The Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 40-23 in Week 6 on October 18, 2020 at U.S. Bank Stadium. Matt Ryan threw for 371 yards for the Atlanta Falcons; Kirk Cousins threw for 343 for the Minnesota Vikings.
How it happened
Q2 5:51A.J. Terrell Jr. intercepts Kirk Cousins at the Minnesota 40, giving Atlanta the ball. The Falcons' chances rise from 76% to 82.9%.ATL 82.9% · MIN 17.1%
Q1End of the first quarter: Atlanta leads Minnesota 10-0. The Falcons have been more efficient at 0.02 EPA per play and a 50% success rate, while Minnesota is at -0.9 and 17%.
Q1 0:16Eric Wilson recovers Brian Hill’s fumble for Minnesota, but Atlanta’s chances climb from 67.4% to 69.6%. The Falcons lead 10-0.ATL 69.6% · MIN 30.4%
Q1 3:02Younghoe Koo drills a 50-yard field goal to put Atlanta up 10-0. The Falcons’ chances rise from 65% to 68.5% after a 14-play, 54-yard drive in 6:51.ATL 68.5% · MIN 31.5%
Q1 12:02Julio Jones hauls in Matt Ryan’s 20-yard touchdown pass to put Atlanta ahead 7-0. Atlanta’s chances rise from 45.9% to 56.8% after a 5-play, 14-yard drive in 2:41.ATL 56.8% · MIN 43.2%
Q1 14:55Deion Jones intercepts Kirk Cousins for 17 yards, giving Atlanta the ball at the Minnesota 29. The Falcons' chances rise from 36.6% to 48.7%.ATL 48.7% · MIN 51.3%
Play by play
Drive chart
Showing: Atlanta Falcons, Q4 1:25 · End of game
GainNo gain or a lossPointsPass (a solid line: run)Line of scrimmageLine to gain
Minnesota Vikings: Interception0 plays · 0 yds · 0:05 · Started Q1 15:00 at MIN 24Score after the drive: 0–0›
Q1 15:00Took overY.Koo kicks 63 yards from ATL 35 to MIN 2. A.Abdullah to MIN 24 for 22 yards (E.Robinson).
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown5 plays · 14 yds · 2:41 · Started Q1 14:43 at MIN 29Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q1 14:55Took over(14:55) K.Cousins pass deep right intended for J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by D.Jones at MIN 46. D.Jones pushed ob at MIN 29 for 17 yards (B.O'Neill).
Q1 14:431st & 10 at MIN 29(14:43) T.Gurley right end to MIN 20 for 9 yards (J.Gladney).9 yds+1.02 EPA
Q1 14:432nd & 1 at MIN 20(14:08) T.Gurley right guard to MIN 19 for 1 yard (Y.Ngakoue).1 yd−0.48 EPA
Q1 13:301st & 10 at MIN 19(13:30) T.Gurley left end to MIN 23 for -4 yards (C.Dantzler).-4 yds−0.94 EPA
Q1 12:532nd & 14 at MIN 23(12:53) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to T.Gurley to MIN 20 for 3 yards (C.Dantzler).3 yds−0.35 EPA
Q1 12:023rd & 11 at MIN 20Julio Jones Pass From Matt Ryan for 20 Yrds Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-S.Hofrichter.ATL 7, MIN 0+3.68 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Punt3 plays · 9 yds · 2:03 · Started Q1 11:56 at MIN 28Score after the drive: 7–0›
Q1 12:02Took overY.Koo kicks 66 yards from ATL 35 to MIN -1. A.Abdullah to MIN 28 for 29 yards (L.Reynolds).
