Wild Card Playoff Games, 2021

played in Atlanta, GA

68 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	3	14	10	21	-	48
Atlanta Falcons	10	3	0	7	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:15 MIN - Ron Kariger 39 field goal
1Q: 09:08 ATL - Jermichael Finley 9 pass from David Raymond (Robert Whiting extra point)
1Q: 02:58 ATL - Robert Whiting 38 field goal
2Q: 10:28 MIN - Gerald Clark 11 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
2Q: 03:26 MIN - Nicky Winters 5 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
2Q: 01:49 ATL - Robert Whiting 56 field goal
3Q: 04:35 MIN - Ron Kariger 49 field goal
3Q: 03:03 MIN - Nicky Winters 7 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 03:26 ATL - Jamie Marx 4 pass from Lorenzo McKnight (Robert Whiting extra point)
4Q: 03:15 MIN - Wayne Calixto 97 kickoff return (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 01:45 MIN - Nicky Winters 1 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 01:00 MIN - Nicky Winters 1 run (Ron Kariger extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:15 MIN - Ron Kariger 39 field goal
1Q: 09:08 ATL - Jermichael Finley 9 pass from David Raymond (Robert Whiting extra point)
1Q: 02:58 ATL - Robert Whiting 38 field goal
2Q: 10:28 MIN - Gerald Clark 11 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
2Q: 03:26 MIN - Nicky Winters 5 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
2Q: 01:49 ATL - Robert Whiting 56 field goal
3Q: 04:35 MIN - Ron Kariger 49 field goal
3Q: 03:03 MIN - Nicky Winters 7 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 03:26 ATL - Jamie Marx 4 pass from Lorenzo McKnight (Robert Whiting extra point)
4Q: 03:15 MIN - Wayne Calixto 97 kickoff return (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 01:45 MIN - Nicky Winters 1 run (Ron Kariger extra point)
4Q: 01:00 MIN - Nicky Winters 1 run (Ron Kariger extra point)

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 13-4 8-9
First Downs 19 23
- by Rushing 11 7
- by Passing 7 15
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 317 401
- Offensive Plays 57 68
- Yards per Play 5.56 5.90
Net Rushing Yards 146 146
- Rushing Attempts 36 32
- Yards per Rush 4.06 4.56
Net Passing Yards 171 255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 21 - 14 - 0 35 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 171 260
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 8.14 7.08
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 3/3
3rd Down Conversions 6/12 6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 4.5 6.9
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 6/40 5/50
Punt Returns/Yards 2/9 2/26
Kick Returns/Yards 3/162 7/124
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 5 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 5/0 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 44 OWN 24
Time of Possession 29:38 30:23

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	13-4	8-9
First Downs	19	23
- by Rushing	11	7
- by Passing	7	15
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	317	401
- Offensive Plays	57	68
- Yards per Play	5.56	5.90
Net Rushing Yards	146	146
- Rushing Attempts	36	32
- Yards per Rush	4.06	4.56
Net Passing Yards	171	255
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	21 - 14 - 0	35 - 21 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	171	260
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	8.14	7.08
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	3/3
3rd Down Conversions	6/12	6/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	4.5	6.9
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	6/40	5/50
Punt Returns/Yards	2/9	2/26
Kick Returns/Yards	3/162	7/124
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	5	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	5/0	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 44	OWN 24
Time of Possession	29:38	30:23

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:51	OWN 32	4	46	Field Goal
1	8:59	1:45	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
1	2:53	1:19	OPP 45	3	5	Punt
1	0:25	5:06	OWN 35	11	65	Touchdown
2	8:26	5:06	OPP 48	9	48	Touchdown
2	1:44	1:44	OWN 20	3	18	Half
3	8:29	4:00	OWN 28	7	40	Field Goal
3	3:09	0:13	OPP 7	2	7	Touchdown
4	13:56	1:19	OWN 20	3	7	Punt
4	8:48	3:13	OWN 8	7	47	Punt
4	2:11	0:35	OPP 22	4	22	Touchdown
4	1:12	0:20	OPP 3	2	3	Touchdown

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:09	3:10	OWN 41	6	59	Touchdown
1	7:14	4:21	OWN 38	8	41	Field Goal
1	1:34	1:09	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
2	10:19	1:53	OWN 20	4	28	Fumble
2	3:20	1:36	OWN 41	4	20	Field Goal
3	15:00	6:31	OWN 16	10	63	Missed FG
3	4:29	1:20	OWN 14	2	13	Fumble
3	2:56	4:00	OWN 32	8	27	Punt
4	12:37	3:49	OWN 44	6	20	Punt
4	5:35	2:20	OWN 1	10	99	Touchdown
4	3:00	0:49	OWN 20	4	2	Downs
4	1:36	0:24	OWN 18	1	-5	Fumble
4	0:52	0:52	OWN 11	2	18	Game

