Week 3, 1985

played in Atlanta, GA

68 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	3	7	7	0	-	17
Atlanta Falcons	0	14	0	6	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:21 MIN - Rich Karlis 27 field goal
2Q: 13:01 MIN - Art Monk 7 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 10:09 ATL - John Jefferson 59 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
2Q: 05:12 ATL - John Jefferson 6 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 07:06 MIN - Sammy Winder 23 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 13:25 ATL - Chris Bahr 36 field goal
4Q: 06:48 ATL - Chris Bahr 37 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:21 MIN - Rich Karlis 27 field goal
2Q: 13:01 MIN - Art Monk 7 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 10:09 ATL - John Jefferson 59 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
2Q: 05:12 ATL - John Jefferson 6 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 07:06 MIN - Sammy Winder 23 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 13:25 ATL - Chris Bahr 36 field goal
4Q: 06:48 ATL - Chris Bahr 37 field goal

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 2-1 2-1
First Downs 23 16
- by Rushing 4 5
- by Passing 18 10
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 322 289
- Offensive Plays 71 59
- Yards per Play 4.54 4.90
Net Rushing Yards 80 104
- Rushing Attempts 21 29
- Yards per Rush 3.81 3.59
Net Passing Yards 242 185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 43 - 22 - 1 29 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 286 190
- Sacks/Yards Lost 7/44 1/5
- Yards per Pass Play 4.84 6.17
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 3/1
3rd Down Conversions 8/16 7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 8.9 7.2
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/25 3/25
Punt Returns/Yards 3/24 4/34
Kick Returns/Yards 5/115 3/50
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 1/13
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/1 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 25 OWN 33
Time of Possession 30:12 29:48

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	2-1	2-1
First Downs	23	16
- by Rushing	4	5
- by Passing	18	10
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	322	289
- Offensive Plays	71	59
- Yards per Play	4.54	4.90
Net Rushing Yards	80	104
- Rushing Attempts	21	29
- Yards per Rush	3.81	3.59
Net Passing Yards	242	185
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	43 - 22 - 1	29 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	286	190
- Sacks/Yards Lost	7/44	1/5
- Yards per Pass Play	4.84	6.17
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	3/1
3rd Down Conversions	8/16	7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	8.9	7.2
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/25	3/25
Punt Returns/Yards	3/24	4/34
Kick Returns/Yards	5/115	3/50
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	1/13
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/1	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 25	OWN 33
Time of Possession	30:12	29:48

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:48	OWN 20	6	5	Fumble
1	10:08	4:53	OWN 18	10	72	Field Goal
1	2:19	4:24	OWN 25	11	75	Touchdown
2	9:51	1:35	OWN 30	3	-5	Punt
2	5:04	3:23	OWN 34	9	48	Fumble
3	12:25	5:34	OWN 16	10	84	Touchdown
3	5:16	2:00	OWN 39	4	3	Punt
4	13:19	1:58	OWN 20	3	-2	Punt
4	6:43	1:33	OWN 22	3	1	Punt
4	4:05	1:18	OWN 20	4	17	Punt
4	2:00	1:42	OWN 31	9	24	Interception

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:12	2:04	OPP 20	5	11	Fumble
1	5:15	2:56	OWN 29	4	20	Punt
2	12:55	3:04	OWN 20	6	80	Touchdown
2	8:16	3:12	OWN 38	7	62	Touchdown
2	1:41	1:41	OWN 24	4	12	Half
3	15:00	2:35	OWN 35	3	8	Punt
3	6:51	1:35	OWN 25	3	1	Punt
3	3:16	4:57	OWN 28	9	53	Field Goal
4	11:21	4:38	OWN 49	9	31	Field Goal
4	5:10	1:05	OWN 33	3	1	Punt
4	2:47	0:47	OWN 19	5	11	Punt
4	0:18	0:18	OWN 18	1	-1	Game

Game MVP: Rulon Jones, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Sammy Winder	16	54	3.38	11	2
Ray Crouse	4	19	4.75	11	1
Louie Giammona	1	7	7.00	7	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Marcus Allen	21	82	3.90	20	4
Robert Lavette	6	19	3.17	5	0
Tommy Kramer	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0
Russell Davis	1	4	4.00	4	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	43	22	286	7/44	2	35	1	78.3

