Week 6, 2017

played in Atlanta, GA

56 degrees, fair, calm

Minnesota Vikings	7	6	3	6	-	22
Atlanta Falcons	7	6	7	0	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:11 ATL - C.J. Spiller 5 run (Justics Riley extra point)
1Q: 00:48 MIN - Kerry Baker 49 interception return (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 08:29 ATL - Justics Riley 51 field goal
2Q: 05:27 MIN - Jordan Matthews 1 pass from Andy Dalton (Cody Parkey extra point failed)
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Justics Riley 44 field goal
3Q: 10:16 MIN - Cody Parkey 29 field goal
3Q: 03:51 ATL - Ryan Switzer 9 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
4Q: 11:13 MIN - Cody Parkey 38 field goal
4Q: 03:05 MIN - Cody Parkey 55 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 07:11 ATL - C.J. Spiller 5 run (Justics Riley extra point)
1Q: 00:48 MIN - Kerry Baker 49 interception return (Cody Parkey extra point)
2Q: 08:29 ATL - Justics Riley 51 field goal
2Q: 05:27 MIN - Jordan Matthews 1 pass from Andy Dalton (Cody Parkey extra point failed)
2Q: 00:03 ATL - Justics Riley 44 field goal
3Q: 10:16 MIN - Cody Parkey 29 field goal
3Q: 03:51 ATL - Ryan Switzer 9 pass from Jake Locker (Justics Riley extra point)
4Q: 11:13 MIN - Cody Parkey 38 field goal
4Q: 03:05 MIN - Cody Parkey 55 field goal

Team Statistics MIN ATL
Record 6-0 2-4
First Downs 21 15
- by Rushing 10 5
- by Passing 10 10
- by Penalty 1 0
Total Net Yards 432 337
- Offensive Plays 67 63
- Yards per Play 6.45 5.35
Net Rushing Yards 223 114
- Rushing Attempts 31 24
- Yards per Rush 7.19 4.75
Net Passing Yards 209 223
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 35 - 18 - 3 37 - 17 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 224 233
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/15 2/10
- Yards per Pass Play 5.81 5.72
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 0/0
3rd Down Conversions 4/13 6/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 9.1 6.8
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 12/97 3/25
Punt Returns/Yards 4/37 1/10
Kick Returns/Yards 2/61 3/58
Interception Ret./Yards 1/49 3/13
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 2/0
Avg. Drive Start OWN 28 OWN 29
Time of Possession 32:09 27:51

Team Statistics	MIN	ATL
Record	6-0	2-4
First Downs	21	15
- by Rushing	10	5
- by Passing	10	10
- by Penalty	1	0
Total Net Yards	432	337
- Offensive Plays	67	63
- Yards per Play	6.45	5.35
Net Rushing Yards	223	114
- Rushing Attempts	31	24
- Yards per Rush	7.19	4.75
Net Passing Yards	209	223
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	35 - 18 - 3	37 - 17 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	224	233
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/15	2/10
- Yards per Pass Play	5.81	5.72
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	0/0
3rd Down Conversions	4/13	6/16
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	9.1	6.8
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	12/97	3/25
Punt Returns/Yards	4/37	1/10
Kick Returns/Yards	2/61	3/58
Interception Ret./Yards	1/49	3/13
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	2/0
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 28	OWN 29
Time of Possession	32:09	27:51

Drive Charts

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:33	2:50	OWN 9	6	39	Interception
1	7:03	2:23	OWN 36	4	9	Punt
1	3:06	1:07	OPP 36	3	16	Interception
2	12:27	1:22	OWN 17	3	3	Punt
2	8:22	3:05	OWN 25	6	75	Touchdown
2	3:37	1:44	OWN 20	4	30	Punt
3	15:00	4:51	OWN 38	9	50	Field Goal
3	8:28	1:49	OWN 27	4	7	Punt
3	3:43	2:52	OWN 25	5	18	Punt
4	14:53	3:47	OWN 35	6	44	Field Goal
4	8:47	0:35	OWN 15	2	-7	Interception
4	7:04	4:04	OWN 20	9	42	Field Goal
4	2:00	2:00	OWN 36	6	44	Game

