Week 12, 2015

played in Atlanta, GA

43 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Minnesota Vikings	14	3	14	10	-	41
Atlanta Falcons	7	10	0	7	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:08 MIN - Mike Wallace 18 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
1Q: 07:56 ATL - Levine Toilolo 29 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
1Q: 02:03 MIN - Adrian Peterson 1 run (Graham Harden extra point)
2Q: 09:37 ATL - Matt Bryant 26 field goal
2Q: 06:14 MIN - Graham Harden 34 field goal
2Q: 03:30 ATL - Roddy White 11 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
3Q: 07:54 MIN - Teddy Williams 3 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 06:47 MIN - Mike Wallace 58 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 14:53 MIN - Adrian Peterson 2 run (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 13:32 ATL - Devonta Freeman 9 run (Matt Bryant extra point)
4Q: 02:46 MIN - Graham Harden 32 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:08 MIN - Mike Wallace 18 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
1Q: 07:56 ATL - Levine Toilolo 29 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
1Q: 02:03 MIN - Adrian Peterson 1 run (Graham Harden extra point)
2Q: 09:37 ATL - Matt Bryant 26 field goal
2Q: 06:14 MIN - Graham Harden 34 field goal
2Q: 03:30 ATL - Roddy White 11 pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant extra point)
3Q: 07:54 MIN - Teddy Williams 3 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 06:47 MIN - Mike Wallace 58 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 14:53 MIN - Adrian Peterson 2 run (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 13:32 ATL - Devonta Freeman 9 run (Matt Bryant extra point)
4Q: 02:46 MIN - Graham Harden 32 field goal

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 6-5 5-6
First Downs 25 27
- by Rushing 12 10
- by Passing 11 17
- by Penalty 2 0
Total Net Yards 466 488
- Offensive Plays 67 69
- Yards per Play 6.96 7.07
Net Rushing Yards 189 118
- Rushing Attempts 42 21
- Yards per Rush 4.50 5.62
Net Passing Yards 277 370
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 23 - 15 - 0 46 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 287 379
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/10 2/9
- Yards per Pass Play 11.08 7.71
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 6/14 3/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.9 9.7
4th Down Conversions 1/1 1/3
Penalties/Yards 2/10 7/64
Punt Returns/Yards 2/14 1/3
Kick Returns/Yards 1/25 2/49
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 6 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 4/2 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 32 OWN 18
Time of Possession 31:58 28:02

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	6-5	5-6
First Downs	25	27
- by Rushing	12	10
- by Passing	11	17
- by Penalty	2	0
Total Net Yards	466	488
- Offensive Plays	67	69
- Yards per Play	6.96	7.07
Net Rushing Yards	189	118
- Rushing Attempts	42	21
- Yards per Rush	4.50	5.62
Net Passing Yards	277	370
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	23 - 15 - 0	46 - 26 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	287	379
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/10	2/9
- Yards per Pass Play	11.08	7.71
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	6/14	3/11
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.9	9.7
4th Down Conversions	1/1	1/3
Penalties/Yards	2/10	7/64
Punt Returns/Yards	2/14	1/3
Kick Returns/Yards	1/25	2/49
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	6	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	4/2	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 32	OWN 18
Time of Possession	31:58	28:02

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:01	OWN 20	4	80	Touchdown
1	7:45	5:51	OWN 26	11	74	Touchdown
1	1:01	0:59	OWN 32	3	0	Punt
2	9:30	3:21	OWN 20	10	63	Field Goal
2	3:22	2:19	OWN 20	5	21	Punt
3	11:34	3:51	OWN 14	7	86	Touchdown
3	6:47	0:17	OWN 42	1	58	Touchdown
3	3:47	4:00	OWN 38	8	62	Touchdown
4	13:23	5:41	OWN 20	10	35	Punt
4	5:13	2:32	OPP 34	6	19	Field Goal
4	1:46	0:30	OPP 36	3	-2	Punt

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:59	5:14	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
1	1:54	0:53	OWN 20	3	-1	Punt
1	0:02	5:32	OWN 28	11	63	Field Goal
2	6:09	2:47	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
2	1:03	1:03	OWN 9	2	19	Half
3	15:00	3:26	OWN 25	7	22	Punt
3	7:43	0:56	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
3	6:30	2:43	OWN 20	6	49	Missed FG
4	14:47	1:24	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
4	7:42	2:29	OWN 4	8	30	Downs
4	2:41	0:55	OWN 20	5	16	Downs
4	1:16	1:16	OWN 10	6	35	Game

