Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings (September 9, 2007)

Game Recap


Week 1 in September of the 2007 football calendar saw the 0 Minnesota Vikings topple the 0 Atlanta Falcons 24-3. The Vikings led at the end of two quarters 7-0 and cruised to a straightforward win.The Falcons didn't score in the first three quarters.

The Vikings were guided by Tarvaris Jackson who connected on 1 TD. Adrian Peterson had 103 yards on the ground. Adrian Peterson had 1 TD.

For the Falcons, Joey Harrington finished with 199 pass yards, was 23 of 32 passing.

The Vikings ended up with 302 total yards, 15 first downs, 1 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were 3 of 9 on third downs. The Falcons finished with 265 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were 8 of 16 on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 24-3
  • Date: Sunday, September 9, 2007
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 302, Turnovers: 1
  • Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 265, Turnovers: 2
  • Game Odds:
  • -- Line Point Spread: MIN by 3.0
  • -- Over/Under: 34.0

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
ATL 0 0 0 3 3
MIN 7 0 3 14 24

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Joey HarringtonATL23-321990215
Tarvaris JacksonMIN13-231631160

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Adrian PetersonMIN19103015
Warrick DunnATL2255012
Jerious NorwoodATL533016
Chester TaylorMIN318014
Tarvaris JacksonMIN210010
Joey HarringtonATL1808
Naufahu TahiMIN2503

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Adrian PetersonMIN160160
Alge CrumplerATL440014
Laurent RobinsonATL332013
Roddy WhiteATL42909
Bobby WadeMIN128028
Warrick DunnATL426012
Jerious NorwoodATL224015
Troy WilliamsonMIN219013

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
ATL28960
MIN271390

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
ATL23-32199026
MIN13-23163110

More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings

  • Attendance: 62,815
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  • Time of Game: 2:45 - 2 hours, 45 minutes
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