| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Preston Burks kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 31 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Max Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (1Q: 14:27) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 18 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Crabtree. Patterson gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-ATL37 (1Q: 13:46) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Dusty Kim. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-5-ATL32 (1Q: 13:02) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Tyrus Flannery. Key block delivered by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 12:19) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-15-ATL28 (1Q: 12:10) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DT Britt Langley hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-ATL28 (1Q: 12:03) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-ATL22 (1Q: 11:38) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Mike Garner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-ATL22 (1Q: 11:31) Drew Dumervil attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 11:24) Drew Dumervil kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL38. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 10:50) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 14 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Mitchell Turnbull to the MIN48. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN48 (1Q: 10:05) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Terrance Ziadie. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN47 (1Q: 09:25) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by FB Max Pritchett. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN47 (1Q: 09:21) Mitchell Turnbull scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks and assisted by OLB Jeff Roman. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 4-4-MIN42 (1Q: 09:09) T.J. Flannery punted 40 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN02. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN02 (1Q: 09:01) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 2 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by DE Mike Garner, assisted by S Marc Stanton. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McConnell is blitzing. 2-8-MIN04 (1Q: 08:22) Alan Grossman ran around the left tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. Key block delivered by Geoff Palelei. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN15 (1Q: 07:52) Carl Carlson sacked by DT Dusty Kim for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Brent Finkes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN09 (1Q: 07:41) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 12 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman, assisted by ILB Charlie Sims. Humphrey gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-MIN21 (1Q: 07:05) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 6 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman, assisted by CB Arnie Cooley. Humphrey gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Charlie Sims on the MIN27. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN27 (1Q: 06:57) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak. Key block delivered by Fernando Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-5-MIN22 (1Q: 06:16) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by S Reuben Drexler. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN12 (1Q: 05:28) Andy Alston ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by CB Erik Irizarry. Key block delivered by Jamal Small. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with goal-line personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-2-MIN02 (1Q: 04:57) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 04:57) Extra point by Preston Burks was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 04:50) Preston Burks kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Andy Alston. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Hanson is blitzing. 1-10-MIN34 (1Q: 04:31) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Xavier Buxton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 04:06) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Charlie Mills. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN44 (1Q: 04:02) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell. Grossman gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL46 (1Q: 03:30) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Phil Hanks. S Tito Justice defended the pass. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 03:20) Alan Grossman ran inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by DT Britt Langley. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL41 (1Q: 02:35) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ATL35 (1Q: 02:10) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 01:34) Jack Starks ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-7-ATL28 (1Q: 00:54) Jack Starks ran inside the right guard for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell, assisted by OLB Trent Crabtree. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Way is blitzing. 3-9-ATL30 (1Q: 00:08) Carlos Carlson pass was dropped by WR Lamont Monroe. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 4-9-ATL30 (2Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil attempted a 47 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 14:52) Drew Dumervil kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL26. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 14:15) Andy Alston ran outside the right tackle for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Berry, assisted by S Roderick Read. Key block delivered by Oscar Flannery. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. Tautuaa is blitzing. 1-10-ATL37 (2Q: 13:42) Toby Livesay ran inside the left guard for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Bernie Marshak, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. Key block delivered by Fernando Reeves. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 2-2-ATL45 (2Q: 13:08) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 46 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Poston gained 18 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:30) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jamal Small. OLB Big Mac Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:23) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-9-MIN09 (2Q: 12:16) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta 13, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 12:16) Extra point by Preston Burks was good. Atlanta 14, Minnesota 6 |