Q1 11:561st & 10 at MIN 28(11:56) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson to MIN 26 for -2 yards (A.Terrell) [E.Robinson].-2 yds−0.74 EPA
Q1 11:222nd & 12 at MIN 26(11:22) (Shotgun) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 33 for 7 yards (G.Jarrett).7 yds+0.20 EPA
Q1 10:453rd & 5 at MIN 33(10:45) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to C.Beebe to MIN 37 for 4 yards (A.Terrell).4 yds−1.36 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal14 plays · 54 yds · 6:51 · Started Q1 9:53 at ATL 14Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q1 9:53Took over(10:00) B.Colquitt punts 49 yards to ATL 14, Center-A.Cutting, fair catch by B.Powell.
Q1 9:531st & 10 at ATL 14(9:53) T.Gurley left tackle to ATL 20 for 6 yards (E.Kendricks).6 yds+0.32 EPA
Q1 9:162nd & 4 at ATL 20(9:16) (Shotgun) PENALTY on ATL-T.Gurley, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 20 - No Play.-5 yds−0.74 EPA
Q1 8:562nd & 9 at ATL 15(8:56) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones pushed ob at ATL 38 for 23 yards (A.Harris).23 yds+1.78 EPA
Q1 8:281st & 10 at ATL 38(8:28) C.Ridley left end pushed ob at ATL 46 for 8 yards (A.Harris).8 yds+0.68 EPA
Q1 7:552nd & 2 at ATL 46(7:55) T.Gurley left tackle to ATL 45 for -1 yards (I.Odenigbo; A.Harris).-1 yd−0.89 EPA
Q1 7:193rd & 3 at ATL 45(7:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to H.Hurst pushed ob at MIN 47 for 8 yards (M.Hughes).8 yds+0.99 EPA
Q1 6:571st & 10 at MIN 47(6:57) (No Huddle) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to T.Gurley.−0.54 EPA
Q1 6:522nd & 10 at MIN 47(6:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles right end pushed ob at MIN 42 for 5 yards (D.Wonnum).5 yds0.00 EPA
Q1 6:153rd & 5 at MIN 42(6:15) (Shotgun) T.Gurley left guard to MIN 38 for 4 yards (A.Watts).4 yds+0.74 EPA
Q1 5:364th & 1 at MIN 38(5:36) T.Gurley up the middle to MIN 35 for 3 yards (A.Watts; A.Harris).3 yds+0.66 EPA
Q1 5:001st & 10 at MIN 35(5:00) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to C.Ridley to MIN 30 for 5 yards (C.Dantzler).5 yds+0.30 EPA
Q1 4:142nd & 5 at MIN 30(4:14) B.Hill left end pushed ob at MIN 32 for -2 yards (D.Wonnum).-2 yds−1.02 EPA
Q1 3:473rd & 7 at MIN 32(3:47) (No Huddle, Shotgun) B.Hill up the middle to MIN 32 for no gain (E.Kendricks).−0.06 EPA
Q1 3:024th & 7 at MIN 32Younghoe Koo 50 Yd Field Goal ATL 10, MIN 0+0.23 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Punt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:30 · Started Q1 3:02 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q1 3:02Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q1 3:021st & 10 at MIN 25(3:02) A.Mattison right end to MIN 22 for -3 yards (K.Neal).-3 yds−0.83 EPA
Q1 2:272nd & 13 at MIN 22(2:27) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Mattison to MIN 26 for 4 yards (F.Oluokun).4 yds−0.26 EPA
Q1 1:533rd & 9 at MIN 26(1:53) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to C.Beebe [S.Means].−2.39 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Turnover on downs1 play · -5 yds · 0:00 · Started Q1 1:32 at ATL 43Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q1 1:32Took over(1:43) B.Colquitt punts 53 yards to ATL 21, Center-A.Cutting. B.Powell to ATL 45 for 24 yards (I.Smith).
Q1 1:321st & 10 at ATL 45(1:32) M.Ryan pass deep right to R.Gage to MIN 38 for 17 yards (A.Harris).17 yds−5.52 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs7 plays · 34 yds · 3:28 · Started Q1 0:16 at ATL 35Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q1 1:32Took over(:56) M.Ryan pass short left to K.Smith to MIN 35 for 3 yards (C.Dantzler).