Game MVP: Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Adrian Peterson	30	161	5.37	39	5	2
Clarence Sawahata	9	13	1.44	6	0	0
Teddy Bridgewater	2	14	7.00	12	1	0
Lucas Klepfer	1	1	1.00	1	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Devonta Freeman	14	89	6.36	15	3	1
Terron Ward	5	25	5.00	10	1	0
Matt Ryan	1	5	5.00	5	0	0
Tevin Coleman	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Teddy Bridgewater	23	15	287	2/10	3	58	0	148.0

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Ryan	46	26	379	2/9	2	43	0	97.9

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Kyle Rudolph	4	4	96	24.00	63	40	0
WR Teddy Williams	4	7	79	19.75	20	55	1
WR Mike Wallace	3	6	95	31.67	25	58	2
FB Zach Line	2	2	1	0.50	0	5	0
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	2	2	16	8.00	4	13	0
RB Adrian Peterson	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Ricardo Lockette	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Julio Jones	6	11	154	25.67	86	43	0
WR Justin Hardy	5	9	25	5.00	12	17	0
WR Roddy White	3	6	41	13.67	9	16	1
TE Tony Moeaki	3	3	18	6.00	0	12	0
WR David Nelson	3	6	53	17.67	38	30	0
TE Levine Toilolo	2	2	40	20.00	24	29	1
RB Devonta Freeman	2	3	4	2.00	3	5	0
WR Denarius Moore	1	4	16	16.00	6	16	0
RB Tevin Coleman	1	1	28	28.00	25	28	0
RB Terron Ward	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Eric Kendricks	0	0	1	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Terron Ward	1	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Vince Knight	4	155	38.8	38.0	43	3

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Matt Bosher	3	140	46.7	42.0	52	1

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Graham Harden	2/2	0/0	0/0	34	5/5

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Matt Bryant	1/2	0/1	0/0	26	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Captain Munnerlyn	2	14	7.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devonta Freeman	1	3	3.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Wallace	1	25	25.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devonta Freeman	2	49	24.5	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Andrew Sendejo	9	1	0.0	21	46
CB Terence Newman	7	0	0.0	13	37
OLB Anthony Barr	6	0	0.0	17	39
ILB Eric Kendricks	5	0	0.0	20	38
S Harrison Smith	3	0	0.0	21	46
CB Trae Waynes	3	0	0.0	20	43
DT Linval Joseph	2	3	2.0	16	33
CB Xavier Rhodes	2	2	0.0	20	46
DE Everson Griffen	2	0	0.0	19	42
S Marcus Sherels	2	0	0.0	3	17
OLB Chad Greenway	1	1	0.0	2	4
DE Scott Crichton	1	1	0.0	13	26
DE Danielle Hunter	1	1	0.0	4	10
CB Captain Munnerlyn	1	0	0.0	3	12
S Reginald Lynch	1	0	0.0	8	10
DT Tom Johnson	0	1	0.0	10	31
DT Sharrif Floyd	0	1	0.0	16	31

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Ricardo Allen	8	2	0.0	36	23
S William Moore	6	2	0.0	42	25
OLB Joplo Bartu	5	1	1.0	17	12
DT Jonathan Babineaux	5	4	0.0	32	21
DE Adrian Clayborn	4	2	1.0	30	19
CB Robert Alford	4	2	0.0	18	13
ILB Paul Worrilow	4	1	0.0	39	25
CB Jalen Collins	4	1	0.0	39	25
DE Vic Beasley	3	2	0.0	34	25
CB Desmond Trufant	3	0	0.0	37	24
DT Haloti Ngata	2	0	0.0	25	14
OLB Justin Durant	1	0	0.0	25	13
DE Kroy Biermann	1	0	0.0	11	9
S Charles Godfrey	1	0	0.0	12	2
DE Tyson Jackson	1	0	0.0	9	0
OLB O'Brien Schofield	1	0	0.0	6	2
DT Ra'Shede Hageman	1	0	0.0	21	13
OLB Brooks Reed	0	2	0.0	23	10

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Linval Joseph	2.0	0	1	2	33
DE Everson Griffen	0.0	1	3	0	42
DE Brian Robison	0.0	1	1	0	11
DE Danielle Hunter	0.0	0	1	1	10
DT Tom Johnson	0.0	0	1	0	31
OLB Anthony Barr	0.0	0	1	0	39
DE Scott Crichton	0.0	0	1	0	26
ILB Eric Kendricks	0.0	0	1	0	38

