Week 6, 1984

played in Atlanta, GA

64 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	0	0	0	0	-	0
Atlanta Falcons	0	10	10	10	-	30

Scoring Summary
2Q: 10:32 ATL - Chris Bahr 30 field goal
2Q: 05:34 ATL - Marcus Allen 20 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 07:03 ATL - John Jefferson 1 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 02:30 ATL - Chris Bahr 21 field goal
4Q: 13:46 ATL - Marcus Allen 62 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 06:41 ATL - Chris Bahr 26 field goal

Scoring Summary
2Q: 10:32 ATL - Chris Bahr 30 field goal
2Q: 05:34 ATL - Marcus Allen 20 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 07:03 ATL - John Jefferson 1 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 02:30 ATL - Chris Bahr 21 field goal
4Q: 13:46 ATL - Marcus Allen 62 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 06:41 ATL - Chris Bahr 26 field goal

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 2-4 5-1
First Downs 8 28
- by Rushing 1 8
- by Passing 7 17
- by Penalty 0 3
Total Net Yards 173 482
- Offensive Plays 47 80
- Yards per Play 3.68 6.03
Net Rushing Yards 62 228
- Rushing Attempts 19 42
- Yards per Rush 3.26 5.43
Net Passing Yards 111 254
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 26 - 12 - 1 36 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 133 270
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/22 2/16
- Yards per Pass Play 3.96 6.68
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 1/12 8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.9 5.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 10/75 1/10
Punt Returns/Yards 1/8 3/36
Kick Returns/Yards 6/163 1/16
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/13
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 0 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/0 1/3
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 25
Time of Possession 19:51 40:09

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	2-4	5-1
First Downs	8	28
- by Rushing	1	8
- by Passing	7	17
- by Penalty	0	3
Total Net Yards	173	482
- Offensive Plays	47	80
- Yards per Play	3.68	6.03
Net Rushing Yards	62	228
- Rushing Attempts	19	42
- Yards per Rush	3.26	5.43
Net Passing Yards	111	254
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	26 - 12 - 1	36 - 22 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	133	270
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/22	2/16
- Yards per Pass Play	3.96	6.68
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	1/12	8/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.9	5.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	10/75	1/10
Punt Returns/Yards	1/8	3/36
Kick Returns/Yards	6/163	1/16
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/13
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	0	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/0	1/3
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 25
Time of Possession	19:51	40:09

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:45	OWN 22	7	20	Punt
1	6:33	2:05	OWN 38	5	21	Punt
1	2:39	1:54	OWN 39	3	7	Punt
2	10:25	2:38	OWN 18	4	18	Punt
2	5:19	1:34	OWN 21	3	9	Punt
2	0:33	0:33	OWN 30	3	2	Half
3	13:07	0:46	OWN 31	2	13	Interception
3	6:52	0:48	OWN 27	3	0	Punt
3	2:22	1:18	OWN 33	3	-2	Punt
4	13:27	2:31	OWN 25	4	19	Punt
4	6:35	2:55	OPP 46	5	14	Missed FG
4	1:54	1:54	OWN 20	5	22	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:15	4:42	OWN 16	9	46	Fumble
1	4:28	1:49	OWN 1	3	0	Punt
1	0:45	5:20	OWN 6	13	81	Field Goal
2	7:47	2:28	OWN 29	8	71	Touchdown
2	3:45	3:12	OWN 29	8	48	Missed FG
3	15:00	1:53	OWN 23	3	3	Punt
3	12:21	5:29	OWN 43	12	57	Touchdown
3	6:04	3:42	OWN 43	8	53	Field Goal
3	1:04	2:37	OWN 37	5	63	Touchdown
4	10:56	4:21	OWN 12	9	79	Field Goal
4	3:40	1:46	OWN 39	3	6	Punt

Game MVP: Marcus Allen, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Sammy Winder	9	32	3.56	8
Ray Crouse	5	24	4.80	9
Dan Marino	3	1	0.33	3
Louie Giammona	1	2	2.00	2
Wilbert Montgomery	1	3	3.00	3

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Marcus Allen	27	168	6.22	62	3	1
Clarence Williams	13	57	4.38	13	2	0
Tommy Kramer	2	3	1.50	3	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	26	12	133	2/22	0	19	1	45.8

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	28	17	191	2/16	2	31	0	104.9
Ed Luther	8	5	79	0/0	0	31	0	95.3