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:27	OWN 25	6	21	Punt
1	8:43	1:40	OPP 45	4	45	Touchdown
1	4:40	1:34	OWN 1	3	2	Punt
1	1:59	1:24	OWN 15	3	23	Interception
1	0:35	3:08	OWN 25	6	19	Punt
2	11:05	2:43	OWN 37	9	29	Field Goal
2	5:17	1:40	OWN 25	6	25	Punt
2	1:53	1:53	OWN 20	5	53	Field Goal
3	10:09	1:41	OWN 28	3	6	Punt
3	6:39	2:56	OWN 27	6	73	Touchdown
3	0:51	0:58	OWN 22	3	7	Punt
4	11:06	2:19	OWN 24	3	9	Punt
4	8:12	1:08	OPP 10	3	8	Missed FG
4	3:00	1:00	OWN 24	3	2	Punt

Game MVP: Ameer Abdullah, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
RB Ameer Abdullah	24	199	8.29	30	7
QB Andy Dalton	4	13	3.25	8	0
RB Gabriel Fox	3	11	3.67	8	0

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
RB C.J. Spiller	14	29	2.07	10	1	1
RB Christine Michael	5	75	15.00	37	3	0
RB Donte Pianigiani	4	2	0.50	5	0	0
WR Michael Floyd	1	8	8.00	8	0	0

Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Andy Dalton	35	18	224	1/15	1	24	3	45.4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Jake Locker	37	17	233	2/10	1	30	1	64.3

Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Stevie Johnson	9	18	125	13.89	30	22	0
WR Jordan Matthews	5	6	72	14.40	46	24	1
RB Ameer Abdullah	3	4	17	5.67	7	9	0
RB Gabriel Fox	1	1	10	10.00	0	10	0
WR Adrian Arrington	0	4	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Corbin Pang	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
TE Jonnu Smith	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Eric Ebron	7	15	143	20.43	51	30	0
WR Ryan Switzer	6	10	46	7.67	7	10	1
TE Tyler Eifert	2	5	13	6.50	18	7	0
RB C.J. Spiller	1	2	4	4.00	2	4	0
WR Rodney Adams	1	1	27	27.00	14	27	0
TE John Phillips	0	3	0	0.00	0	0	0
RB Christine Michael	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
CB Kerry Baker	1	49	49.00	1

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg
OLB Casey Matthews	1	9	9.00
ILB Jarvis Jones	1	0	0.00
CB Alex Carter	1	4	4.00

Fumble Statistics

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
CB Drew Floyd	1	0	0	0
CB Kerry Baker	0	1	0	0

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force	TD
TE Tyler Eifert	0	0	1	0

Punting Statistics

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Bryan Anger	5	231	46.2	40.2	54	2

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Teddy Landtroop	8	359	44.9	37.8	51	3

Kicking Statistics

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Cody Parkey	3/3	1/1	1/1	55	1/2

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Justics Riley	2/3	2/2	1/1	51	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Drew Floyd	4	37	9.3	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	1	10	10.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dennis Humphrey	2	61	30.5	0

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
C.J. Spiller	3	58	19.3	0

Defensive Statistics

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Arthur Brown	6	1	0.0	24	39
DE Tyrone Crawford	5	2	1.0	24	33
S Landon Collins	5	4	0.0	24	39
DT Aaron Donald	4	1	0.0	24	36
CB Tre Wohlabaugh	4	0	0.0	24	39
DE Robert Nkemdiche	4	0	0.0	21	35
OLB Jordan Sanford	3	0	1.0	24	39
CB Eddie Jackson	3	2	0.0	22	37
CB Cyrus Jones	3	0	0.0	9	15
OLB Ray Jones	2	0	0.0	12	24
ILB Greg Lloyd	1	2	0.0	14	18
CB Kerry Baker	1	1	0.0	24	38
WR Stevie Johnson	1	0	---	---	---
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	0	---	---	---
TE Jonnu Smith	1	0	---	---	---