Atlanta	Sack	Block	PPlay
DE Adrian Clayborn	1.0	0	19
OLB Joplo Bartu	1.0	0	12
DE Vic Beasley	0.0	1	25

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Terence Newman	6	0	37
S Andrew Sendejo	5	2	46
ILB Eric Kendricks	3	0	38
S Marcus Sherels	2	1	17
CB Xavier Rhodes	2	1	46
OLB Anthony Barr	2	1	39
S Harrison Smith	2	0	46
CB Trae Waynes	2	0	43
DE Everson Griffen	1	0	42
S Reginald Lynch	1	0	10

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Desmond Trufant	4	0	24
S Ricardo Allen	2	1	23
ILB Paul Worrilow	2	0	25
DE Vic Beasley	2	0	25
CB Robert Alford	1	1	13
OLB O'Brien Schofield	1	0	2
DE Adrian Clayborn	1	0	19
OLB Joplo Bartu	1	0	12
CB Jalen Collins	1	0	25
OLB Justin Durant	0	1	13

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Brandon Fusco	8	11	40	0	25
Kyle Rudolph	3	3	36	0	22
John Sullivan	2	8	41	0	25
Phil Loadholt	2	4	42	1	25
Michael Harris	1	5	41	0	25
Matt Kalil	0	7	40	1	25
Zach Line	0	1	21	0	12
Anthony Meyer	0	1	3	0	0

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Jake Long	3	5	21	0	46
Andy Levitre	3	5	20	0	43
James Stone	3	4	20	0	40
Chris Chester	2	3	21	1	41
Jake Matthews	1	3	21	1	45

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Captain Munnerlyn	1	25
Jerricho Cotchery	1	19
Michael Harris	1	5

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Philip Wheeler	1	13
Justin Durant	1	10
Chris Chester	1	5

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mike Wallace	39	24	---	---	13	76
Michael Harris	41	25	---	---	5	71
Andrew Sendejo	---	---	21	46	3	70
Harrison Smith	---	---	21	46	2	69
Teddy Bridgewater	42	25	---	---	2	69
Phil Loadholt	42	25	---	---	1	68
Everson Griffen	---	---	19	42	7	68
Xavier Rhodes	---	---	20	46	2	68
John Sullivan	41	25	---	---	1	67
Terence Newman	---	---	13	37	15	65
Brandon Fusco	40	25	---	---	---	65
Matt Kalil	40	25	---	---	---	65
Trae Waynes	---	---	20	43	2	65
Kyle Rudolph	36	22	---	---	3	61
Eric Kendricks	---	---	20	38	2	60
Anthony Barr	---	---	17	39	2	58
Teddy Williams	34	21	---	---	1	56
Adrian Peterson	32	21	---	---	1	54
Linval Joseph	---	---	16	33	3	52
Sharrif Floyd	---	---	16	31	1	48
Cordarrelle Patterson	17	12	---	---	15	44
Tom Johnson	---	---	10	31	1	42
Scott Crichton	---	---	13	26	2	41
Captain Munnerlyn	---	---	3	12	25	40
Zach Line	21	12	---	---	5	38
Marcus Sherels	---	---	3	17	9	29
Rhett Ellison	10	2	---	---	14	26
Jerricho Cotchery	5	1	---	---	19	25
MyCole Pruitt	2	0	---	---	19	21
Lucas Klepfer	1	0	---	---	20	21
Danielle Hunter	---	---	4	10	6	20
Chad Greenway	---	---	2	4	13	19
Clarence Sawahata	9	4	---	---	6	19
Reginald Lynch	---	---	8	10	---	18
Brian Robison	---	---	4	11	---	15
Audie Cole	---	---	1	5	5	11
Ricardo Lockette	4	6	---	---	---	10
Graham Harden	0	0	---	---	10	10
Anthony Meyer	3	0	---	---	6	9
T.J. Clemmings	2	0	---	---	6	8
Kevin McDermott	0	0	---	---	6	6
Brayden Lyle	1	0	---	---	5	6
Vince Knight	0	0	---	---	4	4
Leon Romig	---	---	0	1	2	3
Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Kaleb Arnold	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jalen Collins	---	---	39	25	10	74
Matt Ryan	21	48	---	---	---	69
William Moore	---	---	42	25	2	69
Chris Chester	21	41	---	---	5	67
Jake Long	21	46	---	---	---	67
Paul Worrilow	---	---	39	25	3	67
Jake Matthews	21	45	---	---	---	66
Devonta Freeman	15	35	---	---	15	65
Andy Levitre	20	43	---	---	---	63
Desmond Trufant	---	---	37	24	1	62
Vic Beasley	---	---	34	25	3	62
Ricardo Allen	---	---	36	23	2	61
James Stone	20	40	---	---	---	60
Jonathan Babineaux	---	---	32	21	3	56
Julio Jones	18	36	---	---	1	55
Tony Moeaki	19	27	---	---	7	53
Robert Alford	---	---	18	13	22	53
Justin Hardy	10	28	---	---	15	53
Adrian Clayborn	---	---	30	19	2	51
Justin Durant	---	---	25	13	10	48
Roddy White	11	24	---	---	10	45
Terron Ward	7	17	---	---	20	44
Haloti Ngata	---	---	25	14	1	40
Brooks Reed	---	---	23	10	2	35
Joplo Bartu	---	---	17	12	6	35
Ra'Shede Hageman	---	---	21	13	1	35
Tevin Coleman	12	22	---	---	1	35
Denarius Moore	4	15	---	---	15	34
David Nelson	6	23	---	---	---	29
Charles Godfrey	---	---	12	2	13	27
Levine Toilolo	3	9	---	---	14	26
Kroy Biermann	---	---	11	9	3	23
Patrick DiMarco	0	4	---	---	16	20
O'Brien Schofield	---	---	6	2	8	16
Ryan Schraeder	1	9	---	---	5	15
Jimmie Robertson	1	8	---	---	5	14
Philip Wheeler	---	---	0	0	13	13
Jon Asamoah	0	8	---	---	5	13
Tyson Jackson	---	---	9	0	2	11
Matt Bryant	0	0	---	---	7	7
Malliciah Goodman	---	---	3	0	3	6
Antonio Koopman	---	---	3	0	3	6
Josh Harris	0	0	---	---	5	5
Matt Bosher	0	0	---	---	3	3
Kenneth Tate	0	0	---	---	2	2
Sean Renfree	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	66	4.7
Middle	20	96	4.8
Right	8	27	3.4
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	25	4.2
Middle	9	49	5.4
Right	6	44	7.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Teddy Bridgewater	23	15	4	2	2	3	0	0	0