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Don Bass	4	8	45	11.25	15	16
TE Jimmie Giles	2	5	16	8.00	3	12
WR Wilbert Montgomery	2	4	29	14.50	8	15
WR Steve Largent	1	3	13	13.00	0	13
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	1	13	13.00	0	13
TE Larry Kinnebrew	1	1	-2	-2.00	0	-2
WR Paul Skansi	1	2	19	19.00	13	19
WR Floyd Hodge	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
RB Sammy Winder	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Kellen Winslow	9	12	130	14.44	47	31	0
RB Marcus Allen	4	4	55	13.75	24	20	1
WR John Jefferson	3	5	16	5.33	0	12	1
WR Jerry Butler	3	8	34	11.33	0	13	0
RB Clarence Williams	1	1	-4	-4.00	0	-4	0
RB Eddie Lee Ivery	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0
WR Lionel James	1	1	31	31.00	18	31	0
WR Stan Rome	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Harry Holt	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Rolland Lawrence	1	13	13.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Keith Moody	1	0	0
James Harrell	0	1	0
Roland Solomon	0	1	0
Thomas Henderson	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
Tommy Kramer	1	0	0	0
Sam Seale	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	8	348	43.5	39.0	49	5

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Larry Swider	3	166	55.3	46.0	68	0

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	0/1	0/1	0/0	0	0/0

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Bahr	3/4	0/1	0/0	30	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Keith Moody	1	8	8.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Lionel James	3	36	12.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Keith Moody	6	163	27.2	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tim Fox	1	16	16.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Gary Fencik	13	2	0.0	38	32
OLB Thomas Henderson	10	1	0.5	38	37
ILB Ken Fantetti	8	4	0.0	36	27
CB John Turner	5	2	0.0	23	26
OLB Dave Frye	4	1	0.0	18	16
ILB James Harrell	3	3	0.0	21	15
DT Leo Wisniewski	3	1	0.0	31	26
S Vince Newsome	3	1	0.0	37	27
DT Floyd Tongue	2	1	1.0	11	15
CB Mossy Cade	2	2	0.0	19	21
DE Lee Williams	2	2	0.0	13	14
ILB Eddie Johnson	2	1	0.0	22	19
ILB Shelton Robinson	2	0	0.0	13	16
CB Frank Minnifield	2	0	0.0	38	36
DE Mark Gastineau	1	4	0.5	38	33
S Roland Solomon	1	1	0.0	7	9
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	---	---	---
CB Keith Moody	0	3	0.0	26	20
DE Leonard Marshall	0	2	0.0	33	29

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
DE Lawrence Pillers	5	3	0.5	18	23
CB Dwight Hicks	4	0	1.0	18	21
CB Tim Fox	4	0	0.0	9	12
S Darrol Ray	3	0	0.0	18	27
OLB Mike Singletary	2	3	0.0	15	24
S Vern Roberson	2	1	0.0	6	12
DE Lionel Collier	2	0	0.0	11	15
DT Charlie Johnson	2	0	0.0	12	18
S Rick Sanford	2	0	0.0	16	20
CB William Judson	2	0	0.0	14	21
CB Rolland Lawrence	1	2	0.0	9	16
OLB Gary Cobb	1	1	0.0	11	16
CB Henry Monroe	1	0	0.0	3	10
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	0.0	7	8
DT Keith Guthrie	0	1	0.5	8	14
DT Pete Kugler	0	2	0.0	11	11

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Floyd Tongue	1.0	0	0	0	15
OLB Thomas Henderson	0.5	2	1	0	37
DE Mark Gastineau	0.5	1	0	1	33
ILB Eddie Johnson	0.0	1	1	0	19
DE Leonard Marshall	0.0	0	2	1	29
ILB James Harrell	0.0	0	1	0	15
DT Leo Wisniewski	0.0	0	1	0	26

Atlanta	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
CB Dwight Hicks	1.0	0	1	21
DE Lawrence Pillers	0.5	0	0	23
DT Keith Guthrie	0.5	0	0	14
DE Lionel Collier	0.0	1	0	15
DT Charlie Johnson	0.0	1	0	18
DT Joe Klecko	0.0	1	0	20
S Darrol Ray	0.0	0	1	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB John Turner	4	0	26
S Gary Fencik	3	1	32
OLB Thomas Henderson	3	0	37
ILB James Harrell	2	2	15
S Vince Newsome	2	0	27
CB Frank Minnifield	2	0	36
CB Keith Moody	1	1	20
ILB Ken Fantetti	1	0	27
S Roland Solomon	1	0	9
OLB Dave Frye	1	0	16
CB Mossy Cade	1	0	21
DE Lee Williams	1	0	14

