Week 3, 2016

played in Minnesota, MN

58 degrees, fair, 7 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	13	0	7	3	-	23
Minnesota Vikings	7	9	14	13	-	43

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:12 ATL - Devonta Freeman 76 punt return (Lance Clayton extra point)
1Q: 07:24 ATL - Lance Clayton 31 field goal
1Q: 06:10 MIN - Mike Wallace 36 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
1Q: 00:43 ATL - Lance Clayton 34 field goal
2Q: 13:52 MIN - Marshawn Lynch 18 run (Graham Harden extra point failed)
2Q: 00:02 MIN - Graham Harden 19 field goal
3Q: 06:45 ATL - Devonta Freeman 6 run (Lance Clayton extra point)
3Q: 03:39 MIN - Alex Forbes 1 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 03:22 MIN - Trae Waynes 38 interception return (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 14:54 ATL - Lance Clayton 42 field goal
4Q: 09:30 MIN - Graham Harden 34 field goal
4Q: 02:50 MIN - Alex Forbes 10 run (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 01:19 MIN - Graham Harden 21 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:12 ATL - Devonta Freeman 76 punt return (Lance Clayton extra point)
1Q: 07:24 ATL - Lance Clayton 31 field goal
1Q: 06:10 MIN - Mike Wallace 36 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
1Q: 00:43 ATL - Lance Clayton 34 field goal
2Q: 13:52 MIN - Marshawn Lynch 18 run (Graham Harden extra point failed)
2Q: 00:02 MIN - Graham Harden 19 field goal
3Q: 06:45 ATL - Devonta Freeman 6 run (Lance Clayton extra point)
3Q: 03:39 MIN - Alex Forbes 1 pass from Teddy Bridgewater (Graham Harden extra point)
3Q: 03:22 MIN - Trae Waynes 38 interception return (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 14:54 ATL - Lance Clayton 42 field goal
4Q: 09:30 MIN - Graham Harden 34 field goal
4Q: 02:50 MIN - Alex Forbes 10 run (Graham Harden extra point)
4Q: 01:19 MIN - Graham Harden 21 field goal

Team Statistics ATL MIN
Record 0-3 2-1
First Downs 16 22
- by Rushing 4 6
- by Passing 12 16
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 295 509
- Offensive Plays 61 66
- Yards per Play 4.84 7.71
Net Rushing Yards 94 129
- Rushing Attempts 19 36
- Yards per Rush 4.95 3.58
Net Passing Yards 201 380
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 36 - 22 - 1 29 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 239 384
- Sacks/Yards Lost 6/38 1/4
- Yards per Pass Play 4.79 12.67
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 2/13 7/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.4 9.9
4th Down Conversions 1/3 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/20 5/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/81 4/20
Kick Returns/Yards 2/54 5/118
Interception Ret./Yards 1/11 1/38
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 3/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 33
Time of Possession 28:47 31:13

Team Statistics	ATL	MIN
Record	0-3	2-1
First Downs	16	22
- by Rushing	4	6
- by Passing	12	16
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	295	509
- Offensive Plays	61	66
- Yards per Play	4.84	7.71
Net Rushing Yards	94	129
- Rushing Attempts	19	36
- Yards per Rush	4.95	3.58
Net Passing Yards	201	380
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	36 - 22 - 1	29 - 22 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	239	384
- Sacks/Yards Lost	6/38	1/4
- Yards per Pass Play	4.79	12.67
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	2/13	7/14
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.4	9.9
4th Down Conversions	1/3	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/20	5/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/81	4/20
Kick Returns/Yards	2/54	5/118
Interception Ret./Yards	1/11	1/38
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	6
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	3/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 33
Time of Possession	28:47	31:13

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:45	3:28	OWN 44	7	42	Field Goal
1	5:58	5:20	OWN 33	9	50	Field Goal
2	13:35	1:26	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
2	9:04	1:25	OWN 30	3	0	Punt
2	6:02	3:13	OWN 7	6	37	Punt
3	15:00	2:02	OWN 20	4	-3	Punt
3	9:54	3:16	OWN 16	7	84	Touchdown
3	3:30	0:19	OWN 20	2	0	Interception
3	3:11	3:25	OWN 20	7	55	Field Goal
4	9:24	1:17	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
4	2:42	0:49	OWN 20	4	-10	Downs
4	1:14	1:01	OWN 31	6	23	Downs

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:57	OWN 20	4	18	Punt
1	12:03	1:18	OWN 27	3	-8	Punt
1	7:17	1:19	OWN 25	2	75	Touchdown
1	0:38	2:03	OWN 37	4	63	Touchdown
2	12:09	3:05	OWN 21	7	37	Interception
2	7:39	1:37	OWN 25	3	9	Punt
2	2:49	2:49	OWN 20	8	78	Field Goal
3	12:58	3:04	OWN 28	6	23	Punt
3	6:38	3:08	OWN 46	6	54	Touchdown
4	14:46	5:22	OWN 20	11	63	Field Goal
4	8:07	5:25	OWN 36	8	64	Touchdown
4	1:53	0:39	OPP 10	3	6	Field Goal
4	0:13	0:13	OWN 46	1	-2	Game