Q1 0:162nd & 7 at ATL 35(:16) (Shotgun) B.Hill right end to MIN 27 for 8 yards (J.Gladney). FUMBLES (J.Gladney), RECOVERED by MIN-E.Wilson at MIN 21. E.Wilson to MIN 24 for 3 yards (K.McGary).8 yds−2.09 EPA
Q1 0:061st & 10 at MIN 24(:07) K.Cousins pass deep right to I.Smith pushed ob at ATL 40 for 36 yards (R.Allen).36 yds+1.97 EPA
Q2 15:001st & 10 at ATL 40(15:00) A.Mattison left guard to ATL 39 for 1 yard (A.Terrell).1 yd−0.39 EPA
Q2 14:232nd & 9 at ATL 39(14:23) K.Cousins pass short left to K.Rudolph to ATL 20 for 19 yards (K.Sheffield; R.Allen).19 yds+1.86 EPA
Q2 13:571st & 10 at ATL 20(13:57) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson to ATL 2 for 18 yards (A.Terrell).18 yds+1.85 EPA
Q2 13:091st & Goal at ATL 2(13:09) A.Mattison left end to ATL 3 for -1 yards (F.Oluokun).-1 yd−0.74 EPA
Q2 12:302nd & Goal at ATL 3(12:30) A.Mattison up the middle to ATL 1 for 2 yards (E.Robinson; T.Davison).2 yds−11.04 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Turnover on downs6 plays · -51 yds · 3:04 · Started Q2 11:44 at MIN 1Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 11:48Took over(11:48) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right to I.Smith (D.Jones) [M.Walker].
Q2 11:444th & Goal at MIN 1(11:44) M.Boone up the middle to ATL 2 for -1 yards (K.Neal).-1 yd−5.21 EPA
Q2 11:411st & 10 at ATL 2(11:41) T.Gurley up the middle to ATL 6 for 4 yards (J.Holmes).4 yds−0.06 EPA
Q2 11:012nd & 6 at ATL 6(11:01) T.Gurley right guard to ATL 15 for 9 yards (E.Wilson; J.Gladney).9 yds+0.55 EPA
Q2 10:231st & 10 at ATL 15(10:23) T.Gurley left end pushed ob at ATL 12 for -3 yards (C.Dantzler).-3 yds−0.88 EPA
Q2 9:492nd & 13 at ATL 12(9:49) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gurley to ATL 15 for 3 yards (J.Holmes).
PENALTY on MIN-J.Gladney, Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact, 15 yards, enforced at ATL 15.18 yds+1.65 EPA
Q2 9:131st & 10 at ATL 30(9:13) M.Ryan pass short left to C.Ridley to ATL 48 for 18 yards (A.Harris).18 yds−2.93 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs1 play · -3 yds · 0:52 · Started Q2 8:07 at MIN 44Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 8:40Took over(8:41) M.Ryan up the middle to ATL 44 for -4 yards (S.Stephen).
Q2 8:072nd & 14 at MIN 44(7:59) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at ATL 41 for -3 yards (sack split by I.Odenigbo and J.Johnson).-3 yds−0.51 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Punt0 plays · 0 yds · 0:03 · Started Q2 7:15 at ATL 41Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 7:15Took over(7:15) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle.
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:06 · Started Q2 7:12 at MIN 16Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 7:12Took over(7:12) S.Hofrichter punts 43 yards to MIN 16, Center-J.Harris, fair catch by C.Beebe.
Atlanta Falcons: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:21 · Started Q2 7:06 at ATL 32Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 7:06Took over(7:06) A.Mattison left end pushed ob at MIN 32 for 16 yards (A.Terrell).
Minnesota Vikings: Interception1 play · 1 yds · 0:46 · Started Q2 6:37 at MIN 32Score after the drive: 10–0›
Q2 6:45Took over(6:45) (No Huddle) K.Cousins pass incomplete short right.
