Packers 3–16 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 18, 2025

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Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 16–3 Green Bay Packers
Halftime: Green Bay Packers 0–19 Minnesota Vikings at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: J.J. McCarthy
Top passer: J.J. McCarthy
Biggest EPA play: (11:31) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer sacked at GB 17 for -12 yards (57-B.Cox). FUMBLES (57-B.Cox…
Game date: 2026-01-04

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 16–3 on 2026-01-04. J.J. McCarthy posted a game-high +5.80 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q4	—	—	T
Green Bay Packers	0	0	6	0	0	3
Minnesota Vikings	3	16	3	0	0	16

Scoring Map

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

GBGreen Bay Packers

+3GB 25

+3GB 7

GB 1

GB 15

+3GB 19

+3MIN 5

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

7 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 10:32FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
GB 25
Score
0-3
(10:32) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 3:05FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
GB 7
Score
0-6
(3:05) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:25TD
C.J. Ham
Points+6
Yard line
GB 1
Score
0-12
(:25) 30-C.Ham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q2 0:23TD
Will Reichard
Points+7
Yard line
GB 15
Score
0-13
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 4:13FG
Will Reichard
Points+3
Yard line
GB 19
Score
0-16
(4:13) 16-W.Reichard 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:01FG
Brandon McManus
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
3-16
(:01) 17-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
GBGreen Bay Packers
Q4 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
3-16
END GAME

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1J.J. McCarthy · Minnesota Vikings · Passing · +5.80 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
2Jordan Jefferson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.40 EPA/play
3Jalen Nailor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +3.50 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
4Josh Oliver · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
5Clayton Tune · Green Bay Packers · Rushing · +1.59 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play
6J.J. McCarthy · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.24 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.24 EPA/play
7C.J. Ham · Minnesota Vikings · Rushing · +1.21 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.21 EPA/play
8Ben Yurosek · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.07 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.07 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

J.J. McCarthy — MIN · Passing

J.J. McCarthy posted the highest total EPA (+5.80) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 24 counted snaps, they averaged +0.24 EPA per play.

J.J. McCarthy's top snap (+2.30 EPA): (:54) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right to 1-J.Nailor to GB 21 for 26 yards (38-J.Simpson).

Biggest single play (-7.41 EPA): Max Brosmer — (11:31) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer sacked at GB 17 for -12 yards (57-B.Cox). FUMBLES (57-B.Cox) [57-B.Cox], RECOVERED by GB-99-B.Sorrell at GB 18. 99-B.Sorrell to GB 25 for 7 yards (12-M.Brosmer).

Quarterback report card

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

J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) · 24 dropbacks · 58.3% completion · -0.7% CPOE · +0.24 EPA/play · +5.80 total EPA
Clayton Tune (Green Bay Packers) · 18 dropbacks · 33.3% completion · -16.8% CPOE · -0.65 EPA/play · -11.79 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Green Bay Packers	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.204	+0.030
Offensive success rate	43.3%	50.6%
Pass EPA/play	-0.655	+0.099
Rush EPA/play	-0.125	-0.083
Defensive EPA/play	-0.030	+0.204
Defensive success rate	49.4%	56.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.20), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Green Bay Packers: -0.20 EPA/play (12th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: +0.03 EPA/play (52nd percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)

Green Bay Packers: 10 drives, -13.66 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, +2.34 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — C.J. Ham (Q2 0:25)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q1 10:32)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q2 3:05)
Minnesota Vikings — Will Reichard (Q4 4:13)
Green Bay Packers — Brandon McManus (Q4 0:01)
Green Bay Packers — unlisted player (Q4 0:00)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 25 (Q1 10:32) — (10:32) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The second quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 16–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 7 (Q2 3:05) — (3:05) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 1 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 30-C.Ham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the GB 15 (Q2 0:23) — 16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright..

The fourth quarter: Green Bay Packers won the period 6–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the GB 19 (Q4 4:13) — (4:13) 16-W.Reichard 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal from the MIN 5 (Q4 0:01) — (:01) 17-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.; Green Bay Packers connected on a field goal (Q4 0:00) — END GAME.