Game MVP: Nicky Winters, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Nicky Winters	25	82	3.28	15	1	4
Gerald Clark	10	64	6.40	15	3	1
Emmitt Palmer	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Zach Huffman	19	93	4.89	16	4
David Raymond	7	32	4.57	6	0
Emmanuel Arnold	6	21	3.50	7	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Ryan	21	14	171	0/0	0	38	0	91.6

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
David Raymond	19	12	146	0/0	1	35	0	104.2
Lorenzo McKnight	16	9	114	1/5	1	24	0	99.5

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Emmitt Palmer	6	8	99	16.50	41	38
TE Ike Dodge	3	3	24	8.00	0	14
WR Adrian Brizzolara	1	1	10	10.00	1	10
RB Nicky Winters	1	2	5	5.00	0	5
TE Leon Beltramini	1	1	8	8.00	0	8
TE David Johnson	1	1	7	7.00	2	7
WR Louis Murphy	1	1	18	18.00	0	18
WR Eddie Royal	0	4	0	0.00	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Jamie Marx	5	7	79	15.80	31	35	1
WR Harris Bruce	4	5	47	11.75	16	24	0
TE Jermichael Finley	3	3	34	11.33	4	20	1
WR Don Dotson	3	5	30	10.00	1	15	0
TE Clifton Compton	2	4	28	14.00	0	18	0
WR Shawn Hartman	2	2	18	9.00	0	9	0
WR Al Klone	2	7	24	12.00	7	15	0
TE Lester Allen	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Les Fincher	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Recov	Force
DeMario Pressley	1	0
Caleb Campbell	1	0
Harvey Emmons	1	0
Scottie Benton	0	1
Rufus Rasmussen	0	1
Fernando Sanford	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Lorenzo McKnight	1	0	0	0
Zach Huffman	1	0	0	0
Don Dotson	1	0	0	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Kevin Huber	4	182	45.5	34.0	50	1

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Corey Seder	3	117	39.0	29.3	45	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Ron Kariger	2/2	1/1	0/0	49	6/6

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Robert Whiting	2/3	1/1	1/1	56	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Harry Anaya	2	9	4.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jamie Marx	2	26	13.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wayne Calixto	3	162	54.0	1

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Darrin Knight	7	124	17.7	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Caleb Campbell	7	2	0.0	21	26
DT Scottie Benton	5	0	0.5	24	30
OLB Harvey Emmons	5	0	0.0	32	35
S R.J. Dodge	4	4	0.0	27	32
DE Tim Crowder	4	2	0.0	24	21
CB Chad Neasman	4	0	0.0	17	21
ILB Rufus Rasmussen	4	0	0.0	21	33
CB R.J. Cassidy	4	0	0.0	26	36
ILB Lester Jacobs	3	2	0.0	12	4
OLB Fernando Sanford	3	1	0.0	22	17
S Tracy Sherry	3	1	0.0	23	25
S Calvin Vila	2	1	0.0	8	13
DE DeMario Pressley	1	0	0.0	8	15
DE Shawn Carpenter	1	0	0.0	21	21
ILB Andre Poston	1	0	0.0	12	4
DE Terry Fitzgerald	0	1	0.5	11	15
S Harry Anaya	0	2	0.0	25	24
CB Desmond Hout	0	1	0.0	6	15

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT J.J. Wirthel	5	1	0.0	25	15
S Tom Zhao	4	3	0.0	21	16
CB Irving Poliska	4	1	0.0	27	16
OLB Jason Phillips	4	1	0.0	17	10
CB Travis Gerak	4	0	0.0	16	10
CB Ronnie Polidixon	3	2	0.0	31	15
S Pete Ripple	3	2	0.0	27	17
S Tyvon Branch	3	1	0.0	12	8
OLB Gerald McRath	3	0	0.0	26	15
OLB Barry Blackburn	2	1	0.0	18	13
DE Kelvin Kinney	2	1	0.0	23	13
DT Dennis Johnston	2	0	0.0	25	12
OLB Shawn Crable	1	1	0.0	14	5
ILB Damon Ramirez	1	0	0.0	13	6
DE Chuck Ward	1	0	0.0	8	7
C Mike Pollak	1	0	---	---	---
DE Jason Lynch	1	0	0.0	25	16
T Sam Kovarik	1	0	---	---	---
DT Louis Humphrey	1	0	0.0	15	8

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Scottie Benton	0.5	1	3	1	30
DE Terry Fitzgerald	0.5	0	0	0	15
DE Tim Crowder	0.0	0	1	0	21
DE Shawn Carpenter	0.0	0	1	0	21
DE DeMario Pressley	0.0	0	0	1	15

Atlanta	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Jason Lynch	1	0	0	16
DE Kelvin Kinney	1	0	0	13
DE Chuck Ward	0	1	0	7
DE Kirk Laws	0	0	1	3

