| Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) Robert Whiting kicked off 62 yards from the ATL30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 24 yards to the MIN32. Tackled by Jamie Marx. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 14:43) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 38 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gerak. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 20 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 13:58) Nicky Winters ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Pete Ripple. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| 2-5-ATL25 (1Q: 13:24) Gerald Clark ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Kinney. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. Becker flattened Pete Ripple to ensure the play's success. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-15-ATL35 (1Q: 13:14) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Ike Dodge for 14 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao, assisted by CB Irving Poliska. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-ATL21 (1Q: 12:41) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| 4-2-ATL22 (1Q: 12:15) Ron Kariger attempted a 39 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 3, Atlanta 0 |
| (1Q: 12:09) Ron Kariger kicked off 58 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 29 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Andrew Linquist. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (1Q: 11:33) Zach Huffman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offsides. |
| 1-5-ATL46 (1Q: 11:27) Zach Huffman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy. |
| 2-3-ATL48 (1Q: 10:56) Zach Huffman ran around right end for 1 yard. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. |
| 3-2-ATL49 (1Q: 10:28) Emmanuel Arnold ran inside the right guard for 7 yards. Tackled by ILB Rufus Rasmussen, assisted by S R.J. Dodge. Key block delivered by Les Fincher. |
| 1-10-MIN44 (1Q: 09:47) David Raymond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Marx. CB Chad Neasman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN44 (1Q: 09:40) David Raymond pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 35 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Marx gained 10 yards after the catch. |
| 1-9-MIN09 (1Q: 09:08) David Raymond pass completed to TE Jermichael Finley for 9 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Finley gained 1 yard after the catch. Atlanta 6, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 09:08) Extra point by Robert Whiting was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 08:59) Robert Whiting kicked off 72 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:59) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. S Pete Ripple defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (1Q: 08:55) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| 3-6-MIN24 (1Q: 08:18) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 8 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Pass Interference. |
| 3-16-MIN14 (1Q: 08:07) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Polidixon. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-11-MIN19 (1Q: 07:21) Kevin Huber punted 50 yards. Jamie Marx returned the kick 7 yards to the ATL38. Tackled by Andrew Linquist. |
| 1-10-ATL38 (1Q: 07:14) David Raymond pass completed to WR Al Klone for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 07:08) Zach Huffman ran inside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Keith DiMillo. |
| 2-5-ATL48 (1Q: 06:34) Emmanuel Arnold ran inside the right guard for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons. Key block delivered by Keith DiMillo. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (1Q: 05:48) David Raymond scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. |
| 2-5-MIN42 (1Q: 05:07) David Raymond pass completed to WR Shawn Hartman for 9 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 04:31) Zach Huffman ran outside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. Key block delivered by Harvey Ancheta. |
| 1-10-MIN23 (1Q: 04:03) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 1-15-MIN28 (1Q: 03:57) David Raymond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy and assisted by S Tracy Sherry. |
| 2-11-MIN24 (1Q: 03:28) Zach Huffman ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman, assisted by DE Tim Crowder. |
| 3-8-MIN21 (1Q: 03:04) David Raymond pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Lester Allen. DE Tim Crowder hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-MIN21 (1Q: 02:58) Robert Whiting attempted a 38 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, Minnesota 3 |
| (1Q: 02:53) Robert Whiting kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 41 yards to the ATL45. Tackled by Jamie Marx. |
| 1-10-ATL45 (1Q: 02:26) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald McRath, assisted by S Pete Ripple. Key block delivered by O.J. Riley. |
| 2-5-ATL40 (1Q: 01:54) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DE Jason Lynch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-5-ATL40 (1Q: 01:46) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DE Chuck Ward hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 4-5-ATL40 (1Q: 01:40) Kevin Huber punted 40 yards. Touchback. Atlanta's Kirk Laws was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hamstring injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 01:34) Zach Huffman ran a draw inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Shawn Carpenter, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 2-8-ATL22 (1Q: 01:07) David Raymond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Dodge and assisted by CB Desmond Hout. |
| 3-4-ATL26 (1Q: 00:41) David Raymond pass was thrown incomplete, intended for TE Clifton Compton. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-4-ATL26 (1Q: 00:33) Corey Seder punted 45 yards. Harry Anaya returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN35. Tackled by Jermichael Finley. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 00:25) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Poliska, assisted by S Tom Zhao. Palmer gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-1-MIN44 (2Q: 15:00) Matty Ice Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-1-MIN44 (2Q: 14:56) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Chuck Ward. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. |