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Ryan	46	26	8	1	2	5	10	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	-4	-2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	10	141	10.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	1	0	0	0.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	4	150	25.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	9	7	70	7.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	153	9.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	8	156	9.2
Long (19+ Yds)	4	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Teddy Williams	7	4	1	79	1	21
WR Mike Wallace	6	3	1	95	1	24
TE Kyle Rudolph	4	4	0	96	2	22
FB Zach Line	2	2	0	1	0	12
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	2	2	0	16	0	12
RB Adrian Peterson	1	0	0	0	0	21
WR Ricardo Lockette	1	0	0	0	0	6

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Julio Jones	11	6	0	154	5	36
WR Justin Hardy	9	5	2	25	0	28
WR Roddy White	6	3	0	41	0	24
WR David Nelson	6	3	0	53	1	23
WR Denarius Moore	4	1	0	16	0	15
TE Tony Moeaki	3	3	0	18	0	27
RB Devonta Freeman	3	2	0	4	0	35
TE Levine Toilolo	2	2	0	40	1	9
RB Tevin Coleman	1	1	0	28	1	22
RB Terron Ward	1	0	0	0	0	17

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Adrian Peterson	8	30	3.75	5.37
Clarence Sawahata	3	4	1.33	1.44
Teddy Bridgewater	1	2	2.00	7.00

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Devonta Freeman	2	15	7.50	6.36
Terron Ward	2	5	2.50	5.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Teddy Bridgewater	4	2	21	5.25	12.48

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	3	1	11	3.67	8.24

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Teddy Williams	2	1	3	1.50	11.29
RB Adrian Peterson	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Mike Wallace	1	1	18	18.00	15.83

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Roddy White	2	1	11	5.50	6.83
WR Julio Jones	1	0	0	0.00	14.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Adrian Peterson	3	3
Clarence Sawahata	3	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Devonta Freeman	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Teddy Bridgewater	7	4	3

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Ryan	10	4	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Kyle Rudolph	2	2	2
WR Cordarrelle Patterson	2	2	1
RB Adrian Peterson	1	0	0
WR Mike Wallace	1	0	0
WR Teddy Williams	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Julio Jones	3	1	1
WR David Nelson	2	1	0
WR Justin Hardy	2	0	0
WR Roddy White	1	0	0
TE Levine Toilolo	1	1	1
RB Devonta Freeman	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,100 (21,400)
End Zone 14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,100 (21,400)
End Zone	14,400 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,900 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,400 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)