive success rate	60.5%	57.1%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Minnesota Vikings generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.06 vs -0.17), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: +0.06 EPA/play (69th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Green Bay Packers: -0.17 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, -14.87 total EPA, 2 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +4.68 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Cam Akers (Q1 1:39)
Minnesota Vikings — T.J. Hockenson (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 9:28)
Minnesota Vikings — Jordan Addison (Kirk Cousins pass) (Q3 7:53)
Green Bay Packers — Romeo Doubs (Julian Love pass) (Q3 2:42)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Greg Joseph (Q2 10:16)
Green Bay Packers — Anders Carlson (Q2 0:00)

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 6 (Q1 1:39) — (1:39) (Shotgun) 31-C.Akers up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q1 1:34) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright..

The second quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q2 10:16) — (10:16) 1-G.Joseph 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 12 (Q2 0:00) — (:00) 17-A.Carlson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–7. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 2 (Q3 9:28) — (9:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 9:25) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 20 (Q3 7:53) — (7:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 3-J.Addison for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the GB 15 (Q3 7:48) — 1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.; Green Bay Packers found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q3 2:42) — (2:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 87-R.Doubs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Green Bay Packers added 1 points from the MIN 15 (Q3 2:39) — 17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 1-G.Joseph 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.13]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 14:28) — (14:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 17-K.Osborn ran ob at GB 42 for 32 yards (20-R.Ford). [WPA +9.0% · EPA +3.56]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 13:56) — (13:56) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep middle to 17-K.Osborn to MIN 48 for 21 yards (20-R.Ford, 59-D.Campbell). [WPA +8.1% · EPA +2.66]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Hall sacked at MIN 3 for -9 yards (91-P.Smith). FUMBLES (91-P.Smith) [91-P.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-95-D.Wyatt at MIN 15. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.60]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 11:53) — (11:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 3-J.Addison ran ob at MIN 46 for 10 yards (23-J.Alexander). [WPA +5.7% · EPA +2.08]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Green Bay Packers (Q3 8:08) — (8:08) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass deep middle intended for 11-J.Reed INTERCEPTED by 44-J.Metellus at MIN 37. 44-J.Metellus pushed ob at GB 20 for 43 yards (74-E.Jenkins). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -4.75]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 9:50) — (9:50) 1-G.Joseph 44 yard field goal is BLOCKED (94-K.Brooks), Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright, RECOVERED by GB-34-J.Owens at GB 21. 34-J.Owens pushed ob at GB 44 for 23 yards (1-G.Joseph). [WPA -1.2% · EPA -4.58]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 7:11) — (7:11) 1-G.Joseph 42 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright. [WPA -12.2% · EPA -4.13]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 6:01) — (6:01) (Shotgun) 16-J.Hall sacked at MIN 3 for -9 yards (91-P.Smith). FUMBLES (91-P.Smith) [91-P.Smith], RECOVERED by GB-95-D.Wyatt at MIN 15. [WPA -6.6% · EPA -3.60]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 1:39 · GB 6 · Score 6-0
(1:39) (Shotgun) 31-C.Akers up the middle for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 1:34 · GB 15 · Score 7-0
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 10:16 · GB 7 · Score 10-0
(10:16) 1-G.Joseph 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · MIN 12 · Score 10-3
(:00) 17-A.Carlson 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 9:28 · GB 2 · Score 16-3
(9:28) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 87-T.Hockenson for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 9:25 · GB 15 · Score 17-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q3 7:53 · GB 20 · Score 23-3
(7:53) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right to 3-J.Addison for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q3 7:48 · GB 15 · Score 24-3
1-G.Joseph extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.
Green Bay Packers TD (+6) — Q3 2:42 · MIN 1 · Score 24-9
(2:42) (Shotgun) 10-J.Love pass short left to 87-R.Doubs for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Green Bay Packers XP (+1) — Q3 2:39 · MIN 15 · Score 24-10
17-A.Carlson extra point is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.

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.
Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Julian Love (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Kirk Cousins (MIN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers on 2023-10-29?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 24-10 in Week 8, 2023.

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

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 7, Green Bay Packers 0; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 3, Green Bay Packers 3; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 14, Green Bay Packers 7; Final: Minnesota Vikings 24, Green Bay Packers 10.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Akers (Q1 1:39) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Hockenson (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 9:28) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — J. Addison (K. Cousins pass) (Q3 7:53) Green Bay Packers touchdown — R. Doubs (J. Love pass) (Q3 2:42) Minnesota Vikings field goal — G. Joseph (Q2 10:16, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — A. Carlson (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Julian Love (Green Bay Packers), 44.4% completion, -4.0% CPOE, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -9.66 total passing EPA. Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings), 62.2% completion, +11.8% CPOE, +0.60 EPA per dropback, +22.34 total passing EPA.

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

Kirk Cousins (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +22.34 total EPA on Passing plays. across 37 snaps. Their top snap (+3.56 EPA): (14:28) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short right to 17-K.Osborn ran ob at GB 42 for 32 yards (20-R.Ford)..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 3-4 Now 4-4 W

Green Bay Packers

Entered 2-4 Now 2-5 L

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