Atlanta Falcons
Minnesota Vikings
Stadium
Capacity: 66,655
Inaugurated: 01/01/1982
Broadcast
cbs (regional coverage)
Announcers
Tom Brookshier (play-by-play), Charlie Waters (color)
Summary
Minnesota won 30-24 at the Metrodome. The Vikings outgained Atlanta 378-235 and scored the go-ahead TD on a 72-yard drive capped by Ted Brown's run with 1:44 left, then sealed it with an interception. The Falcons relied on field goals for their points.
Expected Points Summary
ATL
Total-10.90
Off-10.04
Def-6.56
ST0.99
MIN
Total10.90
Off6.56
Def10.04
ST-0.99
Team Stats
Stat
ATL
MIN
First Downs
24
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-120-1
42-125-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
9-23-134-0-2
20-34-253-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-19
0-0
Net Pass Yards
115
253
Total Yards
235
378
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-98
10-84
Expected Points Detail
ATL
Offense
Pass: -11.05
Rush: 1.64
TO: -8.18
Defense
Pass: -6.08
Rush: 0.46
TO: 6.18
Returns
KO: 4.06
KR: -2.19
P: 4.04
PR: -4.73
FG/XP: -0.19
MIN
Offense
Pass: 6.08
Rush: -0.46
TO: -6.18
Defense
Pass: 11.05
Rush: -1.64
TO: 8.18
Returns
KO: 2.19
KR: -4.06
P: 4.73
PR: -4.04
FG/XP: 0.19
Officials
—
Boxscore Team Stats
Stat
ATL
MIN
First Downs
24
30
Rush-Yds-TDs
24-120-1
42-125-1
Cmp-Att-Yd-TD-INT
9-23-134-0-2
20-34-253-2-1
Sacked-Yards
3-19
0-0
Net Pass Yards
115
253
Total Yards
235
378
Fumbles-Lost
1-0
4-0
Turnovers
2
1
Penalties-Yards
7-98
10-84
Scoring Summary
Q
Team
Detail
Score
1
Falcons
Doug Rogers blocked punt recovery in end zone (Mick Luckhurst kick)
7-0
—
Vikings
Rick Danmeier 33 yard field goal
7-3
2
Vikings
Sammy White 36 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
7-10
—
Vikings
Rick Danmeier 30 yard field goal
7-13
3
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 17 yard rush (Mick Luckhurst kick)
14-13
—
Falcons
Bob Glazebrook 35 yard interception return (Mick Luckhurst kick)
21-13
—
Vikings
Rick Danmeier 39 yard field goal
21-16
4
Vikings
Sam McCullum 11 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick)
21-23
—
Falcons
Mick Luckhurst 41 yard field goal
24-23
—
Vikings
Ted Brown 5 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick)
24-30