Q2 6:372nd & 10 at MIN 32(6:37) A.Mattison right tackle to MIN 33 for 1 yard (F.Oluokun; M.Walker).1 yd−4.11 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown7 plays · 25 yds · 3:52 · Started Q2 5:46 at MIN 40Score after the drive: 17–0›
Q2 5:51Took over(5:51) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left intended for J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by A.Terrell at MIN 40. A.Terrell to MIN 40 for no gain (A.Thielen).
Q2 5:461st & 10 at MIN 40(5:46) T.Gurley up the middle to MIN 38 for 2 yards (E.Kendricks; J.Johnson).2 yds−0.23 EPA
Q2 5:002nd & 8 at MIN 38(5:00) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to C.Ridley pushed ob at MIN 24 for 14 yards (H.Smith).14 yds+1.48 EPA
Q2 4:191st & 10 at MIN 24(4:19) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to C.Ridley to MIN 15 for 9 yards (J.Gladney).9 yds+0.94 EPA
Q2 3:392nd & 1 at MIN 15(3:39) T.Gurley right tackle to MIN 17 for -2 yards (Y.Ngakoue).-2 yds−1.18 EPA
Q2 3:013rd & 3 at MIN 17(3:01) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to J.Jones to MIN 13 for 4 yards (H.Hand).4 yds+0.74 EPA
Q2 2:161st & 10 at MIN 13(2:16) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to J.Jones ran ob at MIN 8 for 5 yards.5 yds+0.05 EPA
Q2 1:542nd & 5 at MIN 8Calvin Ridley Pass From Matt Ryan for 8 Yrds Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-S.Hofrichter.ATL 17, MIN 0+2.10 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs3 plays · 26 yds · 0:34 · Started Q2 1:54 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 17–0›
Q2 1:54Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q2 1:541st & 10 at MIN 25(1:54) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to A.Thielen pushed ob at MIN 39 for 14 yards (K.Sheffield).14 yds+0.76 EPA
Q2 1:461st & 10 at MIN 39(1:46) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to K.Rudolph pushed ob at MIN 48 for 9 yards (K.Neal).9 yds+0.91 EPA
Q2 1:402nd & 1 at MIN 48(1:40) (Shotgun) A.Abdullah left tackle to ATL 49 for 3 yards (D.Fowler).3 yds−5.69 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal6 plays · 42 yds · 1:14 · Started Q2 1:15 at MIN 44Score after the drive: 20–0›
Q2 1:20Took over(1:20) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Abdullah to ATL 49 for no gain (K.Neal).
PENALTY on ATL, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 49 - No Play.
Q2 1:151st & 5 at MIN 44(1:15) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right intended for A.Abdullah INTERCEPTED by F.Oluokun (J.Tuioti-Mariner) at ATL 38. F.Oluokun to MIN 48 for 14 yards (C.Beebe).14 yds−0.63 EPA
Q2 1:061st & 10 at MIN 48(1:06) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to B.Hill pushed ob at MIN 45 for 3 yards (C.Dantzler).3 yds−0.22 EPA
Q2 1:022nd & 7 at MIN 45(1:02) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right to J.Jones (H.Hand).−0.70 EPA
Q2 0:573rd & 7 at MIN 45(:57) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to R.Gage to MIN 28 for 17 yards (H.Smith).17 yds+2.02 EPA
Q2 0:371st & 10 at MIN 28(:40) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass to R.Gage pushed ob at MIN 24 for 4 yards (C.Dantzler).4 yds+0.51 EPA
Q2 0:013rd & Goal at MIN 2Younghoe Koo 21 Yd Field Goal ATL 20, MIN 0−0.81 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Turnover on downs0 plays · 0 yds · 0:00 · Started Q2 0:01 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 20–0›
Q2 0:01Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Atlanta Falcons: Turnover on downs3 plays · 19 yds · 0:30 · Started Q2 0:31 at MIN 21Score after the drive: 17–0›
Q2 0:37Took over(:37) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to B.Hill to MIN 21 for 3 yards (E.Kendricks).