| 1-10-MIN46 (2Q: 14:18) Gerald Clark ran inside the right tackle for 10 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. Heath ran over Travis Gerak to set up the play. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (2Q: 13:45) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch. Atlanta's Dennis Johnston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor facial injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 2-8-ATL42 (2Q: 13:05) Gerald Clark ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Pete Ripple. |
| 3-4-ATL38 (2Q: 12:41) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Adrian Brizzolara for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch. Brizzolara gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Chuck Ward was hurt on the play. |
| 1-10-ATL28 (2Q: 12:07) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Poliska, assisted by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| 2-6-ATL24 (2Q: 11:33) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Ike Dodge for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gerak. |
| 1-10-ATL17 (2Q: 11:01) Gerald Clark ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Johnston. Key block delivered by Renaldo Becker. |
| 2-4-ATL11 (2Q: 10:28) Gerald Clark ran inside the right guard for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Casey Heath. Atlanta 10, Minnesota 9 |
| (2Q: 10:28) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Atlanta 10, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 10:19) Ron Kariger kicked off 79 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 10:19) David Raymond scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. |
| 2-4-ATL26 (2Q: 09:48) Zach Huffman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Jacobs. |
| 3-2-ATL28 (2Q: 09:16) Zach Huffman ran a counterplay inside the right tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons, assisted by DE Tim Crowder. Key block delivered by Harvey Ancheta. |
| 1-10-ATL40 (2Q: 08:34) Zach Huffman ran inside the right tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Rufus Rasmussen. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN OLB Harvey Emmons to the ATL48. |
| 1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 08:26) Emmitt Palmer ran a reverse around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Lynch. |
| 2-10-ATL48 (2Q: 07:43) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 19 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL29 (2Q: 07:06) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Poliska, assisted by OLB Jason Phillips. |
| 2-7-ATL26 (2Q: 06:31) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE David Johnson for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Phillips. Johnson gained 2 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 05:53) Nicky Winters ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Jason Phillips. |
| 2-9-ATL18 (2Q: 05:09) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Leon Beltramini for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Barry Blackburn. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-1-ATL10 (2Q: 04:40) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. Key block delivered by Kennedy Gaylord. |
| 1-8-ATL08 (2Q: 04:10) Nicky Winters ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel. |
| 2-5-ATL05 (2Q: 03:26) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 5 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by A.J. Murray. Minnesota 16, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 03:26) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 10 |
| (2Q: 03:20) Ron Kariger kicked off 54 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 25 yards to the ATL41. Tackled by Eddie Royal. Atlanta's Tom Zhao was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (2Q: 02:44) David Raymond pass completed to TE Jermichael Finley for 20 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Dodge. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Finley gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN39 (2Q: 02:25) David Raymond pass completed to TE Jermichael Finley for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons, assisted by S R.J. Dodge. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-5-MIN34 (2Q: 02:07) David Raymond pass completed to RB Zach Huffman for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Use of the Hands. |
| 2-15-MIN44 (2Q: 02:01) David Raymond scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 3-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:53) David Raymond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Dotson. OLB Harvey Emmons defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-10-MIN39 (2Q: 01:49) Robert Whiting attempted a 56 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 17, Atlanta 13 |
| (2Q: 01:44) Robert Whiting kicked off 74 yards from the ATL30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 01:44) Nicky Winters ran inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao. |
| 2-7-MIN23 (2Q: 01:13) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald McRath, assisted by DE Kelvin Kinney. |
| 3-1-MIN29 (2Q: 00:27) Gerald Clark ran inside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Kelvin Kinney. Key block delivered by Uche Nwaneri. Nwaneri flattened Travis Gerak to ensure the play's success. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) Ron Kariger kicked off 67 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 13 yards to the ATL16. Tackled by Wayne Calixto. |
| 1-10-ATL16 (3Q: 14:33) Emmanuel Arnold ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Crowder. |
| 2-8-ATL18 (3Q: 13:49) David Raymond pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Klone. DT Scottie Benton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-8-ATL18 (3Q: 13:44) David Raymond pass completed to TE Clifton Compton for 10 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry, assisted by S Harry Anaya. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL28 (3Q: 12:58) Zach Huffman ran around right end for 16 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Jacobs. Key block delivered by Keith DiMillo. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (3Q: 12:13) Zach Huffman ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Crowder, assisted by ILB Lester Jacobs. |
