Game Recap
Week 1 of the 2019 NFL calendar saw the Minnesota Vikings beat the visiting Atlanta Falcons 28-12. The Falcons were held scoreless in the first three quarters as the Vikings steamrolled building a 28-0 advantage.
The Vikings were led by Kirk Cousins who tossed in 1 touchdown, 0 picks. Dalvin Cook had 111 yards rushing, 2 touchdowns. Adam Thielen caught 1 TD.
For the Falcons, Matt Ryan connected on 304 pass yards, 2 touchdowns, was 33 of 46 passing. Austin Hooper finished with 77 yards receiving, 9 catches.
The Vikings ended up with 269 total yards, 18 first downs, 0 turnovers and 11 penalties. They were 5 of 10 on third downs. The Falcons finished with 345 total yards, 27 first downs, 3 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were 2 of 8 on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Atlanta FalconsATL 28-12
- Date: Sunday, September 8, 2019
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 269, Turnovers: 0
- Atlanta Falcons Stats - Yards: 345, Turnovers: 3
- Game Odds:
- -- Line Point Spread: MIN by 3.5
- -- Over/Under: 46.5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| ATL |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12 |
12 |
| MIN |
14 |
7 |
7 |
0 |
28 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Matt Ryan | ATL | 33-46 | 304 | 2 | 2 | 23 | |
| Kirk Cousins | MIN | 8-10 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 31 | |
Rushing Leaders
Receiving Leaders
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| ATL | 17 | 73 | 0 | | |
| MIN | 38 | 172 | 3 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| ATL | 33-46 | 304 | 2 | 2 | 4 | |
| MIN | 8-10 | 98 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
More Game Information On The Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings
- Attendance: 66,714
- Weather:
- Time of Game: 3:07 - 3 hours, 07 minutes