Q2 0:313rd & 3 at MIN 21(:31) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to I.Smith to MIN 4 for 17 yards (J.Gladney).17 yds+1.68 EPA
Q2 0:121st & Goal at MIN 4(:12) (No Huddle, Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Jones.−0.55 EPA
Q2 0:092nd & Goal at MIN 4(:09) (Shotgun) B.Hill up the middle to MIN 2 for 2 yards (E.Kendricks).2 yds−1.17 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: End of half0 plays · 0 yds · 0:01 · Started Q2 0:01 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 20–0›
Q2 0:01Took over(:01) A.Mattison to MIN 28 for 3 yards (A.Bailey; C.Harris).
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal11 plays · 56 yds · 4:09 · Started Q3 14:54 at ATL 16Score after the drive: 23–0›
Q3 15:00Took overD.Bailey kicks 67 yards from MIN 35 to ATL -2. B.Powell to ATL 16 for 18 yards (H.Nickerson). FUMBLES (H.Nickerson), recovered by ATL-J.Tuioti-Mariner at ATL 16.
Q3 14:541st & 10 at ATL 16(14:54) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to O.Zaccheaus (A.Harris).−0.54 EPA
Q3 14:492nd & 10 at ATL 16(14:49) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short left to C.Ridley to ATL 23 for 7 yards (C.Dantzler).7 yds+0.35 EPA
Q3 14:073rd & 3 at ATL 23(14:07) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass deep right to R.Gage to 50 for 27 yards (J.Gladney).27 yds+2.03 EPA
Q3 13:201st & 10 at 50(13:20) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to C.Ridley.−0.54 EPA
Q3 13:142nd & 10 at 50(13:14) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones pushed ob at MIN 43 for 7 yards (H.Hand).7 yds+0.36 EPA
Q3 12:353rd & 3 at MIN 43(12:35) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short middle to H.Hurst to MIN 37 for 6 yards (J.Gladney). ATL-H.Hurst was injured during the play.6 yds+1.02 EPA
Q3 12:121st & 10 at MIN 37(12:12) M.Ryan pass short left to B.Powell to MIN 37 for no gain (C.Dantzler).
PENALTY on MIN-I.Odenigbo, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No Play.5 yds+0.46 EPA
Q3 11:391st & 10 at MIN 32(11:39) T.Gurley right tackle to MIN 28 for 4 yards (J.Gladney).4 yds+0.03 EPA
Q3 10:592nd & 6 at MIN 28(10:59) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right [I.Odenigbo].−0.66 EPA
Q3 10:533rd & 6 at MIN 28(10:53) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to C.Blake.−0.08 EPA
Q3 10:454th & 6 at MIN 28Younghoe Koo 47 Yd Field Goal ATL 23, MIN 0−0.13 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Touchdown11 plays · 60 yds · 4:20 · Started Q3 10:45 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 23–7›
Q3 10:45Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 10:451st & 10 at MIN 25(10:45) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at ATL 40 for 35 yards (K.Sheffield).35 yds+1.93 EPA
Q3 10:321st & 10 at ATL 40(10:32) K.Cousins pass short right to K.Rudolph to ATL 31 for 9 yards (M.Walker).
PENALTY on ATL-D.Fowler, Illegal Contact, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No Play.5 yds+0.46 EPA
Q3 10:141st & 10 at ATL 35(10:14) A.Mattison up the middle to ATL 39 for -4 yards (D.Jones; S.Means).-4 yds−1.10 EPA
Q3 9:372nd & 14 at ATL 39(9:37) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to A.Mattison to ATL 35 for 4 yards (M.Walker).