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Karl Joseph	8	1	0.0	31	36
ILB Jarvis Jones	7	1	0.0	28	26
CB Alex Carter	6	0	1.0	26	21
OLB Casey Matthews	5	1	0.0	28	26
DE Shane Ray	3	2	0.0	16	23
S Jamal Adams	3	2	0.0	31	36
S Harold Tate	3	1	0.0	26	21
DT Shaquille Riddick	3	0	0.0	30	28
S Arturo Galligher	2	1	0.0	5	15
DT Dale Kerr	1	3	0.0	22	14
DE Shilique Calhoun	1	2	0.0	25	21
CB Rashard Robinson	1	2	0.0	26	21
OLB Pau Dawson	1	0	0.0	6	21
CB Quentin Shepard	1	0	0.0	5	15
DT Willie Henry	1	0	0.0	7	15
DT Jorge Lake	1	0	0.0	4	14

Pass Rush Statistics

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Tyrone Crawford	1.0	0	2	1	33
OLB Jordan Sanford	1.0	0	0	0	39
DT Aaron Donald	0.0	1	1	0	36
DT Jordan Phillips	0.0	0	1	0	21
DE Robert Nkemdiche	0.0	0	1	0	35

Atlanta	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
CB Alex Carter	1.0	0	0	21
DE Shane Ray	0.0	1	1	23
DT Shaquille Riddick	0.0	1	1	28
DT Jorge Lake	0.0	0	1	14

Pass Defense Statistics

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Arthur Brown	3	1	0	39
CB Eddie Jackson	3	0	0	37
OLB Ray Jones	2	1	0	24
CB Tre Wohlabaugh	2	1	0	39
S Landon Collins	2	1	0	39
CB Cyrus Jones	2	1	0	15
CB Kerry Baker	1	2	1	38
ILB Greg Lloyd	1	1	0	18
DE Robert Nkemdiche	1	0	0	35
OLB Jordan Sanford	0	2	0	39
CB Drew Floyd	0	1	0	7
DE Tyrone Crawford	0	1	0	33

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Karl Joseph	4	0	0	36
OLB Casey Matthews	3	0	1	26
S Arturo Galligher	2	1	0	15
S Harold Tate	2	1	0	21
ILB Jarvis Jones	2	0	1	26
S Jamal Adams	2	0	0	36
CB Alex Carter	1	1	1	21
DE Shane Ray	1	0	0	23
OLB Pau Dawson	1	0	0	21
CB Quentin Shepard	0	1	0	15
ILB Jamie Anhorn	0	1	0	10
CB Rashard Robinson	0	1	0	21

Blocking Statistics

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
T King Dunlap	4	5	2	31	0	36
C Ramon Harewood	3	10	0	31	0	36
G Logan Whiting	3	5	0	31	0	36
C Joe Looney	2	2	0	31	0	36
T Jared Veldheer	1	4	0	31	1	36
TE Corbin Pang	0	1	0	30	0	33

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
T T.J. Lang	2	6	24	0	39
G Andy Levitre	2	5	24	0	39
T Lamar Holmes	2	4	24	0	39
G Russell Bodine	0	4	24	1	39
G Joe Thuney	0	3	24	0	39
TE John Phillips	0	1	4	0	3
TE Eric Ebron	0	1	19	0	38
TE Jordan Reed	0	0	1	1	2

Special Teams Tackles

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Jared Leisle	3	26
Corbin Pang	1	26

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Tyler Eifert	3	21
Donte Pianigiani	1	26
Desmond King	1	15
Taylor Moton	1	11