Game MVP: Teddy Bridgewater, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Devonta Freeman	14	59	4.21	20	3	1
Tevin Coleman	3	23	7.67	10	1	0
Matt Ryan	2	12	6.00	8	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Alex Forbes	20	58	2.90	14	3	1
Marshawn Lynch	13	40	3.08	18	2	1
Teddy Bridgewater	2	33	16.50	22	2	0
Ryan Fitzpatrick	1	-2	-2.00	-2	0	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Matt Ryan	32	20	231	6/38	0	37	1	71.2
Sean Renfree	4	2	8	0/0	0	7	0	56.3

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Teddy Bridgewater	29	22	384	1/4	2	39	1	126.0

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Julio Jones	6	11	109	18.17	41	37
WR Roddy White	4	6	47	11.75	27	17
FB John Kuhn	3	3	27	9.00	16	20
RB Devonta Freeman	3	4	41	13.67	22	23
RB Tevin Coleman	2	2	-3	-1.50	0	1
TE Tyrus Westbrook	2	2	7	3.50	0	11
TE Owen Daniels	1	1	4	4.00	0	4
WR Terrence Fayo	1	4	7	7.00	0	7
WR Justin Hardy	0	3	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Mike Wallace	6	6	119	19.83	20	39	1
WR Sammy Watkins	5	6	70	14.00	29	28	0
TE Kyle Rudolph	4	6	106	26.50	63	31	0
RB Alex Forbes	4	5	32	8.00	12	21	1
WR Stefon Diggs	2	3	49	24.50	36	33	0
FB Zach Line	1	1	8	8.00	0	8	0
WR Teddy Williams	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Jalen Collins	1	11	11.00	0

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Trae Waynes	1	38	38.00	1

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Kemal Ishmael	0	0	1	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Sammy Watkins	1	1	0	0

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Matt Bosher	5	246	49.2	45.2	59	1

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rabble Brush	4	167	41.8	31.0	54	2

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Lance Clayton	3/3	1/1	0/0	42	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Graham Harden	3/3	0/0	0/0	34	4/5

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devonta Freeman	2	81	40.5	1

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Theodore Knopf	4	20	5.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Devonta Freeman	2	54	27.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Mike Wallace	3	82	27.3	0
Theodore Knopf	2	36	18.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S William Moore	7	0	0.0	33	29
S Robert Blanton	6	4	0.0	32	30
ILB Paul Worrilow	5	3	0.0	32	30
CB Desmond Trufant	5	1	0.0	29	29
DT Jonathan Babineaux	5	0	0.0	25	25
OLB Brooks Reed	4	3	0.0	29	26
CB Robert Alford	4	0	0.0	22	20
DE Vic Beasley	3	3	0.5	34	27
CB Jalen Collins	3	1	0.0	32	30
DT Ra'Shede Hageman	3	0	0.0	23	17
OLB Vincent Rey	2	1	0.0	12	7
DE Adrian Clayborn	1	4	0.5	29	22
DT Haloti Ngata	1	0	0.0	16	12
CB Leon Hall	1	0	0.0	7	1
DE Tyson Jackson	1	0	0.0	10	7
DE Malliciah Goodman	1	0	0.0	7	8
S Kemal Ishmael	1	0	0.0	4	3
OLB Todd Caldwell	1	0	0.0	5	2
ILB Vincent Dole	0	1	0.0	4	0

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DT Linval Joseph	8	1	1.5	17	31
CB Jude Adjei-Barimah	7	0	0.0	12	26
OLB Anthony Barr	6	2	1.0	17	32
S Andrew Sendejo	5	0	0.0	17	39
DT Brandon Holliday	3	2	1.0	13	35
DE Everson Griffen	3	1	1.0	18	37
ILB Eric Kendricks	3	3	0.0	19	35
CB Trae Waynes	3	0	0.0	19	36
CB Theodore Knopf	2	0	0.0	0	6
DE Scott Crichton	1	0	1.0	14	27
DE Danielle Hunter	1	0	0.5	6	20
CB Xavier Rhodes	1	2	0.0	19	35
S Marcus Sherels	1	1	0.0	19	40
S Craig Dahl	1	0	0.0	2	8
CB Sterling Moore	1	0	0.0	4	14
WR Teddy Williams	1	0	---	---	---
OLB K.J. Wright	0	1	0.0	7	21
DT Sharrif Floyd	0	1	0.0	5	7

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Vic Beasley	0.5	1	2	27
DE Adrian Clayborn	0.5	0	0	22
DT Haloti Ngata	0.0	1	0	12

