| Played in Minnesota, MN, weather: 68 degrees, fair, calm. |
| Atlanta won the toss and elected to receive. |
| Start of first quarter. |
| (1Q: 15:00) David Buehler kicked off 66 yards from the MIN30. Don Owens returned the ball 27 yards to the ATL31. Tackled by Louis Murphy. |
| 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 14:41) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 39 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. Brooks gained 13 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 14:08) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 9 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. Snyder gained 4 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-1-MIN21 (1Q: 13:37) Rashard Mendenhall ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. Key block delivered by John Greco. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (1Q: 13:09) Don Owens ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. |
| 2-7-MIN15 (1Q: 12:32) Rashard Mendenhall ran a counterplay inside the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by S Rich Goeas. |
| 3-4-MIN12 (1Q: 11:56) Myron Herrlich pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Frank Schneider. OLB Clint Sintim blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-4-MIN12 (1Q: 11:49) Ellis Godfrey attempted a 29 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 3, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 11:43) T.J. Greenberg kicked off 63 yards from the ATL30. Daniel Bronson returned the ball 23 yards to the MIN30. Tackled by Billy Duffy. Atlanta's Kelly Smith was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:18) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S Tom Zhao defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (1Q: 11:13) Nicky Winters ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Jason Lynch, assisted by DT Marty Reilly. |
| 3-9-MIN31 (1Q: 10:39) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Hawkes. DE Dwayne Compton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-9-MIN31 (1Q: 10:32) Kevin Huber punted 43 yards. Jamie Marx returned the kick -3 yards to the ATL23. Tackled by A.J. Murray. |
| 1-10-ATL23 (1Q: 10:22) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marx gained 29 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN33 (1Q: 09:43) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Blackwell. |
| 2-5-MIN28 (1Q: 08:58) Darrin Strickland ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. |
| 3-4-MIN27 (1Q: 08:27) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 13 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-10-MIN14 (1Q: 08:20) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Rivers. |
| 2-5-MIN09 (1Q: 07:41) Darrin Strickland ran inside the left guard for 3 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony McMahon, assisted by ILB Andre Poston. |
| 3-2-MIN06 (1Q: 07:12) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by DE DeMario Pressley and assisted by CB Jon Swinton. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 06:37) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the left guard for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Rivers, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| 2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 06:11) Don Owens ran outside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Clint Sintim, assisted by DE Terry Fitzgerald. |
| 3-1-MIN01 (1Q: 05:31) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Billy Duffy. OLB Clint Sintim defended the pass. |
| 4-1-MIN01 (1Q: 05:25) Ellis Godfrey attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 6, Minnesota 0 |
| (1Q: 05:18) T.J. Greenberg kicked off 67 yards from the ATL30. Daniel Bronson returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN18. Tackled by Dale Harmon. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Kick Return. |
| 1-10-MIN05 (1Q: 04:44) Matty Ice Ryan pass was dropped by WR Joey Sadler. |
| 2-10-MIN05 (1Q: 04:36) Nicky Winters ran outside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Kendrick Rison. |
| 3-8-MIN07 (1Q: 04:13) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-11-MIN04 (1Q: 04:03) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 31 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson. Sadler gained 15 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (1Q: 03:17) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Gino Moser for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya, assisted by S Butch Dawson. |
| 2-4-MIN41 (1Q: 02:46) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. OLB Lamar Penarroya hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-4-MIN41 (1Q: 02:41) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 29 yards. Tackled by S Broderick Stephenson. Palmer gained 19 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL30 (1Q: 02:02) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 14 yards. Tackled by S Broderick Stephenson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Hernandez gained 7 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL16 (1Q: 01:15) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Joey Sadler for 12 yards. Tackled by OLB Gerald McRath. Sadler gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. The penalty was declined. |
| 1-4-ATL04 (1Q: 01:08) Matt Ryan scrambled for 4 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Minnesota 6, Atlanta 6 |
| (1Q: 01:08) Extra point by David Buehler was good. Minnesota 7, Atlanta 6 |
| (1Q: 01:00) Ron Kariger kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 01:00) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Marco Brock for 6 yards to the ATL31. |
| 1-10-ATL31 (1Q: 00:24) Don Owens ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by S J.C. Blackwell. |
| Start of second quarter. |
| 2-9-ATL32 (2Q: 15:00) Rashard Mendenhall ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Jake Givens, assisted by OLB Clint Sintim. |
| 3-6-ATL35 (2Q: 14:17) Myron Herrlich sacked by DE DeMario Pressley for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Forbes. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Scottie Benton for 8 yards to the ATL18. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 14:01) Matty Ice Ryan pass was dropped by WR Devin Hawkes. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-ATL18 (2Q: 13:54) Nicky Winters ran around left end for -5 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Peters. |