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	29	17	190	1/5	2	59	0	101.2

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Herman Fontenot	6	11	55	9.17	5	14	0
WR Wilbert Montgomery	5	9	75	15.00	16	17	0
RB Sammy Winder	4	5	71	17.75	66	35	1
WR Art Monk	3	4	39	13.00	8	17	1
RB Ray Crouse	2	2	20	10.00	9	14	0
TE Jimmie Giles	1	5	13	13.00	0	13	0
WR Don Bass	1	4	13	13.00	6	13	0
FB Curtis Dickey	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Pete Metzelaars	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR John Jefferson	5	7	80	16.00	50	59	2
TE Kellen Winslow	5	8	32	6.40	0	11	0
WR Jerry Butler	2	3	18	9.00	1	12	0
WR Anthony Hancock	2	4	17	8.50	0	12	0
TE Harry Holt	2	3	37	18.50	0	22	0
RB Marcus Allen	1	2	6	6.00	0	6	0
WR Mercury Duncan	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB William Judson	1	13	13.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Dan Marino	2	0	0
Edgar Fields	0	1	0
Thomas Henderson	0	0	1
Leonard Marshall	0	0	1
Ray Crouse	0	0	1

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
Tim Fox	1	0	0
Tommy Kramer	1	0	0
Marcus Allen	1	0	0
Joe Klecko	0	1	1
Charlie Johnson	0	1	0
Kellen Winslow	0	1	0
Terry Rennaker	0	1	0
Don Fielder	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	5	222	44.4	37.6	50	2

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Sean Landeta	5	231	46.2	37.4	66	2

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	1/1	0/0	0/0	27	2/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Bahr	2/2	0/0	0/0	37	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wally Henry	3	24	8.0	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tim Fox	2	12	6.0	0
John Jefferson	2	22	11.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Wally Henry	3	60	20.0	0
Wilbert Montgomery	2	55	27.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Tim Fox	2	34	17.0	0
John Jefferson	1	16	16.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Gary Fencik	8	2	0.0	25	26
S Roland Solomon	5	0	0.0	4	10
DE Leonard Marshall	4	0	0.5	23	26
ILB Ken Fantetti	4	1	0.0	24	25
S Vince Newsome	4	1	0.0	26	22
S Vince Albritton	3	2	0.0	13	20
DE Mark Gastineau	3	0	0.0	20	18
ILB Eddie Johnson	2	2	0.5	21	13
OLB Dave Frye	2	1	0.0	19	14
CB Mossy Cade	2	1	0.0	23	24
CB Frank Minnifield	2	0	0.0	21	28
DE Lee Williams	2	0	0.0	15	16
CB Eric Wright	1	3	0.0	22	21
OLB Thomas Henderson	1	1	0.0	25	26
DT Edgar Fields	1	0	0.0	16	11
C Doug Smith	1	0	---	---	---
G Mike Munchak	1	0	---	---	---
RB Ray Crouse	1	0	---	---	---
ILB James Harrell	0	1	0.0	9	8
DT Leo Wisniewski	0	1	0.0	13	19

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Deron Cherry	7	0	0.0	19	45
DE Rulon Jones	5	0	2.5	12	37
ILB Dirt Winston	5	2	1.0	20	40
CB Henry Monroe	5	1	0.0	14	29
DE Lawrence Pillers	4	0	1.0	17	41
DT Joe Klecko	3	0	1.0	9	20
CB William Judson	3	0	0.0	17	42
DE Don Fielder	2	0	1.0	13	22
CB Bobby Humphrey	2	3	0.0	11	33
DT Charlie Johnson	2	2	0.0	17	29
OLB Mel Owens	2	2	0.0	11	26
OLB Hugh Green	2	0	0.0	4	4
DT Pete Kugler	1	2	0.5	9	35
CB Dwight Hicks	1	3	0.0	20	43
CB Sam Seale	1	1	0.0	10	21
CB Tim Fox	1	0	0.0	3	7
S Vern Roberson	1	0	0.0	8	29
OLB Gary Cobb	1	0	0.0	12	32
T Dean Steinkuhler	1	0	---	---	---

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Leonard Marshall	0.5	0	3	1	26
ILB Eddie Johnson	0.5	0	0	0	13
OLB Thomas Henderson	0.0	1	0	1	26
ILB Ken Fantetti	0.0	1	0	0	25
DE Lee Williams	0.0	1	0	0	16

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Rulon Jones	2.5	0	2	1	37
DE Lawrence Pillers	1.0	1	3	0	41
DT Joe Klecko	1.0	0	1	3	20
ILB Dirt Winston	1.0	0	0	0	40
DE Don Fielder	1.0	0	0	0	22
DT Pete Kugler	0.5	0	0	0	35
DT Charlie Johnson	0.0	0	1	0	29
OLB Gary Cobb	0.0	0	1	0	32

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Eric Wright	3	1	21
S Vince Albritton	3	1	20
S Roland Solomon	3	0	10
S Vince Newsome	3	0	22
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	24
CB Frank Minnifield	2	0	28
S Gary Fencik	1	0	26