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Linval Joseph	1.5	1	2	1	31
DE Scott Crichton	1.0	1	1	1	27
DE Everson Griffen	1.0	0	1	0	37
DT Brandon Holliday	1.0	0	1	0	35
OLB Anthony Barr	1.0	0	0	0	32
DE Danielle Hunter	0.5	0	0	0	20

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Robert Blanton	4	0	0	30
CB Robert Alford	4	0	0	20
CB Jalen Collins	3	1	1	30
S William Moore	3	1	0	29
ILB Paul Worrilow	3	1	0	30
OLB Brooks Reed	2	0	0	26
CB Desmond Trufant	1	1	0	29
OLB Justin Durant	1	0	0	4
S Kemal Ishmael	1	0	0	3

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Jude Adjei-Barimah	5	0	0	26
OLB Anthony Barr	3	1	0	32
CB Trae Waynes	3	0	1	36
S Andrew Sendejo	2	2	0	39
DT Linval Joseph	2	0	0	31
ILB Eric Kendricks	2	0	0	35
CB Theodore Knopf	2	0	0	6
S Craig Dahl	1	0	0	8
CB Sterling Moore	1	0	0	14
CB Xavier Rhodes	1	0	0	35

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Andy Levitre	2	4	0	19	1	40
Jake Matthews	2	4	0	19	1	42
Monty Keys	2	3	0	19	0	36
Jake Long	0	3	1	19	2	42
Eric Harrison	0	2	0	19	2	35
John Kuhn	0	1	0	11	0	23

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Matt Kalil	4	12	35	0	30
John Sullivan	2	5	34	0	30
Phil Loadholt	1	5	35	0	30
Zach Line	1	2	17	0	13
Ethan Mickus	0	4	35	0	30
T.J. Clemmings	0	3	34	0	30
Anthony Meyer	0	2	2	0	0
Kyle Rudolph	0	0	28	1	25

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Kemal Ishmael	5	20
Justin Durant	2	25
Tyrus Westbrook	1	22
John Kuhn	1	10

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Marshawn Lynch	1	26
Zach Line	1	21
Jerricho Cotchery	1	17

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jake Long	19	42	---	---	8	69
William Moore	---	---	33	29	3	65
Robert Blanton	---	---	32	30	2	64
Paul Worrilow	---	---	32	30	2	64
Vic Beasley	---	---	34	27	3	64
Jalen Collins	---	---	32	30	2	64
Eric Harrison	19	35	---	---	8	62
Jake Matthews	19	42	---	---	---	61
Desmond Trufant	---	---	29	29	2	60
Andy Levitre	19	40	---	---	---	59
Matt Ryan	19	38	---	---	---	57
Brooks Reed	---	---	29	26	2	57
Devonta Freeman	16	26	---	---	13	55
Monty Keys	19	36	---	---	---	55
Julio Jones	19	29	---	---	5	53
Jonathan Babineaux	---	---	25	25	2	52
Adrian Clayborn	---	---	29	22	1	52
Robert Alford	---	---	22	20	9	51
Roddy White	14	24	---	---	10	48
Owen Daniels	9	29	---	---	10	48
Tyrus Westbrook	8	16	---	---	22	46
John Kuhn	11	23	---	---	10	44
Tevin Coleman	3	16	---	---	24	43
Ra'Shede Hageman	---	---	23	17	2	42
Justin Hardy	8	19	---	---	15	42
Terrence Fayo	6	18	---	---	14	38
Justin Durant	---	---	7	4	25	36
Haloti Ngata	---	---	16	12	2	30
Kemal Ishmael	---	---	4	3	20	27
Vincent Rey	---	---	12	7	4	23
Malliciah Goodman	---	---	7	8	8	23
Tyson Jackson	---	---	10	7	2	19
Ricardo Allen	---	---	4	1	14	19
Vincent Dole	---	---	4	0	14	18
James Stone	0	9	---	---	8	17
Mike Person	0	6	---	---	8	14
Leon Hall	---	---	7	1	5	13
Todd Caldwell	---	---	5	2	5	12
Terron Ward	0	5	---	---	6	11
Lance Clayton	0	0	---	---	9	9
J.J. Jansen	0	0	---	---	8	8
Michael Crabtree	1	5	---	---	---	6
Matt Bosher	0	0	---	---	5	5
Mike Jenkins	---	---	0	0	4	4
Sean Renfree	0	4	---	---	---	4
Thad Lewis	0	0	---	---	3	3

