2019 Week 15 · Sun, Dec 15, 2019 · StubHub Center
Minnesota VikingsWinner
39
Los Angeles Chargers
10
Minnesota Vikings 39–10 — never really in doubt late. Biggest swing: Q2 0:23, MIN +36% win probability on one snap.
The game in one curve — scrub to replay it
Win probability
(:23) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at MIN 36 for -10 yards (99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (99-D.Hunter) [99-D.Hunter], touched at MIN 38, RECOVERED by MIN-95-I.Odenigbo at MIN 44. 95-I.Odenigbo for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Highest-leverage plays
- Q2 · 0:23MIN +36% win prob(:23) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers sacked at MIN 36 for -10 yards (99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (99-D.Hunter) [99-D.Hunter], touched at MIN 38, RECOVERED by MIN-95-I.Odenigbo at MIN 44. 95-I.Odenigbo for 56 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Q2 · 1:02MIN +20% win prob(1:02) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 31-A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by 54-M.Ingram at LAC 34. 54-M.Ingram to LAC 43 for 9 yards (65-P.Elflein; 56-G.Bradbury).
- Q1 · 1:34MIN +13% win prob(1:34) 25-M.Gordon right end to LAC 11 for no gain (99-D.Hunter). FUMBLES (99-D.Hunter), RECOVERED by MIN-22-H.Smith at LAC 11. 22-H.Smith to LAC 11 for no gain (25-M.Gordon).
- Q1 · 6:54LAC +10% win prob(6:54) (Shotgun) 17-P.Rivers pass deep left to 81-M.Williams to MIN 29 for 39 yards (21-M.Hughes) [91-S.Weatherly].
Down-to-down truth
Situational splits
| Metric | Vikings | Chargers |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive plays | 59 | 61 |
| Total yards | 347 (edge) | 345 |
| Yards per play | 5.9 (edge) | 5.7 |
| Expected points added / play | 0.09 (edge) | -0.45 |
| Success rate | 41% | 46% (edge) |
| Dropback rate | 42% | 69% |
| Dropback efficiency (EPA/play) | 0.25 (edge) | -0.41 |
| Rush efficiency (EPA/play) | -0.02 (edge) | -0.54 |
| Third downs | 7/13 | 6/11 (edge) |
| Red-zone trips → TDs | 0 → 0 | 0 → 0 |
| Explosive plays (10+ rush / 20+ pass) | 6 (edge) | 5 |
| First downs gained on snaps | 16 | 17 (edge) |
| Sacks taken | 0 (edge) | 3 |
| Turnovers | 1 (edge) | 7 |
Vikings won the down-to-down efficiency fight: 0.09 expected points added per play vs -0.45.
Possession by possession
Drive chart
| # | Team | Start | Plays | Scrim yds | Clock | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MIN | MIN 25 | 12 | 60 | 5:50 | Touchdown | |
| 2 | LAC | LAC 15 | 11 | 62 | 4:35 | Turnover on downs | |
| 3 | MIN | MIN 26 | 8 | 25 | 2:23 | Punt | |
| 4 | LAC | LAC 4 | 2 | 7 | 0:46 | Fumble | |
| 5 | MIN | LAC 11 | 4 | 4 | 1:29 | Turnover on downs | |
| 6 | LAC | LAC 25 | 12 | 75 | 6:15 | Touchdown | |
| 7 | MIN | MIN 25 | 11 | 50 | 4:25 | Turnover on downs | |
| 8 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 14 | 2:19 | Interception | |
| 9 | MIN | LAC 49 | 4 | 20 | 1:07 | Interception | |
| 10 | LAC | LAC 43 | 6 | 19 | 0:44 | Defensive touchdown | |
| 11 | LAC | LAC 25 | 2 | 12 | 0:07 | End of half | |
| 12 | LAC | LAC 25 | 2 | 5 | 0:08 | Fumble | |
| 13 | MIN | LAC 26 | 4 | 11 | 2:15 | Turnover on downs | |
| 14 | LAC | LAC 25 | 5 | 3 | 1:28 | Punt | |
| 15 | MIN | LAC 41 | 7 | 32 | 4:03 | Turnover on downs | |
| 16 | LAC | LAC 23 | 14 | 67 | 7:11 | Turnover on downs | |
| 17 | MIN | MIN 15 | 8 | 96 | 4:30 | Touchdown | |
| 18 | LAC | LAC 25 | 2 | 5 | 0:08 | Fumble | |
| 19 | MIN | LAC 10 | 4 | 10 | 1:32 | Touchdown | |
| 20 | LAC | LAC 30 | 5 | 24 | 1:33 | Interception | |
| 21 | MIN | MIN 20 | 9 | 39 | 2:59 | Punt | |
| 22 | LAC | LAC 5 | 7 | 52 | 2:25 | Interception | |
| 23 | MIN | MIN 14 | 3 | 0 | 1:48 | End of game |
0 of 23 drives ended in points. Longest march: Vikings gained 96 scrimmage yards over 8 plays for a touchdown.
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Closing number vs result
Betting context
- Closing spread
- MIN -1
- Closing total
- 45
- MIN moneyline
- -118
- LAC moneyline
- +107
Vikings closed -1 and covered, winning by 29.
Total closed 45; the game landed 49 — over by 4.0.
Conditions and crew
Game environment
- Venue
- StubHub Center
- Roof / surface
- outdoors · grass
- Kickoff weather
- 64°F, wind 14 mph
- Referee
- Ronald Torbert
- Rest
- MIN 7 days · LAC 7 days
- Coaches
- Mike Zimmer vs Anthony Lynn