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB William Judson	3	1	1	42
ILB Dirt Winston	3	0	0	40
CB Henry Monroe	3	0	0	29
OLB Gary Cobb	2	1	0	32
S Deron Cherry	2	1	0	45
CB Bobby Humphrey	2	1	0	33
OLB Mel Owens	2	0	0	26
CB Dwight Hicks	1	1	0	43
CB Sam Seale	1	1	0	21
DT Charlie Johnson	1	0	0	29
DE Rulon Jones	1	0	0	37
OLB Hugh Green	1	0	0	4

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mike Munchak	2	7	0	20	1	48
Jimmie Giles	2	4	0	16	0	34
Franky Smith	1	2	0	4	1	7
Tim Irwin	1	2	0	19	1	49
Steve Courson	1	1	1	16	1	40
Doug Smith	0	2	0	11	1	28
Bart Oates	0	1	0	10	1	22
Curtis Rouse	0	1	0	3	0	3
Brian Blados	0	1	0	5	0	10
Marvin Powell	0	0	0	17	1	43

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dan Alexander	2	5	0	29	0	30
Curt Marsh	2	2	0	29	0	30
Don Bailey	1	5	0	25	0	28
Kellen Winslow	1	3	1	28	0	21
Hardy Dillon	1	3	0	26	1	24
Charles Alexander	0	3	0	18	0	16
Russell Davis	0	3	0	10	0	5
Harry Holt	0	2	0	10	0	11
Karl Baldischwiler	0	1	0	13	0	13
Dean Steinkuhler	0	1	0	19	0	23

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Larry Kinnebrew	2	11
Ray Crouse	2	6
Frank Minnifield	1	22
Louie Giammona	1	20
Curtis Rouse	1	6

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Sam Seale	3	19
Arnold Morgado	1	21
Kellen Winslow	1	14
Anthony Hancock	1	14
Russell Davis	1	12
Terry Rennaker	1	8

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dan Marino	21	50	---	---	---	71
Frank Minnifield	---	---	21	28	22	71
Thomas Henderson	---	---	25	26	17	68
Tim Irwin	19	49	---	---	---	68
Mike Munchak	20	48	---	---	---	68
Steve Courson	16	40	---	---	4	60
Marvin Powell	17	43	---	---	---	60
Mossy Cade	---	---	23	24	11	58
Art Monk	14	33	---	---	10	57
Jimmie Giles	16	34	---	---	5	55
Herman Fontenot	14	41	---	---	---	55
Gary Fencik	---	---	25	26	2	53
Ken Fantetti	---	---	24	25	3	52
Leonard Marshall	---	---	23	26	2	51
Vince Newsome	---	---	26	22	2	50
Larry Kinnebrew	9	27	---	---	11	47
Don Bass	10	26	---	---	10	46
Eric Wright	---	---	22	21	1	44
Vince Albritton	---	---	13	20	10	43
Doug Smith	11	28	---	---	2	41
Sammy Winder	16	24	---	---	---	40
Mark Gastineau	---	---	20	18	1	39
Lee Williams	---	---	15	16	6	37
Wilbert Montgomery	12	20	---	---	4	36
Dave Frye	---	---	19	14	2	35
Eddie Johnson	---	---	21	13	---	34
Edgar Fields	---	---	16	11	6	33
Pete Metzelaars	5	14	---	---	14	33
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	13	19	1	33
Ray Crouse	4	23	---	---	6	33
Bart Oates	10	22	---	---	1	33
James Harrell	---	---	9	8	8	25
Louie Giammona	1	1	---	---	20	22
Brian Blados	5	10	---	---	6	21
Wally Henry	0	2	---	---	17	19
Curtis Dickey	4	5	---	---	9	18
Franky Smith	4	7	---	---	6	17
Roland Solomon	---	---	4	10	---	14
Curtis Rouse	3	3	---	---	6	12
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	5	5
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	5	5
Tom Benson	---	---	0	0	5	5
Derrick Burroughs	---	---	0	3	---	3
Mike Loyd	0	0	---	---	1	1
Larry Williams	0	0	---	---	1	1
David Archer	0	0	---	---	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Dwight Hicks	---	---	20	43	10	73
Deron Cherry	---	---	19	45	6	70
Dan Alexander	29	30	---	---	5	64
Dirt Winston	---	---	20	40	3	63
Kellen Winslow	28	21	---	---	14	63
Curt Marsh	29	30	---	---	2	61
William Judson	---	---	17	42	1	60
Don Bailey	25	28	---	---	7	60
Lawrence Pillers	---	---	17	41	1	59
Tommy Kramer	29	30	---	---	---	59
Hardy Dillon	26	24	---	---	7	57
John Jefferson	20	20	---	---	15	55
Rulon Jones	---	---	12	37	1	50
Sam Seale	---	---	10	21	19	50
Charlie Johnson	---	---	17	29	1	47
Gary Cobb	---	---	12	32	1	45
Pete Kugler	---	---	9	35	1	45
Bobby Humphrey	---	---	11	33	1	45
Henry Monroe	---	---	14	29	---	43
Marcus Allen	23	19	---	---	---	42
Anthony Hancock	11	17	---	---	14	42
Dean Steinkuhler	19	23	---	---	---	42
Mel Owens	---	---	11	26	4	41
Jerry Butler	12	16	---	---	12	40
Don Fielder	---	---	13	22	5	40
Vern Roberson	---	---	8	29	1	38
Charles Alexander	18	16	---	---	4	38
Karl Baldischwiler	13	13	---	---	7	33
Joe Klecko	---	---	9	20	1	30
Harry Holt	10	11	---	---	7	28
Russell Davis	10	5	---	---	12	27
Arnold Morgado	0	0	---	---	21	21
Mercury Duncan	6	14	---	---	---	20
Terry Rennaker	---	---	4	6	8	18
Hugh Green	---	---	4	4	10	18
Robert Lavette	7	11	---	---	---	18
Tim Fox	---	---	3	7	7	17
Tim Golden	---	---	1	9	4	14
Joe Bostic	4	2	---	---	7	13
Chris Bahr	0	0	---	---	7	7
Sean Landeta	0	0	---	---	7	7
Alex Moyer	---	---	0	0	5	5
Carlos Bradley	---	---	0	0	4	4
Larry Swider	0	0	---	---	---	0
Ed Luther	0	0	---	---	---	0
Bradyn Pyle	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	9	10	1.1
Middle	5	24	4.8
Right	7	46	6.6
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	45	9.0
Middle	20	43	2.2
Right	3	17	5.7
None	1	-1	-1.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	43	22	2	1	4	6	8	4	1