| (2Q: 12:06) Preston Burks kicked off 51 yards from the ATL30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 26 yards to the MIN45. Tackled by Max Pritchett. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN45 (2Q: 11:32) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell, assisted by OLB Adam Wright. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McConnell is blitzing. 2-4-ATL49 (2Q: 11:04) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 49 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Mills gained 18 yards after the catch. Atlanta 14, Minnesota 12 |
| (2Q: 11:04) Extra point by Drew Dumervil was good. Atlanta 14, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 10:47) Drew Dumervil kicked off 50 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Tubbs returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL45. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL45 (2Q: 10:22) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton, assisted by ILB Jerald Terry. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL45 (2Q: 09:51) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. ILB Randal Albee hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Terry is blitzing. 3-10-ATL45 (2Q: 09:45) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-15-ATL40 (2Q: 09:37) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. OLB Bernie Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-15-ATL40 (2Q: 09:32) T.J. Flannery punted 37 yards. Lamont Monroe called for a fair catch at the MIN23. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:25) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Nathan Burrow. CB Arnie Cooley defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:12) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. DE Mike Garner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. McConnell is blitzing. 3-10-MIN23 (2Q: 09:04) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 5 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman. |
| 4-5-MIN28 (2Q: 08:36) Nathan Groff punted 42 yards. Darnell Tubbs returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL39. Tackled by Gene Ludwig. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL39 (2Q: 08:25) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for -2 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-12-ATL37 (2Q: 07:47) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-11-ATL38 (2Q: 07:02) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Dwight Becker. CB Max Tautuaa defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-11-ATL38 (2Q: 06:53) T.J. Flannery punted 62 yards. Touchback. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. Sims and Cooley are blitzing. 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 06:48) Alan Grossman ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way, assisted by S Tito Justice. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-6-MIN24 (2Q: 06:24) Alan Grossman ran around left end for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Trent Crabtree, assisted by ILB Oliver Hanson. Key block delivered by Brent Finkes. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-16-MIN14 (2Q: 06:18) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Sims is blitzing. 3-13-MIN17 (2Q: 05:34) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Tito Justice defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Arnie Cooley was hurt on the play. |
| 4-13-MIN17 (2Q: 05:28) Nathan Groff punted 40 yards. Bernie Garner called for a fair catch at the ATL43. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 05:21) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Steve Berry, assisted by S Roderick Read. CB Max Tautuaa knocked down Oscar Flannery to break up the play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-8-ATL45 (2Q: 04:41) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 3-2-MIN49 (2Q: 03:53) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 24 yards. Tackled by CB Reuben Brooks. Becker gained 17 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN25 (2Q: 03:11) Andy Alston ran inside the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Stanton. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Stanton is blitzing. 2-10-MIN25 (2Q: 02:29) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Brooks is blitzing. 3-10-MIN25 (2Q: 02:00) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 25 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 20, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 02:00) Extra point by Preston Burks was good. Atlanta 21, Minnesota 13 |
| (2Q: 01:43) Preston Burks kicked off 65 yards from the ATL30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 53 yards to the ATL42. Tackled by Jamal Small. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Boatright is blitzing. 1-10-ATL42 (2Q: 01:37) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-4-ATL36 (2Q: 01:16) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DE Clarence Holdgate hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-4-ATL36 (2Q: 01:09) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Rusty Humphrey for 6 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (2Q: 00:51) Carl Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. DT Mickey Parker hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-ATL30 (2Q: 00:41) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Tyrus Flannery for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Moe Kleinecke. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-ATL36 (2Q: 00:30) Carl Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. The defense looked very familiar with that play. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-ATL36 (2Q: 00:18) Drew Dumervil attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:12) Andy Alston ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. |
| (2Q: 00:12) Atlanta called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-ATL43 (2Q: 00:05) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 36 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Granberry gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Drew Dumervil kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 9 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Roman and Tautuaa are blitzing. 1-10-ATL18 (3Q: 14:39) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-15-ATL13 (3Q: 14:33) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to FB Max Pritchett for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Pritchett gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL18 (3Q: 13:45) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. DE Thurman Sheff hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-10-ATL18 (3Q: 13:39) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 12:52) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL49 (3Q: 12:42) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by TE Wes Witt. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Pauley, Brooks and Read are blitzing. 3-10-ATL49 (3Q: 12:35) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Desmond Poston for 20 yards. Tackled by CB Apache Tautuaa. Poston gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 12:03) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. CB Erik Irizarry defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-10-MIN31 (3Q: 11:57) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Read is blitzing. 3-6-MIN27 (3Q: 11:28) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. S Reuben Drexler defended the pass. |