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:54) — (:54) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right to 1-J.Nailor to GB 21 for 26 yards (38-J.Simpson). [WPA +8.2% · EPA +2.30]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 2:56) — (2:56) 23-E.Wilson up the middle to GB 4 for -18 yards (55-E.Wilson). [WPA -8.0% · EPA -1.74]
Green Bay Packers (Q2 9:58) — (9:58) (Shotgun) 23-E.Wilson up the middle to GB 47 for -1 yards (43-A.Van Ginkel, 51-B.Cashman). [WPA -6.1% · EPA -1.80]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 7:10) — (7:10) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass short right to 18-J.Jefferson to GB 47 for 17 yards (33-E.Williams; 59-T.Hopper). [WPA +5.4% · EPA +1.50]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 12:44) — (12:44) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass incomplete deep left to 18-J.Jefferson. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -1.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q4 11:31) — (11:31) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer sacked at GB 17 for -12 yards (57-B.Cox). FUMBLES (57-B.Cox) [57-B.Cox], RECOVERED by GB-99-B.Sorrell at GB 18. 99-B.Sorrell to GB 25 for 7 yards (12-M.Brosmer). [WPA -3.0% · EPA -7.41]
Green Bay Packers (Q3 11:24) — (11:24) (Shotgun) 6-C.Tune sacked at MIN 44 for -7 yards (15-D.Turner). [WPA -2.3% · EPA -2.58]
Green Bay Packers (Q1 4:52) — (4:52) (Shotgun) 6-C.Tune sacked at GB 38 for -7 yards (15-D.Turner). FUMBLES (15-D.Turner) [15-D.Turner], recovered by GB-49-D.Dabney at GB 32. [WPA -5.1% · EPA -2.45]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 13:36) — (13:36) (Shotgun) 12-M.Brosmer pass incomplete deep right to 13-T.Felton. PENALTY on GB-38-J.Simpson, Defensive Pass Interference, 32 yards, enforced at MIN 46 - No Play. Penalty on GB-38-J.Simpson, I [WPA +0.5% · EPA +2.35]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q1 10:32 · GB 25 · Score 0-3
(10:32) 16-W.Reichard 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q2 3:05 · GB 7 · Score 0-6
(3:05) 16-W.Reichard 25 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q2 0:25 · GB 1 · Score 0-12
(:25) 30-C.Ham left guard for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+7) — Q2 0:23 · GB 15 · Score 0-13
16-W.Reichard extra point is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 4:13 · GB 19 · Score 0-16
(4:13) 16-W.Reichard 37 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-17-R.Wright.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:01 · MIN 5 · Score 3-16
(:01) 17-B.McManus 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-M.Orzech, Holder-19-D.Whelan.
Green Bay Packers FG (+3) — Q4 0:00 · Score 3-16
END GAME

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.
J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Clayton Tune (GB) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Green Bay Packers vs Minnesota Vikings on 2026-01-04?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 16-3 in Week 18, 2025.

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

Q1: Green Bay Packers 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q2: Green Bay Packers 0, Minnesota Vikings 16; Q4: Green Bay Packers 6, Minnesota Vikings 3; Final: Green Bay Packers 3, Minnesota Vikings 16.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — C. Ham (Q2 0:25) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q1 10:32, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q2 3:05, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — W. Reichard (Q4 4:13, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — B. McManus (Q4 0:01, 3 pts) Green Bay Packers field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:00, 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?

J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings), 58.3% completion, -0.7% CPOE, +0.24 EPA per dropback, +5.80 total passing EPA. Clayton Tune (Green Bay Packers), 33.3% completion, -16.8% CPOE, -0.65 EPA per dropback, -11.79 total passing EPA.

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

J.J. McCarthy (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.80 total EPA on Passing plays. across 24 snaps. Their top snap (+2.30 EPA): (:54) (Shotgun) 9-J.McCarthy pass deep right to 1-J.Nailor to GB 21 for 26 yards (38-J.Simpson)..

Season records after this game

Green Bay Packers

Entered 9-6 Now 9-7 L

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 8-8 Now 9-8 W

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