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Phil Loadholt	35	30	---	---	7	72
John Sullivan	34	30	---	---	1	65
Matt Kalil	35	30	---	---	---	65
Ethan Mickus	35	30	---	---	---	65
Mike Wallace	31	28	---	---	5	64
T.J. Clemmings	34	30	---	---	---	64
Sammy Watkins	33	30	---	---	---	63
Marcus Sherels	---	---	19	40	3	62
Teddy Bridgewater	32	30	---	---	---	62
Kyle Rudolph	28	25	---	---	6	59
Andrew Sendejo	---	---	17	39	3	59
Everson Griffen	---	---	18	37	3	58
Trae Waynes	---	---	19	36	3	58
Teddy Williams	20	18	---	---	19	57
Xavier Rhodes	---	---	19	35	3	57
Eric Kendricks	---	---	19	35	3	57
K.J. Wright	---	---	7	21	27	55
Alex Forbes	21	22	---	---	12	55
Anthony Barr	---	---	17	32	3	52
Marshawn Lynch	17	8	---	---	26	51
Zach Line	17	13	---	---	21	51
Linval Joseph	---	---	17	31	2	50
Brandon Holliday	---	---	13	35	2	50
Jude Adjei-Barimah	---	---	12	26	10	48
Scott Crichton	---	---	14	27	4	45
Danielle Hunter	---	---	6	20	9	35
Sterling Moore	---	---	4	14	15	33
MyCole Pruitt	6	3	---	---	20	29
Craig Dahl	---	---	2	8	14	24
Jerricho Cotchery	2	0	---	---	17	19
Audie Cole	---	---	0	4	14	18
Theodore Knopf	---	---	0	6	11	17
Sharrif Floyd	---	---	5	7	2	14
Graham Harden	0	0	---	---	11	11
Zac Kerin	3	0	---	---	7	10
Akeem Ayers	---	---	1	4	4	9
Stefon Diggs	5	3	---	---	1	9
Anthony Meyer	2	0	---	---	7	9
Brayden Lyle	2	0	---	---	6	8
Kevin McDermott	0	0	---	---	7	7
Rabble Brush	0	0	---	---	7	7
Antoine Marroquin	---	---	0	5	---	5
Ryan Fitzpatrick	4	0	---	---	---	4
Derrick Johnson	---	---	0	0	4	4
Derek Anderson	0	0	---	---	---	0
Brian Robison	---	---	0	0	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	2	10	5.0
Middle	11	63	5.7
Right	6	21	3.5
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	71	5.1
Middle	15	58	3.9
Right	6	2	0.3
None	1	-2	-2.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Matt Ryan	32	20	5	0	1	3	5	2	1
Sean Renfree	4	2	0	2	0	0	0	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Teddy Bridgewater	29	22	10	0	0	4	2	2	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	38	7.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	17	10	78	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	6	86	7.2
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	37	18.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	6	5	50	8.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	8	7	124	15.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	8	135	13.5
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	75	15.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Julio Jones	11	6	0	109	3	29
WR Roddy White	6	4	0	47	0	24
RB Devonta Freeman	4	3	0	41	1	26
WR Terrence Fayo	4	1	1	7	0	18
FB John Kuhn	3	3	0	27	1	23
WR Justin Hardy	3	0	0	0	0	19
RB Tevin Coleman	2	2	0	-3	0	16
TE Tyrus Westbrook	2	2	0	7	0	16
TE Owen Daniels	1	1	0	4	0	29

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Mike Wallace	6	6	119	3	28
TE Kyle Rudolph	6	4	106	4	25
WR Sammy Watkins	6	5	70	1	30
RB Alex Forbes	5	4	32	1	22
WR Stefon Diggs	3	2	49	1	3
WR Teddy Williams	2	0	0	0	18
FB Zach Line	1	1	8	0	13

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Devonta Freeman	3	13	4.33	4.21

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Marshawn Lynch	7	37	5.29	3.08
Alex Forbes	5	21	4.20	2.90

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Matt Ryan	3	1	-1	-0.33	7.22

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Teddy Bridgewater	2	1	1	0.50	13.24

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Julio Jones	2	0	0	0.00	9.91
FB John Kuhn	1	1	-1	-1.00	9.00

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Teddy Williams	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Alex Forbes	1	1	1	1.00	6.40

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Devonta Freeman	2	0
Matt Ryan	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Marshawn Lynch	2	0
Alex Forbes	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Matt Ryan	6	2	2
Sean Renfree	1	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Teddy Bridgewater	11	8	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Roddy White	2	1	1
RB Devonta Freeman	2	1	1
WR Justin Hardy	2	0	0
WR Julio Jones	1	0	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Sammy Watkins	4	4	2
WR Teddy Williams	2	0	0
WR Stefon Diggs	2	1	1
WR Mike Wallace	1	1	1
TE Kyle Rudolph	1	1	1
RB Alex Forbes	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 58,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 15,600 (21,400)
End Zone 14,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats 6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,000 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	58,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	15,600 (21,400)
End Zone	14,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,700 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	11,100 (13,600)
Club Seats	6,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,000 (3,300)