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Rick Sanford	2	2	0	20
CB Dwight Hicks	2	1	0	21
CB Tim Fox	2	0	0	12
S Vern Roberson	1	1	0	12
CB William Judson	1	1	0	21
CB Rolland Lawrence	1	0	1	16
CB Henry Monroe	1	0	0	10
S Darrol Ray	1	0	0	27
OLB Terry Rennaker	1	0	0	8
OLB Mike Singletary	0	2	0	24

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mike Munchak	2	4	1	18	0	26
Steve Courson	1	3	0	15	1	22
Doug Smith	0	4	0	16	0	27
Marvin Powell	0	3	0	15	0	28
Franky Smith	0	1	0	4	0	0
Larry Kinnebrew	0	1	0	11	0	9
Tim Irwin	0	0	0	17	1	26

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dan Alexander	4	9	41	0	38
Derrel Gofourth	4	8	37	0	33
Curt Marsh	1	6	40	1	32
Billy Lindstrom	1	5	31	0	26
Don Bailey	1	2	17	1	20
Charles Alexander	1	2	25	0	22
Harry Holt	1	2	14	0	17
Dean Steinkuhler	1	1	5	0	5
Hardy Dillon	0	4	39	0	36
Kellen Winslow	0	2	37	0	33

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
James Harrell	2	17
Ray Crouse	2	15

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Sam Seale	3	14
Eddie Lee Ivery	2	21
Charles Alexander	1	20
Bill Ring	1	9

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Frank Minnifield	---	---	38	36	7	81
Thomas Henderson	---	---	38	37	4	79
Mark Gastineau	---	---	38	33	6	77
Gary Fencik	---	---	38	32	4	74
Ken Fantetti	---	---	36	27	5	68
Vince Newsome	---	---	37	27	4	68
Leonard Marshall	---	---	33	29	4	66
Keith Moody	---	---	26	20	13	59
John Turner	---	---	23	26	10	59
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	31	26	2	59
James Harrell	---	---	21	15	17	53
Mossy Cade	---	---	19	21	11	51
Doug Smith	16	27	---	---	6	49
Eddie Johnson	---	---	22	19	8	49
Dan Marino	19	28	---	---	---	47
Steve Courson	15	22	---	---	9	46
Mike Munchak	18	26	---	---	---	44
Marvin Powell	15	28	---	---	---	43
Tim Irwin	17	26	---	---	---	43
Dave Frye	---	---	18	16	8	42
Don Bass	14	24	---	---	---	38
Wilbert Montgomery	12	22	---	---	1	35
Jimmie Giles	12	18	---	---	4	34
Larry Kinnebrew	11	9	---	---	12	32
Floyd Tongue	---	---	11	15	5	31
Pete Metzelaars	7	7	---	---	17	31
Shelton Robinson	---	---	13	16	1	30
Paul Skansi	6	13	---	---	11	30
Ray Crouse	7	8	---	---	15	30
Sammy Winder	11	17	---	---	---	28
Lee Williams	---	---	13	14	1	28
Steve Largent	11	14	---	---	1	26
Louie Giammona	1	1	---	---	20	22
Roland Solomon	---	---	7	9	1	17
Floyd Hodge	2	5	---	---	9	16
Curtis Rouse	3	4	---	---	9	16
Franky Smith	4	0	---	---	9	13
Dave Rimington	3	1	---	---	8	12
Brian Blados	4	6	---	---	1	11
Curtis Dickey	1	2	---	---	7	10
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	8	8
Tom Benson	---	---	0	0	3	3
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	2	2
Tony Adams	0	0	---	---	1	1
Mike Loyd	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ray Ellis	---	---	0	0	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dan Alexander	41	38	---	---	7	86
Derrel Gofourth	37	33	---	---	6	76
Hardy Dillon	39	36	---	---	---	75
Kellen Winslow	37	33	---	---	4	74
Curt Marsh	40	32	---	---	---	72
Tommy Kramer	39	30	---	---	---	69
John Jefferson	33	27	---	---	9	69
Charles Alexander	25	22	---	---	20	67
Billy Lindstrom	31	26	---	---	7	64
Marcus Allen	27	28	---	---	3	58
Eddie Lee Ivery	17	19	---	---	21	57
Jerry Butler	22	19	---	---	7	48
Darrol Ray	---	---	18	27	2	47
Lawrence Pillers	---	---	18	23	4	45
Mike Singletary	---	---	15	24	5	44
Harry Holt	14	17	---	---	13	44
Don Bailey	17	20	---	---	6	43
Joe Klecko	---	---	11	20	10	41
Dwight Hicks	---	---	18	21	1	40
Rick Sanford	---	---	16	20	3	39
William Judson	---	---	14	21	3	38
Tim Fox	---	---	9	12	15	36
Gary Cobb	---	---	11	16	6	33
Charlie Johnson	---	---	12	18	1	31
Rolland Lawrence	---	---	9	16	3	28
Lionel Collier	---	---	11	15	1	27
Vern Roberson	---	---	6	12	9	27
Clarence Williams	13	10	---	---	3	26
Pete Kugler	---	---	11	11	1	23
Lionel James	3	1	---	---	19	23
Stan Rome	13	9	---	---	---	22
Keith Guthrie	---	---	8	14	---	22
Terry Rennaker	---	---	7	8	6	21
Bill Ring	6	5	---	---	9	20
Hugh Green	---	---	6	6	6	18
Dean Steinkuhler	5	5	---	---	7	17
Dirt Winston	---	---	3	4	8	15
Ed Luther	3	8	---	---	4	15
Henry Monroe	---	---	3	10	1	14
Sam Seale	---	---	0	0	14	14
Mel Owens	---	---	3	9	1	13
Chris Bahr	0	0	---	---	11	11
Clayton Weishuhn	---	---	0	0	4	4
Larry Swider	0	0	---	---	3	3
Bobby Humphrey	---	---	0	1	1	2
Bradyn Pyle	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	27	4.5
Middle	6	19	3.2
Right	6	17	2.8
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	47	5.2
Middle	21	108	5.1
Right	12	73	6.1
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	26	12	0	0	3	7	3	2	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	28	17	3	0	0	4	4	2	0
Ed Luther	8	5	1	0	0	0	2	0	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	-2	-2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	5	63	6.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	9	6	72	8.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	-4	-4.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	12	130	8.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	19	9	144	7.6
Long (19+ Yds)	1	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
WR Don Bass	8	4	1	45	24
TE Jimmie Giles	5	2	0	16	18
WR Wilbert Montgomery	4	2	0	29	22
WR Steve Largent	3	1	1	13	14
WR Paul Skansi	2	1	0	19	13
WR Floyd Hodge	1	0	0	0	5
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	1	0	13	7
RB Sammy Winder	1	0	1	0	17
TE Larry Kinnebrew	1	1	0	-2	9