| 3-15-ATL23 (2Q: 13:23) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S Broderick Stephenson defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-15-ATL23 (2Q: 13:17) David Buehler attempted a 40 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Atlanta 6 |
| (2Q: 13:12) Ron Kariger kicked off 75 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (2Q: 13:12) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 31 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Brooks gained 12 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (2Q: 12:34) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony McMahon. |
| 2-6-MIN45 (2Q: 12:04) Don Owens ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 3-2-MIN41 (2Q: 11:32) Don Owens ran a trap outside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Terry Fitzgerald. Key block delivered by Ronald Forbes. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 10:46) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jamie Marx for 17 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Marx gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 10:02) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Billy Duffy. OLB Jake Givens defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 09:53) Rashard Mendenhall ran around right end for 7 yards and was forced out of bounds. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by DT Scottie Benton. |
| 3-3-MIN11 (2Q: 09:12) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by DT Andy Humphries. Minnesota's Fernando Sanford was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor knee injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 4-2-MIN10 (2Q: 08:27) Ellis Godfrey attempted a 27 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 10, Atlanta 9 |
| (2Q: 08:20) T.J. Greenberg kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Chad Neasman returned the ball 25 yards to the MIN34. Tackled by Scott McKillop. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 07:54) Matt Ryan sacked by S Butch Dawson for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Daniel Garrison. |
| 2-15-MIN29 (2Q: 07:09) Nicky Winters ran a trap outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya. |
| 3-12-MIN32 (2Q: 06:24) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Sadler. CB Kendall Fulkerson defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 3-7-MIN37 (2Q: 06:16) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 10 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Zeier, assisted by S Tom Zhao. Palmer gained 2 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (2Q: 05:34) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 26 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson. Palmer gained 21 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL27 (2Q: 05:06) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya. |
| 2-11-ATL28 (2Q: 04:25) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Palmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offsides. |
| 2-6-ATL23 (2Q: 04:19) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. ILB Shaun Zeier defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-6-ATL23 (2Q: 04:13) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to RB Nicky Winters for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (2Q: 04:02) Matty Ice Ryan pass was intended for WR Emmitt Palmer and was intercepted by ILB Shaun Zeier at the ATL03. Tackled by Nicky Winters. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL03 (2Q: 03:53) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch. |
| 2-2-ATL11 (2Q: 03:11) Jerry Saxon ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by S J.C. Blackwell. |
| 3-1-ATL12 (2Q: 02:29) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Kelly Smith for 11 yards. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by CB Daniel Bronson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Smith gained 4 yards after the catch. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-ATL23 (2Q: 02:00) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Humphries. |
| 2-8-ATL25 (2Q: 01:33) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Billy Duffy for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Chad Neasman. Duffy gained 9 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL39 (2Q: 01:13) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 43 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Swinton. Snyder gained 34 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN18 (2Q: 00:51) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jonathan Snyder. DE Anthony McMahon hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-MIN18 (2Q: 00:47) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Fernando Sanford, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 3-2-MIN10 (2Q: 00:37) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Marco Brock for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Swinton, assisted by OLB Keith Rivers. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-1-MIN01 (2Q: 00:30) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Billy Duffy for 1 yard and a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 15, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 00:30) Extra point by Ellis Godfrey was good. Atlanta 16, Minnesota 10 |
| (2Q: 00:22) T.J. Greenberg kicked off 64 yards from the ATL30. Daniel Bronson returned the ball 35 yards to the MIN41. Tackled by Scott McKillop. |
| 1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:14) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Joey Sadler. DE Wayne Maher hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:08) Matty Ice Ryan pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Palmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 3-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Kendrick Rison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Start of third quarter. |
| (3Q: 15:00) T.J. Greenberg kicked off 51 yards from the ATL30. Daniel Bronson returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Jerry Saxon. |