| 4-6-MIN27 (3Q: 11:22) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 4-11-MIN32 (3Q: 11:22) Preston Burks attempted a 49 yard field goal and missed wide to the right. The holder did not do a very good job of getting the ball down in time. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, with the second receiver in the slot, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 11:15) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Tyrus Flannery for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-15-MIN34 (3Q: 10:28) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Humphrey gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-MIN36 (3Q: 09:42) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Lamont Monroe. S Ed Hinman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN36 (3Q: 09:32) Nathan Groff punted 29 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL35. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL35 (3Q: 09:23) Toby Livesay ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry, assisted by OLB Barry Stanton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. Minnesota's Roderick Read was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-20-ATL25 (3Q: 09:13) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-25-ATL20 (3Q: 09:05) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Van Pauley, assisted by S Roderick Read. Key block delivered by Oscar Flannery. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-15-ATL30 (3Q: 08:20) Mitchell Turnbull sacked by DE Lamont Scouten for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Roger Thornton. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-23-ATL22 (3Q: 07:36) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Wes Witt. DT Matt Roberts hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-23-ATL22 (3Q: 07:31) T.J. Flannery punted 31 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the MIN47. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 07:20) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Lamont Monroe for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Mike Garner. Monroe gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL42 (3Q: 06:35) Alan Grossman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Mickey Parker. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-8-ATL40 (3Q: 05:50) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 21 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL19 (3Q: 05:14) Alan Grossman ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Ed Hinman. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. McConnell is blitzing. 2-8-ATL17 (3Q: 04:40) Jack Starks ran inside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell, assisted by DE Mike Garner. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-8-ATL17 (3Q: 04:19) Carlos Carlson scrambled for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims. |
| 4-7-ATL16 (3Q: 03:33) Drew Dumervil attempted a 33 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 21, Minnesota 16 |
| (3Q: 03:26) Drew Dumervil kicked off 61 yards from the MIN30. Marc Stanton returned the ball 20 yards to the ATL29. Tackled by Deion Mendola. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-ATL29 (3Q: 03:04) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to TE Wes Witt for 15 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 02:25) Mitchell Turnbull pass was dropped by WR Dwight Becker. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL44 (3Q: 02:19) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Bernie Garner. ILB Jerald Terry simply crushed the receiver as the ball arrived. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-10-ATL44 (3Q: 02:15) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Ricky Duffy for 17 yards. Tackled by S Reuben Drexler. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN39 (3Q: 01:36) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Desmond Poston. CB Apache Tautuaa defended the pass. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-MIN39 (3Q: 01:25) Toby Livesay ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten, assisted by CB Reuben Brooks. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:47) Mitchell Turnbull pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. OLB Big Mac Marshak hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-9-MIN38 (3Q: 00:38) Preston Burks attempted a 55 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 24, Minnesota 16 |
| (3Q: 00:33) Preston Burks kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Lamont Monroe returned the ball 29 yards to the MIN31. Tackled by Jamal Small. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN31 (4Q: 15:00) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Rusty Humphrey. S Spencer Way defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 2-10-MIN31 (4Q: 14:51) Jack Starks ran around left end for 12 yards. Tackled by S Spencer Way. Key block delivered by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN43 (4Q: 14:17) Carl Carlson pass completed to TE Trent Patterson for 15 yards. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by S Ed Hinman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Patterson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL42 (4Q: 13:51) Carlos Carlson pass completed to TE Charlie Mills for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. The penalty was declined. |
| Minnesota: I formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL32 (4Q: 13:42) Deion Mendola ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Al McConnell. Minnesota's Deion Harden was hurt on the play. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-10-ATL32 (4Q: 13:10) Carlos Carlson pass completed to RB Alan Grossman for 13 yards. Tackled by S Tito Justice. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the run. McConnell is blitzing. 1-10-ATL19 (4Q: 12:39) Carl Carlson sacked by DE Tyrus Flannery and DT Mickey Parker for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Wally Nichols. |