PENALTY on MIN-D.Dozier, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 39 - No Play.-10 yds−0.92 EPA
Q3 9:152nd & 24 at ATL 49(9:15) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass deep right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at ATL 30 for 19 yards (I.Oliver).19 yds+1.65 EPA
Q3 8:383rd & 5 at ATL 30(8:38) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short right to J.Jefferson pushed ob at ATL 22 for 8 yards (K.Sheffield).8 yds+1.27 EPA
Q3 8:081st & 10 at ATL 22(8:08) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep left to A.Thielen [D.Jones].−0.54 EPA
Q3 8:012nd & 10 at ATL 22(8:01) K.Cousins pass short left to M.Boone to ATL 16 for 6 yards (I.Oliver; F.Oluokun).6 yds+0.10 EPA
Q3 7:173rd & 4 at ATL 16(7:17) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep middle to C.Beebe [G.Jarrett].−0.12 EPA
Q3 7:124th & 4 at ATL 16(7:12) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to I.Smith to ATL 11 for 5 yards (D.Jones).5 yds+1.03 EPA
Q3 6:251st & 10 at ATL 11Justin Jefferson Pass From Kirk Cousins for 11 Yrds D.Bailey extra point is GOOD, Center-A.Cutting, Holder-B.Colquitt.ATL 23, MIN 7+2.07 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown8 plays · 54 yds · 4:19 · Started Q3 6:20 at ATL 31Score after the drive: 30–7›
Q3 6:25Took overD.Bailey kicks 63 yards from MIN 35 to ATL 2. B.Powell ran ob at ATL 31 for 29 yards (T.Davis).
Q3 6:201st & 10 at ATL 31(6:20) B.Hill right guard to ATL 35 for 4 yards (E.Kendricks).4 yds0.00 EPA
Q3 5:412nd & 6 at ATL 35(5:41) B.Hill right guard to ATL 42 for 7 yards (E.Kendricks).7 yds+0.68 EPA
Q3 5:021st & 10 at ATL 42(5:02) (Shotgun) I.Smith up the middle to ATL 46 for 4 yards (S.Stephen; I.Odenigbo).4 yds−0.07 EPA
Q3 4:222nd & 6 at ATL 46(4:22) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to J.Jones to MIN 47 for 7 yards (H.Hand).7 yds+0.62 EPA
Q3 3:441st & 10 at MIN 47(3:44) M.Ryan pass incomplete short right.−0.54 EPA
Q3 3:402nd & 10 at MIN 47(3:40) (Shotgun) M.Ryan scrambles up the middle to MIN 39 for 8 yards (E.Kendricks).8 yds+0.63 EPA
Q3 2:563rd & 2 at MIN 39(2:56) T.Gurley up the middle to MIN 40 for -1 yards (S.Stephen).-1 yd−0.42 EPA
Q3 2:014th & 3 at MIN 40Julio Jones 40 Yd pass from Matt Ryan (Younghoe Koo Kick)ATL 30, MIN 7+4.62 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Punt3 plays · 1 yds · 1:29 · Started Q3 2:01 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 30–7›
Q3 2:01Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q3 2:011st & 10 at MIN 25(2:01) K.Cousins sacked at MIN 15 for -10 yards (A.Bailey).-10 yds−1.49 EPA
Q3 1:242nd & 20 at MIN 15(1:24) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete deep right to A.Mattison.−0.65 EPA
Q3 1:193rd & 20 at MIN 15(1:19) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 26 for 11 yards (F.Oluokun; I.Oliver).11 yds−0.37 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Turnover on downs5 plays · 29 yds · 3:19 · Started Q3 0:32 at ATL 28Score after the drive: 30–7›
Q3 0:32Took over(:40) B.Colquitt punts 46 yards to ATL 28, Center-A.Cutting. B.Powell to ATL 28 for no gain (H.Hand).