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Kellen Winslow	12	9	130	2	33
WR Jerry Butler	8	3	34	0	19
WR John Jefferson	5	3	16	0	27
RB Marcus Allen	4	4	55	1	28
RB Eddie Lee Ivery	2	1	8	0	19
TE Harry Holt	2	0	0	0	17
RB Clarence Williams	1	1	-4	0	10
WR Stan Rome	1	0	0	0	9
WR Lionel James	1	1	31	1	1

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Marcus Allen	2	3	1.50	6.22
Clarence Williams	1	4	4.00	4.38

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	10	5	34	3.40	6.82
Ed Luther	4	1	9	2.25	9.88

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR John Jefferson	3	1	1	0.33	3.20
TE Kellen Winslow	3	1	9	3.00	10.83
RB Eddie Lee Ivery	2	1	8	4.00	4.00
WR Jerry Butler	2	1	9	4.50	4.25
RB Clarence Williams	1	1	-4	-4.00	-4.00
WR Stan Rome	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Marcus Allen	1	1	20	20.00	13.75
TE Harry Holt	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Wilbert Montgomery	1	0
Sammy Winder	1	0
Dan Marino	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	2	0
Marcus Allen	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	9	3	1

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	10	8	7
Ed Luther	1	0	0

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Steve Largent	3	1	1
TE Jimmie Giles	2	1	0
WR Wilbert Montgomery	1	0	0
WR Don Bass	1	1	0
WR Floyd Hodge	1	0	0
WR Paul Skansi	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Jerry Butler	3	1	1
TE Kellen Winslow	2	2	2
RB Marcus Allen	2	2	2
RB Clarence Williams	1	1	0
WR John Jefferson	1	1	1
TE Harry Holt	1	0	0
WR Lionel James	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,900 (17,100)
End Zone 12,200 (12,400)
Mezzanine 7,000 (7,100)
Sideline Seats 10,700 (10,900)
Club Seats 14,800 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes 7,400 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,000 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,900 (17,100)
End Zone	12,200 (12,400)
Mezzanine	7,000 (7,100)
Sideline Seats	10,700 (10,900)
Club Seats	14,800 (15,000)
Luxury Boxes	7,400 (7,500)