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Caleb Campbell	6	1	26
S R.J. Dodge	2	1	32
OLB Harvey Emmons	2	1	35
ILB Rufus Rasmussen	2	0	33
CB R.J. Cassidy	2	0	36
OLB Fernando Sanford	2	0	17
S Tracy Sherry	2	0	25
CB Chad Neasman	1	2	21
ILB Lester Jacobs	1	0	4
S Calvin Vila	1	0	13

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Travis Gerak	3	0	10
S Tom Zhao	2	1	16
CB Ronnie Polidixon	2	0	15
OLB Jason Phillips	2	0	10
S Pete Ripple	1	1	17
ILB Damon Ramirez	1	0	6
S Tyvon Branch	1	0	8
OLB Barry Blackburn	1	0	13
CB Irving Poliska	1	0	16

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	PPly
Casey Heath	5	11	1	29	17
Renaldo Becker	2	9	0	36	21
O.J. Riley	2	3	0	30	18
Kennedy Gaylord	2	3	0	35	18
Uche Nwaneri	1	3	1	30	15
A.J. Murray	1	3	0	21	9
Levon McIntyre	1	1	0	8	4
Ike Dodge	0	3	0	23	17

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Keith DiMillo	3	7	32	0	36
Harvey Ancheta	2	5	25	0	32
Henry Emmons	1	2	8	0	7
Kelly Fortier	1	1	24	0	29
Les Fincher	1	1	12	0	13
Mike Pollak	0	5	28	1	33
Luther Giba	0	2	7	0	4
Sam Kovarik	0	2	26	0	31

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Andrew Linquist	3	19
Eddie Royal	3	17
Wayne Calixto	2	16
Levon McIntyre	1	6

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Jamie Marx	2	18
Jermichael Finley	1	9
Keith DiMillo	1	5

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
R.J. Cassidy	---	---	26	36	20	82
Rufus Rasmussen	---	---	21	33	16	70
Harvey Emmons	---	---	32	35	1	68
Tracy Sherry	---	---	23	25	19	67
R.J. Dodge	---	---	27	32	2	61
Eddie Royal	28	16	---	---	17	61
Scottie Benton	---	---	24	30	3	57
Matt Ryan	36	21	---	---	---	57
Renaldo Becker	36	21	---	---	---	57
Emmitt Palmer	36	21	---	---	---	57
Harry Anaya	---	---	25	24	5	54
Kennedy Gaylord	35	18	---	---	---	53
O.J. Riley	30	18	---	---	4	52
Uche Nwaneri	30	15	---	---	6	51
Caleb Campbell	---	---	21	26	4	51
Casey Heath	29	17	---	---	2	48
Tim Crowder	---	---	24	21	2	47
Shawn Carpenter	---	---	21	21	4	46
Chad Neasman	---	---	17	21	7	45
Ike Dodge	23	17	---	---	4	44
A.J. Murray	21	9	---	---	14	44
Gerald Clark	10	8	---	---	23	41
Fernando Sanford	---	---	22	17	2	41
Nicky Winters	26	13	---	---	---	39
Leon Beltramini	23	8	---	---	5	36
Terry Fitzgerald	---	---	11	15	5	31
Calvin Vila	---	---	8	13	8	29
David Johnson	5	3	---	---	20	28
DeMario Pressley	---	---	8	15	1	24
Desmond Hout	---	---	6	15	1	22
Lester Jacobs	---	---	12	4	4	20
Andre Poston	---	---	12	4	4	20
Andrew Linquist	---	---	0	0	19	19
Levon McIntyre	8	4	---	---	6	18
Deron Roberson	6	6	---	---	6	18
Roger George	6	6	---	---	6	18
Louis Murphy	4	8	---	---	5	17
Wayne Calixto	1	0	---	---	16	17
Ron Brace	---	---	8	6	1	15
Cody Brown	---	---	4	3	5	12
Ron Kariger	0	0	---	---	11	11
Adrian Brizzolara	3	2	---	---	---	5
Kevin Huber	0	0	---	---	4	4
Aaron Rodgers	0	0	---	---	2	2
Louie Shaw	---	---	0	0	2	2
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Keith DiMillo	32	36	---	---	5	73
Ronnie Polidixon	---	---	31	15	24	70
Jamie Marx	20	27	---	---	18	65
Mike Pollak	28	33	---	---	2	63
Al Klone	24	27	---	---	10	61
Gerald McRath	---	---	26	15	18	59
Harvey Ancheta	25	32	---	---	---	57
Sam Kovarik	26	31	---	---	---	57
Tom Zhao	---	---	21	16	18	55
Kelly Fortier	24	29	---	---	1	54
Irving Poliska	---	---	27	16	10	53
David Raymond	32	19	---	---	---	51
Broderick Stephenson	---	---	32	15	2	49
Pete Ripple	---	---	27	17	3	47
Zach Huffman	22	17	---	---	6	45
Barry Blackburn	---	---	18	13	14	45
Harris Bruce	10	16	---	---	19	45
J.J. Wirthel	---	---	25	15	4	44
Emmanuel Arnold	8	12	---	---	24	44
Les Fincher	12	13	---	---	18	43
Jason Lynch	---	---	25	16	1	42
Lester Allen	9	10	---	---	20	39
Jermichael Finley	13	16	---	---	9	38
Kelvin Kinney	---	---	23	13	2	38
Dennis Johnston	---	---	25	12	---	37
Don Dotson	15	21	---	---	---	36
Travis Gerak	---	---	16	10	3	29
Clifton Compton	15	12	---	---	1	28
Jason Phillips	---	---	17	10	1	28
Tyvon Branch	---	---	12	8	4	24
Louis Humphrey	---	---	15	8	1	24
Henry Emmons	8	7	---	---	6	21
Shawn Hartman	12	9	---	---	---	21
Damon Ramirez	---	---	13	6	1	20
Shawn Crable	---	---	14	5	---	19
Darrin Knight	---	---	5	6	8	19
Lorenzo McKnight	0	17	---	---	---	17
Teddy Reeve	6	5	---	---	6	17
Chuck Ward	---	---	8	7	1	16
Sedrick Blades	---	---	7	5	4	16
Kirk Laws	---	---	9	3	2	14
Bobby Correa	4	3	---	---	6	13
Luther Giba	7	4	---	---	---	11
Robert Whiting	0	0	---	---	8	8
Charles Stephens	0	0	---	---	3	3
Corey Seder	0	0	---	---	3	3