| 1-10-MIN37 (3Q: 14:43) Matty Ice Ryan pass was intended for FB A.J. Murray and was intercepted by S Butch Dawson at the MIN47. Tackled by Aaron Hernandez. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN47 (3Q: 14:30) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 6 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 2-4-MIN41 (3Q: 13:56) Darrin Strickland ran around left end for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Andy Humphries. |
| 3-1-MIN38 (3Q: 13:30) Rashard Mendenhall ran around left end for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony McMahon. Key block delivered by Teddy Reeve. |
| 1-10-MIN32 (3Q: 12:45) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the left guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Blackwell, assisted by ILB Andre Poston. |
| 2-6-MIN28 (3Q: 12:04) Jerry Saxon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston. |
| 3-7-MIN29 (3Q: 11:38) Myron Herrlich sacked by OLB Keith Rivers for a loss of 8 yards. Sack allowed by Keith DiMillo. |
| 4-15-MIN37 (3Q: 10:57) Corey Seder punted 37 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (3Q: 10:50) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Devin Hawkes for 14 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Shelton, assisted by S Broderick Stephenson. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN34 (3Q: 10:13) Matt Ryan pass was dropped by WR Emmitt Palmer. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN34 (3Q: 10:05) Nicky Winters ran around the left tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Peters, assisted by S Tom Zhao. |
| 3-7-MIN37 (3Q: 09:29) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Devin Hawkes for 11 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Zeier. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 09:01) Matt Ryan pass completed to FB A.J. Murray for 1 yard. Tackled by S Tom Zhao. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-9-MIN49 (3Q: 08:17) Irving Duvall ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by DT Corey Peters. |
| 3-7-ATL49 (3Q: 07:47) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 8 yards. Tackled by S Butch Dawson, assisted by CB Kendrick Rison. Palmer gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (3Q: 07:01) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Encroachment. |
| 1-5-ATL36 (3Q: 06:53) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. S Tom Zhao defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-5-ATL36 (3Q: 06:44) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Devin Hawkes. ILB Shaun Zeier blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-5-ATL36 (3Q: 06:34) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DT Randal Tanner drove right through Benjamin Colman to hurry the quarterback. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 4-5-ATL36 (3Q: 06:26) Kevin Huber punted 36 yards. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 06:21) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the right guard for 6 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward. Key block delivered by Tommie McKenna. |
| 2-4-ATL26 (3Q: 05:40) Don Owens ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Keith Rivers, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 3-1-ATL29 (3Q: 04:59) Rashard Mendenhall ran around right end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by OLB Fernando Sanford. |
| 4-1-ATL29 (3Q: 04:20) Corey Seder punted 47 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN24. |
| 1-10-MIN24 (3Q: 04:13) Matt Ryan scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao and assisted by OLB Gerald McRath. |
| 1-10-MIN35 (3Q: 03:38) Matt Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. DE Jason Lynch blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN35 (3Q: 03:31) Irving Duvall ran around right end for 10 yards. Tackled by DE Dwayne Compton. Key block delivered by Peter Jennings. |
| 1-10-MIN45 (3Q: 03:10) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 12 yards. Tackled by DE Jason Lynch, assisted by DT Randal Tanner. Hernandez gained 6 yards after the catch. |
| 1-10-ATL43 (3Q: 02:37) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 22 yards. Tackled by S Broderick Stephenson. Palmer gained 12 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL21 (3Q: 01:59) Matt Ryan sacked by DT Corey Peters for a loss of 5 yards. Sack allowed by Peter Jennings. |
| 2-15-ATL26 (3Q: 01:23) Irving Duvall ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Randal Tanner, assisted by S Tom Zhao. |
| 3-11-ATL22 (3Q: 00:57) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start. |
| 3-16-ATL27 (3Q: 00:47) Matt Ryan scrambled for 9 yards. Tackled by S Broderick Stephenson and assisted by S Tom Zhao. |
| 4-7-ATL18 (3Q: 00:14) David Buehler attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 16, Minnesota 13 |
| (3Q: 00:08) Ron Kariger kicked off 72 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. Atlanta's Don Owens was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 00:08) Rashard Mendenhall ran around right end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by CB T.J. Ward. |
| Start of fourth quarter. |
| 2-8-ATL22 (4Q: 15:00) Rashard Mendenhall ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 3-6-ATL24 (4Q: 14:17) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Nolan Brooks. S Allen Weber knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-6-ATL24 (4Q: 14:10) Corey Seder punted 55 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN20. Tackled by Kendall Fulkerson. |
| 1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 14:01) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. DT Marty Reilly hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN20 (4Q: 13:53) Nicky Winters ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Scott McKillop. |
| 3-6-MIN24 (4Q: 13:28) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Irving Duvall for 25 yards. Tackled by CB Rondell Shelton. Duvall gained 24 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN49 (4Q: 12:43) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 33 yards. Tackled by S Tom Zhao. Hernandez gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 1-10-ATL18 (4Q: 12:09) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Hawkes. DE Jason Lynch hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. |