Q3 0:321st & 10 at ATL 28(:32) T.Gurley up the middle to ATL 30 for 2 yards (A.Watts; E.Kendricks).2 yds−0.32 EPA
Q4 15:002nd & 8 at ATL 30(15:00) (Shotgun) T.Gurley left end to ATL 34 for 4 yards (A.Watts).4 yds−0.04 EPA
Q4 14:223rd & 4 at ATL 34(14:22) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to T.Gurley to ATL 48 for 14 yards (E.Kendricks).14 yds+1.48 EPA
Q4 13:381st & 10 at ATL 48(13:38) T.Gurley up the middle to MIN 49 for 3 yards (E.Kendricks).3 yds−0.19 EPA
Q4 12:572nd & 7 at MIN 49(12:57) (Shotgun) T.Gurley right guard to MIN 43 for 6 yards (E.Kendricks).6 yds−4.35 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Punt5 plays · -26 yds · 1:33 · Started Q4 12:13 at ATL 45Score after the drive: 30–7›
Q4 12:13Took over(12:13) M.Gono reported in as eligible. T.Gurley left tackle to MIN 45 for -2 yards (A.Harris, C.Dantzler).
Q4 12:134th & 3 at ATL 45(11:29) (Punt formation) PENALTY on ATL-J.Tuioti-Mariner, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.5 yds−0.68 EPA
Q4 11:194th & 8 at 50(11:28) S.Hofrichter punts 25 yards to MIN 25, Center-J.Harris, downed by ATL-J.Graham.−0.23 EPA
Q4 11:191st & 10 at MIN 25(11:19) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short left to A.Thielen [A.Bailey].−0.54 EPA
Q4 11:152nd & 10 at MIN 25(11:15) (Shotgun) A.Mattison up the middle to MIN 29 for 4 yards (A.Bailey).4 yds−0.19 EPA
Q4 10:523rd & 6 at MIN 29(10:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to C.Beebe (I.Oliver).−2.06 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Field goal8 plays · 42 yds · 3:33 · Started Q4 10:40 at ATL 33Score after the drive: 33–7›
Q4 10:40Took over(10:50) B.Colquitt punts 50 yards to ATL 21, Center-A.Cutting. B.Powell pushed ob at ATL 33 for 12 yards (H.Nickerson).
Q4 10:401st & 10 at ATL 33(10:40) M.Ryan pass deep left to J.Jones pushed ob at MIN 36 for 31 yards (C.Dantzler).31 yds+1.86 EPA
Q4 10:031st & 10 at MIN 36(10:03) B.Hill left tackle to MIN 36 for no gain (A.Harris; I.Odenigbo). MIN-S.Stephen was injured during the play.−0.54 EPA
Q4 9:472nd & 10 at MIN 36(9:47) M.Ryan pass short left to H.Hurst ran ob at MIN 28 for 8 yards.8 yds+0.80 EPA
Q4 9:143rd & 2 at MIN 28(9:14) (Shotgun) T.Gurley up the middle to MIN 25 for 3 yards (E.Kendricks).3 yds+0.57 EPA
Q4 8:321st & 10 at MIN 25(8:32) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to O.Zaccheaus.−0.54 EPA
Q4 8:282nd & 10 at MIN 25(8:28) (Shotgun) M.Ryan pass short right to C.Blake to MIN 20 for 5 yards (H.Hand).5 yds−0.01 EPA
Q4 7:513rd & 5 at MIN 20(7:51) (Shotgun) M.Ryan sacked at MIN 25 for -5 yards (I.Odenigbo).-5 yds−0.67 EPA
Q4 7:074th & 10 at MIN 25Younghoe Koo 43 Yd Field Goal ATL 33, MIN 7−0.07 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Touchdown9 plays · 60 yds · 3:09 · Started Q4 7:07 at MIN 25Score after the drive: 33–15›
Q4 7:07Took overY.Koo kicks 65 yards from ATL 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Q4 7:071st & 10 at MIN 25(7:07) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to J.Jefferson to MIN 42 for 17 yards (I.Oliver).17 yds+0.98 EPA
Q4 6:401st & 10 at MIN 42(6:40) (No Huddle, Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to O.Johnson to MIN 49 for 7 yards (F.Oluokun).