| 2-8-ATL46 (3Q: 11:40) David Raymond pass completed to WR Shawn Hartman for 9 yards. Tackled by S Calvin Vila. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 11:03) David Raymond pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. Marx gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (3Q: 10:26) Zach Huffman ran inside the right guard for 1 yard. Tackled by DE DeMario Pressley, assisted by ILB Lester Jacobs. |
| 2-9-MIN29 (3Q: 09:53) Emmanuel Arnold ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford, assisted by S R.J. Dodge. |
| 3-5-MIN25 (3Q: 09:11) David Raymond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Rufus Rasmussen. |
| 4-1-MIN21 (3Q: 08:34) Robert Whiting attempted a 38 yard field goal and missed wide to the left. |
| 1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 08:29) Gerald Clark ran around right end for 15 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao. Key block delivered by Casey Heath. |
| 1-10-MIN43 (3Q: 07:44) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Jason Phillips. |
| 2-6-MIN47 (3Q: 07:13) Gerald Clark ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Barry Blackburn. |
| 3-5-MIN48 (3Q: 06:32) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Louis Murphy for 18 yards. Tackled by S Pete Ripple. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 05:55) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 7 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by OLB Jason Phillips. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-3-ATL27 (3Q: 05:14) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald McRath, assisted by CB Ronnie Polidixon. |
| 3-3-ATL27 (3Q: 04:51) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Louis Murphy for 8 yards. Tackled by DT J.J. Wirthel, assisted by CB Travis Gerak. Murphy gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Illegal Formation. |
| 3-8-ATL32 (3Q: 04:42) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Nicky Winters. S Tom Zhao defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL32 (3Q: 04:35) Ron Kariger attempted a 49 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta's Irving Poliska was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor hand injury. He should be able to remain in the game. Minnesota 20, Atlanta 13 |
| (3Q: 04:29) Ron Kariger kicked off 71 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 15 yards to the ATL14. Tackled by Wayne Calixto. |
| 1-10-ATL14 (3Q: 03:52) Zach Huffman ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 2-7-ATL17 (3Q: 03:20) David Raymond pass completed to WR Don Dotson for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Caleb Campbell for 20 yards to the ATL07. |
| 1-7-ATL07 (3Q: 03:09) Matty Ice Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Eddie Royal. |
| 2-7-ATL07 (3Q: 03:03) Nicky Winters ran around right end for 7 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Casey Heath. Minnesota 26, Atlanta 13 |
| (3Q: 03:03) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 13 |
| (3Q: 02:56) Ron Kariger kicked off 57 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL32. Tackled by Eddie Royal. |
| 1-10-ATL32 (3Q: 02:37) Zach Huffman ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S R.J. Dodge. |
| 2-6-ATL36 (3Q: 02:13) Zach Huffman ran around right end for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Harvey Emmons. Key block delivered by Henry Emmons. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 01:27) Zach Huffman ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Crowder. |
| 2-8-ATL45 (3Q: 01:05) David Raymond pass completed to WR Don Dotson for 5 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. |
| 3-3-ATL50 (3Q: 00:20) David Raymond pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 12 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Marx gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. Atlanta's Shawn Hartman was hurt on the play. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 1-10-MIN38 (4Q: 15:00) Zach Huffman ran around right end for -3 yards. Tackled by DE Tim Crowder, assisted by S Calvin Vila. |
| 2-13-MIN41 (4Q: 14:21) David Raymond pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Clifton Compton. DT Scottie Benton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-13-MIN41 (4Q: 14:13) David Raymond pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Al Klone. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-13-MIN41 (4Q: 14:03) Corey Seder punted 41 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:56) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Travis Gerak, assisted by S Tom Zhao. |
| 2-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:21) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Louis Humphrey, assisted by S Tom Zhao. |
| 3-3-MIN27 (4Q: 12:52) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Eddie Royal. DE Kelvin Kinney blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-3-MIN27 (4Q: 12:46) Kevin Huber punted 48 yards. Jamie Marx returned the kick 19 yards to the ATL44. Tackled by Levon McIntyre. |
| 1-10-ATL44 (4Q: 12:37) Zach Huffman ran around left end for 3 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by S Calvin Vila. |
| 2-7-ATL47 (4Q: 11:54) Emmanuel Arnold ran a draw inside the left guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. |
| 3-7-ATL47 (4Q: 11:22) Zach Huffman ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Key block delivered by Kelly Fortier. |
| 1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 10:48) David Raymond pass completed to WR Harris Bruce for 7 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford. Bruce gained 7 yards after the catch. |
| 2-3-MIN33 (4Q: 10:16) Zach Huffman ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding. |
| 2-13-MIN43 (4Q: 10:09) Emmanuel Arnold ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Scottie Benton. |
| 3-10-MIN40 (4Q: 09:24) David Raymond scrambled for 4 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry. Atlanta's David Raymond was hurt on the play. |
| 4-6-MIN36 (4Q: 08:57) Corey Seder punted 31 yards. Harry Anaya returned the kick 3 yards to the MIN08. Tackled by Keith DiMillo. |
| 1-10-MIN08 (4Q: 08:48) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Damon Ramirez. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 2-9-MIN09 (4Q: 08:39) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Damon Ramirez. Palmer gained 5 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Unnecessary Roughness. |
| 1-10-MIN27 (4Q: 08:28) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Polidixon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL50 (4Q: 07:47) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Dennis Johnston, assisted by S Tyvon Branch. |