| 2-10-ATL18 (4Q: 12:05) Irving Duvall ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kendrick Rison. |
| 3-7-ATL15 (4Q: 11:25) Nicky Winters ran inside the left guard for -3 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya, assisted by CB Jerraud Powers. |
| 4-10-ATL18 (4Q: 10:44) David Buehler attempted a 35 yard field goal and succeeded. Minnesota 16, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 10:39) Ron Kariger kicked off 74 yards from the MIN30. Touchback. |
| 1-10-ATL20 (4Q: 10:39) Jerry Saxon ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Swinton, assisted by DT Andy Humphries. CB T.J. Ward knocked down Ronald Forbes to break up the play. |
| 2-11-ATL19 (4Q: 10:07) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Jonathan Snyder for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Clint Sintim. Snyder gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 3-3-ATL27 (4Q: 09:30) Rashard Mendenhall ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Allen Weber, assisted by ILB Andre Poston. |
| 4-2-ATL28 (4Q: 09:03) Corey Seder punted 46 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick -1 yards to the MIN25. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Holding on the Punt Return. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:55) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Emmitt Palmer. ILB Scott McKillop defended the pass. |
| 2-10-MIN16 (4Q: 08:47) Irving Duvall ran a trap outside the right tackle for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson. |
| 3-5-MIN21 (4Q: 08:01) Matty Ice Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 9 yards. Tackled by CB Kendrick Rison. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Palmer gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:19) Matt Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for RB Irving Duvall. DT Marcus Withers hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:13) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 23 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson. Key block delivered by Benjamin Colman. |
| 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 06:27) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Aaron Hernandez. DT Randal Tanner hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-10-ATL47 (4Q: 06:21) Irving Duvall ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Shaun Zeier, assisted by OLB Gerald McRath. |
| 3-7-ATL44 (4Q: 05:48) Matty Ice Ryan sacked by DE Jason Lynch for a loss of 5 yards. Lynch ran right past Travis Glover and knocked down the quarterback. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Jason Lynch on the ATL49. |
| 1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 05:34) Myron Herrlich pass completed to WR Marco Brock for 2 yards. Tackled by CB Jon Swinton, assisted by DE Terry Fitzgerald. |
| 2-8-MIN49 (4Q: 04:46) Rashard Mendenhall ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Andre Poston, assisted by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 3-5-MIN46 (4Q: 04:08) Rashard Mendenhall ran inside the right guard for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. |
| 4-5-MIN46 (4Q: 03:38) Corey Seder punted 30 yards. The ball was downed at the MIN16. |
| 1-10-MIN16 (4Q: 03:27) Matt Ryan pass completed to TE Aaron Hernandez for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson, assisted by OLB Gerald McRath. Hernandez gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 2-7-MIN19 (4Q: 02:57) Matt Ryan pass completed to RB Irving Duvall for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Lamar Penarroya. |
| 3-1-MIN25 (4Q: 02:18) Matty Ice Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Devin Hawkes. S Tom Zhao defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-1-MIN25 (4Q: 02:10) Kevin Huber punted 52 yards. Jamie Marx returned the kick -6 yards to the ATL17. Tackled by Daniel Garrison. |
| Official time out for the two-minute warning. |
| 1-10-ATL17 (4Q: 02:00) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 5 yards. Tackled by CB T.J. Ward and assisted by OLB Keith Rivers. |
| 2-5-ATL22 (4Q: 01:31) Myron Herrlich sacked by DE Terry Fitzgerald and OLB Keith Rivers for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Ronald Forbes. Atlanta's Myron Herrlich was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor shoulder injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 3-14-ATL13 (4Q: 01:12) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start. |
| 3-19-ATL08 (4Q: 01:12) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Marco Brock. DT Scottie Benton hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| 4-19-ATL08 (4Q: 01:06) Corey Seder punted 44 yards. Allen Weber returned the kick 5 yards to the ATL47. Tackled by Jerry Saxon. Minnesota's Andre Poston was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game. |
| 1-10-ATL47 (4Q: 00:57) Matt Ryan pass completed to WR Emmitt Palmer for 44 yards. Tackled by CB Kendall Fulkerson. Palmer gained 33 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| Minnesota called a time out. |
| 1-3-ATL03 (4Q: 00:47) Nicky Winters ran around left end for 3 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Frankie McDaniel. Minnesota 22, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 00:47) Extra point by David Buehler was good. Minnesota 23, Atlanta 16 |
| (4Q: 00:37) Ron Kariger kicked off 63 yards from the MIN30. Frank Schneider returned the ball 21 yards to the ATL28. Tackled by Gino Moser. |
| 1-10-ATL28 (4Q: 00:28) Myron Herrlich pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Billy Duffy. S Allen Weber defended the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage. |
| 2-10-ATL28 (4Q: 00:22) Myron Herrlich pass completed to RB Rashard Mendenhall for 13 yards. Tackled by ILB Phil Gaylor. Mendenhall gained 13 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-10-ATL41 (4Q: 00:14) Myron Herrlich scrambled for 11 yards. Tackled by OLB Clint Sintim and assisted by CB T.J. Ward. |
| Atlanta called a time out. |
| 1-10-MIN48 (4Q: 00:02) Myron Herrlich pass completed to TE Nolan Brooks for 22 yards. Tackled by S J.C. Blackwell. Brooks gained 10 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. |
| Final Score: Minnesota Vikings 23, Atlanta Falcons 16 |