PENALTY on ATL-K.Sheffield, Illegal Use of Hands, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 42 - No Play.5 yds+0.24 EPA
Q4 6:401st & 10 at MIN 47(6:22) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to A.Abdullah to MIN 48 for 1 yard (K.Sheffield).1 yd−0.43 EPA
Q4 5:502nd & 9 at MIN 48(5:50) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to I.Smith to 50 for 2 yards (K.Neal).2 yds−0.43 EPA
Q4 5:273rd & 7 at 50(5:27) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass deep right to A.Thielen to ATL 15 for 35 yards (A.Terrell). MIN-A.Thielen was injured during the play.35 yds+3.24 EPA
Q4 5:001st & 10 at ATL 15(5:00) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short middle to C.Beebe to ATL 6 for 9 yards (D.Jones; A.Terrell).9 yds+1.05 EPA
Q4 4:342nd & 1 at ATL 6(4:34) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass incomplete short middle to K.Rudolph (D.Jones).−0.67 EPA
Q4 4:283rd & 1 at ATL 6(4:28) A.Abdullah up the middle to ATL 2 for 4 yards (F.Oluokun).4 yds+1.28 EPA
Q4 3:581st & Goal at ATL 2Adam Thielen Pass From Kirk Cousins for 2 Yrds (Pass formation) TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Cousins pass to I.Smith is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.ATL 33, MIN 15+1.57 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: Touchdown4 plays · 41 yds · 1:46 · Started Q4 3:57 at ATL 44Score after the drive: 40–15›
Q4 3:58Took over(Onside Kick formation) D.Bailey kicks onside 9 yards from MIN 35 to MIN 44. D.Jones (didn't try to advance) to MIN 44 for no gain.
Q4 3:571st & 10 at MIN 44(3:57) B.Hill left end to MIN 35 for 9 yards (C.Dantzler; E.Wilson).9 yds+1.21 EPA
Q4 3:112nd & 1 at MIN 35(3:11) B.Hill up the middle to MIN 35 for no gain (T.Davis; A.Watts).−0.67 EPA
Q4 2:263rd & 1 at MIN 35(2:26) M.Gono reported in as eligible. B.Hill left guard to MIN 35 for no gain (E.Kendricks).−0.23 EPA
Q4 2:114th & 1 at MIN 35Hayden Hurst Pass From Matt Ryan for 35 Yrds Y.Koo extra point is GOOD, Center-J.Harris, Holder-S.Hofrichter.ATL 40, MIN 15+3.82 EPA
Minnesota Vikings: Touchdown3 plays · 65 yds · 0:38 · Started Q4 2:04 at MIN 20Score after the drive: 40–23›
Q4 2:11Took overY.Koo kicks 67 yards from ATL 35 to MIN -2. A.Abdullah to MIN 20 for 22 yards (K.Smith; E.Robinson).
Q4 2:041st & 10 at MIN 20(2:04) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass deep left to K.Rudolph to MIN 39 for 19 yards (K.Neal).19 yds+1.04 EPA
Q4 1:581st & 10 at MIN 39(1:58) (Shotgun) K.Cousins pass short left to I.Smith to ATL 49 for 12 yards (K.Sheffield; K.Neal).12 yds+0.35 EPA
Q4 1:261st & 10 at ATL 49Justin Jefferson Pass From Kirk Cousins for 49 Yrds TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. K.Cousins pass to J.Jefferson is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.ATL 40, MIN 23+5.66 EPA
Atlanta Falcons: End of game2 plays · 3 yds · 0:00 · Started Q4 1:25 at MIN 49Score after the drive: 40–23›
Q4 1:26Took overD.Bailey kicks onside 14 yards from MIN 35 to MIN 49. A.Terrell (didn't try to advance) to MIN 49 for no gain.
Q4 1:251st & 10 at MIN 49(1:25) (Shotgun) M.Gono reported in as eligible. I.Smith left guard to MIN 45 for 4 yards (J.Holmes; E.Wilson).4 yds−0.05 EPA
Q4 1:252nd & 6 at MIN 45(:16) M.Ryan kneels to MIN 46 for -1 yards.-1 yd−2.29 EPA