Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons
Stadium
Capacity: 71,000
Inaugurated: 01/01/1965
Broadcast
Announcers
Dan Dierdorf, Jean Fugett
Summary
MIN and ATL combined for 528 passing yards and 2 passing touchdowns. On the ground, Darrin Nelson led MIN with 84 rushing yards while Joe Washington paced ATL with 66. Through the air, Anthony Carter topped MIN with 144 receiving yards while Charlie Brown led ATL with 86.
Expected Points Summary
MIN
Total-1.00
Off-0.38
Def7.34
ST-6.49
ATL
Total1.00
Off-7.34
Def0.38
ST6.49
Team Stats
Stat
MIN
ATL
First Downs
23
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-91-1
36-84-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-43-315-1-2
14-22-213-1-0
Sacked-Yards
4-29
3-23
Net Pass Yards
286
190
Total Yards
377
274
Fumbles-Lost
4-3
2-1
Turnovers
5
1
Penalties-Yards
3-15
10-90
Time of Possession
25:41
34:19
Expected Points Detail
MIN
Offense
Pass: -5.82
Rush: -4.88
TO: -2.23
Defense
Pass: -7.34
Rush: 12.13
TO: 0.00
Returns
KO: 0.82
KR: -3.67
P: 0.27
PR: -1.21
FG/XP: -2.70
ATL
Offense
Pass: 7.34
Rush: -12.13
TO: 0.00
Defense
Pass: 5.82
Rush: 4.88
TO: 2.23
Returns
KO: 3.67
KR: -0.82
P: 1.21
PR: -0.27
FG/XP: 2.70
Officials
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Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
MIN
ATL
First Downs
23
15
Rush-Yds-TDs
22-91-1
36-84-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
22-43-315-1-2
14-22-213-1-0
Sacked-Yards
4-29
3-23
Net Pass Yards
286
190
Total Yards
377
274
Fumbles-Lost
4-3
2-1
Turnovers
5
1
Penalties-Yards
3-15
10-90
Time of Possession
25:41
34:19
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
2
Falcons
Charlie Brown 34 yard pass from David Archer (Mick Luckhurst kick)
0-7
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Falcons
Joe Washington 1 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
0-14
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Vikings
Darrin Nelson 6 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
7-14
4
Vikings
Anthony Carter 49 yard pass from Tommy Kramer
13-14