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	17	59	3.5
Middle	13	55	4.2
Right	6	32	5.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	5	2.5
Middle	22	101	4.6
Right	8	40	5.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Ryan	21	14	2	2	0	2	1	1	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
David Raymond	19	12	2	2	0	2	3	1	0
Lorenzo McKnight	16	9	1	0	1	3	2	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	3	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	75	6.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	6	2	32	5.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	2	61	30.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	3	22	7.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	5	39	3.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	11	140	7.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	2	59	14.8

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Emmitt Palmer	8	6	99	2	21
WR Eddie Royal	4	0	0	0	16
TE Ike Dodge	3	3	24	0	17
RB Nicky Winters	2	1	5	0	13
WR Adrian Brizzolara	1	1	10	0	2
TE Leon Beltramini	1	1	8	0	8
TE David Johnson	1	1	7	0	3
WR Louis Murphy	1	1	18	0	8

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Jamie Marx	7	5	0	79	1	27
WR Al Klone	7	2	0	24	0	27
WR Don Dotson	5	3	0	30	0	21
WR Harris Bruce	5	4	0	47	1	16
TE Clifton Compton	4	2	0	28	0	12
TE Jermichael Finley	3	3	0	34	1	16
WR Shawn Hartman	2	2	0	18	0	9
TE Lester Allen	1	0	0	0	0	10
FB Les Fincher	1	0	1	0	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Nicky Winters	7	20	2.86	3.28
Gerald Clark	5	25	5.00	6.40

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	2	1	8	4.00	8.14

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Lorenzo McKnight	1	1	4	4.00	7.13
David Raymond	1	1	9	9.00	7.68

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Eddie Royal	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
TE Leon Beltramini	1	1	8	8.00	8.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Jermichael Finley	1	1	9	9.00	11.33
WR Jamie Marx	1	1	4	4.00	11.29

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Nicky Winters	4	3
Gerald Clark	1	1

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Zach Huffman	2	2
David Raymond	2	0
Emmanuel Arnold	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Ryan	7	4	2

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
David Raymond	6	2	2
Lorenzo McKnight	2	1	1

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Nicky Winters	2	1	0
WR Adrian Brizzolara	1	1	1
WR Eddie Royal	1	0	0
TE Ike Dodge	1	1	0
WR Louis Murphy	1	1	1
WR Emmitt Palmer	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Clifton Compton	3	2	2
WR Jamie Marx	2	1	1
TE Lester Allen	1	0	0
WR Don Dotson	1	0	0
WR Al Klone	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 61,700 (71,100 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,300 (22,200)
End Zone 14,200 (16,000)
Mezzanine 7,900 (9,200)
Sideline Seats 11,200 (14,100)
Club Seats 3,600 (4,600)
Luxury Boxes 3,500 (5,000)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	61,700 (71,100 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,300 (22,200)
End Zone	14,200 (16,000)
Mezzanine	7,900 (9,200)
Sideline Seats	11,200 (14,100)
Club Seats	3,600 (4,600)
Luxury Boxes	3,500 (5,000)