| Minnesota: I formation, with the second wideout in the slot, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with dime personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. Boatright is blitzing. 2-16-ATL25 (4Q: 12:06) Carl Carlson pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 3 yards. Tackled by S Marc Stanton. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota: Pro formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-13-ATL22 (4Q: 11:27) Carlos Carlson pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Humpty Dumpty Humphrey. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-13-ATL22 (4Q: 11:20) Drew Dumervil attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 24, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 11:15) Drew Dumervil kicked off 60 yards from the MIN30. Darnell Tubbs returned the ball 26 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Reuben Drexler. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Bernie Garner on the ATL36. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-ATL36 (4Q: 10:47) Toby Livesay ran a trap outside the right tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. Wolfe flattened Les McFarlane to ensure the play's success. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 10:13) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Van Pauley. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the pass. Brooks and Read are blitzing. 2-3-MIN42 (4Q: 09:34) Toby Livesay ran around left end for -4 yards. Tackled by ILB Randal Albee. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. 3-7-MIN46 (4Q: 08:49) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 17 yards. Tackled by CB Les McFarlane. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Granberry gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 1-10-MIN29 (4Q: 08:02) Mitchell Turnbull sacked by DE Larry Burnett for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Fernando Reeves. The defense looked very familiar with that play. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and weak-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-17-MIN36 (4Q: 07:16) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Dwight Becker for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman. Becker gained 4 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for an Ineligible Receiver Downfield. |
| Atlanta: Five-Receiver Spread formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with dime personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 2-22-MIN41 (4Q: 07:10) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Bernie Garner for 29 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation with two tight ends, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN12 (4Q: 06:24) Toby Livesay ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Matt Roberts, assisted by DE Thurman Sheff. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, expecting the run. Stanton and Tautuaa are blitzing. 2-9-MIN11 (4Q: 05:39) Mitchell Turnbull pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Stephen Granberry. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, expecting the pass. Roman is blitzing. 3-9-MIN11 (4Q: 05:34) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read, assisted by OLB Big Mac Marshak. Key block delivered by Tyrus Tate. |
| 4-1-MIN03 (4Q: 04:47) Preston Burks attempted a 20 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 27, Minnesota 19 |
| (4Q: 04:39) Preston Burks kicked off 60 yards from the ATL30. Wally Blanchard returned the ball 22 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Spencer Way. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-MIN32 (4Q: 04:30) Carlos Carlson pass completed to WR Phil Hanks for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Robert Boatright. Hanks gained 11 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| Minnesota: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 1-10-ATL30 (4Q: 04:18) Jack Starks ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Charlie Sims, assisted by S Tito Justice. |
| Minnesota: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 2-deep bump-and-run coverage, expecting the pass. 2-9-ATL29 (4Q: 03:45) Carlos Carlson sacked by DE Mike Garner for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dave Kelly. |
| Minnesota: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 43 with nickel personnel and 3-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-16-ATL36 (4Q: 03:06) Carlos Carlson pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Alan Grossman. S Tito Justice defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-16-ATL36 (4Q: 03:02) Drew Dumervil attempted a 53 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, bump-and-run coverage, expecting the run. Terry is blitzing. 1-10-ATL43 (4Q: 02:54) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Erik Irizarry. Key block delivered by Justin Wolfe. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, expecting the pass. 2-3-ATL50 (4Q: 02:44) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to WR Stephen Granberry for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Jerald Terry, assisted by CB Rib Stain Brooks. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation with trips receivers, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 1-deep, man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN39 (4Q: 02:35) Toby Livesay ran around right end for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Jeff Roman, assisted by DE Lamont Scouten. Key block delivered by Fernando Reeves. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| Atlanta: Strong formation, strength is right. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-4-MIN33 (4Q: 02:23) Toby Livesay ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by S Roderick Read. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| Atlanta: Single-Back formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 with nickel personnel and 4-deep zone coverage, keying aggressively on the pass. 3-4-MIN33 (4Q: 02:00) Mitchell Turnbull pass completed to RB Toby Livesay for 11 yards. Tackled by DE Lamont Scouten. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Livesay gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Atlanta: Weak formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and strong-side man, otherwise cover-7 zone coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 01:12) Andy Alston ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by S Frankie Campos, assisted by OLB Barry Stanton. |
| Atlanta: I formation, strength is left. The defense is in a 34 and 2-deep man-to-man coverage, keying aggressively on the run. 2-6-MIN18 (4Q: 00:28) Mitchell Turnbull dropped to one knee for -1 yards. |
| Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 27, Minnesota Vikings 19 |