| 2-8-ATL48 (4Q: 07:03) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Irving Poliska, assisted by CB Ronnie Polidixon. |
| 3-8-ATL48 (4Q: 06:15) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Ike Dodge for 3 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB Travis Gerak. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL45 (4Q: 05:46) Kevin Huber punted 44 yards. The ball was marked out of bounds at the ATL01. |
| 1-10-ATL01 (4Q: 05:35) Lorenzo McKnight pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Harris Bruce. DT Scottie Benton blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-ATL01 (4Q: 05:27) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Harris Bruce for 24 yards. Tackled by S Tracy Sherry. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Bruce gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL25 (4Q: 05:06) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Don Dotson for 15 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by S Harry Anaya. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Dotson gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 04:45) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Al Klone for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Lester Jacobs. Klone gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-1-ATL49 (4Q: 04:26) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Al Klone for 15 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S R.J. Dodge. Klone gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN36 (4Q: 04:15) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Harris Bruce for 14 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. Bruce gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN22 (4Q: 03:56) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Klone. S Caleb Campbell defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN22 (4Q: 03:46) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Don Dotson. DE Shawn Carpenter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN22 (4Q: 03:37) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to TE Clifton Compton for 18 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Rufus Rasmussen. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-4-MIN04 (4Q: 03:26) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Marx gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 19 |
| (4Q: 03:26) Extra point by Robert Whiting was good. Minnesota 27, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 03:15) Robert Whiting kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Wayne Calixto returned the ball 97 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 33, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 03:15) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 34, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 03:00) Ron Kariger kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 16 yards to the ATL20. Tackled by Andrew Linquist. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 02:55) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Harris Bruce for 2 yards. Tackled by CB R.J. Cassidy, assisted by S Caleb Campbell. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-8-ATL22 (4Q: 02:33) Lorenzo McKnight pass was dropped by FB Les Fincher. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-8-ATL22 (4Q: 02:29) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jamie Marx. CB Chad Neasman defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-8-ATL22 (4Q: 02:21) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Klone. DT Scottie Benton simply tossed Sam Kovarik aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball goes over on downs. Minnesota's Harry Anaya was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-ATL22 (4Q: 02:11) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Ronnie Polidixon. Key block delivered by Kennedy Gaylord. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-7-ATL07 (4Q: 02:03) Gerald Clark ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Kelvin Kinney, assisted by OLB Shawn Crable. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 2-6-ATL06 (4Q: 01:56) Gerald Clark ran around left end for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Shawn Crable, assisted by S Pete Ripple. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 3-1-ATL01 (4Q: 01:45) Nicky Winters ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by O.J. Riley. Minnesota 40, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 01:45) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 41, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 01:36) Ron Kariger kicked off 59 yards from the MIN30. Darrin Knight returned the ball 7 yards to the ATL18. Tackled by Eddie Royal. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (4Q: 01:30) Lorenzo McKnight sacked by DT Scottie Benton and DE Terry Fitzgerald for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Mike Pollak. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN DeMario Pressley for 10 yards to the ATL03. |
| 1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 01:12) Gerald Clark ran around the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Tyvon Branch, assisted by OLB Barry Blackburn. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 2-1-ATL01 (4Q: 01:00) Nicky Winters ran inside the left guard for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Levon McIntyre. Minnesota 47, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 01:00) Extra point by Ron Kariger was good. Minnesota 48, Atlanta 20 |
| (4Q: 00:52) Ron Kariger kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Ronnie Polidixon returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Tracy Sherry. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 00:47) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 13 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell, assisted by S R.J. Dodge. Marx gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL24 (4Q: 00:09) Lorenzo McKnight pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 27 yards. Tackled by S Caleb Campbell. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marx gained 14 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. |
| 1-10-ATL29 (4Q: 00:01) Lorenzo McKnight pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Al Klone. S R.J. Dodge defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 48, Atlanta Falcons 20 |