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	29	17	2	3	1	2	3	2	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	72	18.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	10	103	6.4
Medium (9-18 Yds)	17	8	111	6.5
Long (19+ Yds)	6	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	2	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	15	8	98	6.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	7	68	6.8
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	22	7.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Fontenot	11	6	1	55	0	41
WR Wilbert Montgomery	9	5	1	75	0	20
TE Jimmie Giles	5	1	1	13	0	34
RB Sammy Winder	5	4	0	71	2	24
WR Don Bass	4	1	1	13	0	26
WR Art Monk	4	3	0	39	0	33
TE Pete Metzelaars	2	0	0	0	0	14
RB Ray Crouse	2	2	0	20	0	23
FB Curtis Dickey	1	0	0	0	0	5

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Kellen Winslow	8	5	0	32	0	21
WR John Jefferson	7	5	0	80	1	20
WR Anthony Hancock	4	2	0	17	0	17
WR Jerry Butler	3	2	1	18	0	16
TE Harry Holt	3	2	0	37	1	11
WR Mercury Duncan	2	0	0	0	0	14
RB Marcus Allen	2	1	0	6	0	19

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Sammy Winder	2	7	3.50	3.38

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Marcus Allen	3	8	2.67	3.90

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	6	3	23	3.83	6.65

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	5	3	17	3.40	6.55

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Don Bass	1	0	0	0.00	3.25
WR Art Monk	1	1	7	7.00	9.75
TE Pete Metzelaars	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Sammy Winder	1	0	0	0.00	14.20
RB Ray Crouse	1	1	6	6.00	10.00
WR Herman Fontenot	1	1	10	10.00	5.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR John Jefferson	2	1	6	3.00	11.43
WR Mercury Duncan	1	0	0	0.00	0.00
RB Marcus Allen	1	1	6	6.00	3.00
WR Anthony Hancock	1	1	5	5.00	4.25

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Marcus Allen	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	13	9	8

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	13	9	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Wilbert Montgomery	3	3	2
RB Sammy Winder	3	2	2
WR Herman Fontenot	3	2	2
WR Art Monk	2	2	2
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	0
WR Don Bass	1	0	0

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR John Jefferson	6	5	3
WR Jerry Butler	2	2	1
WR Anthony Hancock	2	0	0
WR Mercury Duncan	1	0	0
TE Kellen Winslow	1	1	1
TE Harry Holt	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 67,700 (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 6,100 (7,500)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	67,700 (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	6,100 (7,500)