Participation

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
TE Corbin Pang	30	33	---	---	26	89
WR Stevie Johnson	30	36	---	---	21	87
OLB Jordan Sanford	---	---	24	39	21	84
C Ramon Harewood	31	36	---	---	8	75
DT Aaron Donald	---	---	24	36	15	75
CB Kerry Baker	---	---	24	38	11	73
S Landon Collins	---	---	24	39	7	70
RB Ameer Abdullah	29	33	---	---	6	68
T King Dunlap	31	36	---	---	---	67
T Jared Veldheer	31	36	---	---	---	67
QB Andy Dalton	31	36	---	---	---	67
C Joe Looney	31	36	---	---	---	67
G Logan Whiting	31	36	---	---	---	67
CB Tre Wohlabaugh	---	---	24	39	3	66
ILB Arthur Brown	---	---	24	39	3	66
WR Jordan Matthews	30	34	---	---	---	64
OLB Ray Jones	---	---	12	24	25	61
CB Eddie Jackson	---	---	22	37	2	61
DE Tyrone Crawford	---	---	24	33	3	60
DE Robert Nkemdiche	---	---	21	35	1	57
WR Adrian Arrington	25	24	---	---	---	49
DT Jordan Phillips	---	---	15	21	11	47
ILB Greg Lloyd	---	---	14	18	10	42
FB Jared Leisle	0	0	---	---	26	26
CB Cyrus Jones	---	---	9	15	1	25
WR Alexander Osborne	1	3	---	---	15	19
CB Shareece Wright	---	---	0	0	18	18
RB Harry Aquino	0	0	---	---	18	18
TE Jonnu Smith	6	12	---	---	---	18
CB Drew Floyd	---	---	1	7	8	16
RB Gabriel Fox	3	1	---	---	6	10
K Cody Parkey	0	0	---	---	9	9
C Vinny Westbrook	0	0	---	---	8	8
G Drake Webb	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Brandon Shell	0	0	---	---	8	8
T Justics Van Fleet	0	0	---	---	8	8
WR Dennis Humphrey	0	2	---	---	4	6
P Bryan Anger	0	0	---	---	5	5
DT Donald Foster	---	---	0	5	---	5
DT Eddie Vanderdoes	---	---	0	4	1	5
QB Kellen Clemens	0	0	---	---	3	3
TE Tommy Buford	1	2	---	---	---	3
S Broderick Carlson	---	---	2	0	---	2
C Ethan Pocic	0	0	---	---	---	0
ILB Chase Kellogg	---	---	0	0	---	0
OLB Marquel Lee	---	---	0	0	---	0

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
G Andy Levitre	24	39	---	---	11	74
T T.J. Lang	24	39	---	---	11	74
S Karl Joseph	---	---	31	36	3	70
S Jamal Adams	---	---	31	36	3	70
ILB Jarvis Jones	---	---	28	26	13	67
CB Alex Carter	---	---	26	21	17	64
QB Jake Locker	24	39	---	---	---	63
T Lamar Holmes	24	39	---	---	---	63
TE Eric Ebron	19	38	---	---	6	63
G Russell Bodine	24	39	---	---	---	63
G Joe Thuney	24	39	---	---	---	63
WR Ryan Switzer	24	39	---	---	---	63
WR Michael Floyd	15	22	---	---	25	62
DT Shaquille Riddick	---	---	30	28	3	61
RB C.J. Spiller	15	28	---	---	15	58
OLB Casey Matthews	---	---	28	26	1	55
TE Tyler Eifert	14	19	---	---	21	54
CB Rashard Robinson	---	---	26	21	2	49
S Harold Tate	---	---	26	21	2	49
DE Shilique Calhoun	---	---	25	21	2	48
DE Shane Ray	---	---	16	23	3	42
ILB Jamie Anhorn	---	---	3	10	24	37
DT Dale Kerr	---	---	22	14	1	37
RB Donte Pianigiani	4	6	---	---	26	36
DT Sedrick Metzger	---	---	15	14	5	34
TE John Phillips	4	3	---	---	26	33
RB Christine Michael	10	12	---	---	9	31
OLB Pau Dawson	---	---	6	21	3	30
CB Quentin Shepard	---	---	5	15	6	26
DT Willie Henry	---	---	7	15	1	23
WR Rodney Adams	8	14	---	---	---	22
S Arturo Galligher	---	---	5	15	1	21
S Desmond King	---	---	2	4	15	21
DT Jorge Lake	---	---	4	14	---	18
WR Chris Conley	5	12	---	---	---	17
DE Tarell Basham	---	---	4	12	1	17
C Hunter Moylan	0	0	---	---	11	11
P Teddy Landtroop	0	0	---	---	11	11
C Taylor Moton	0	0	---	---	11	11
T Ethan Reynolds	0	0	---	---	11	11
DT Morris Chapman	---	---	1	3	6	10
K Justics Riley	0	0	---	---	7	7
TE Jordan Reed	1	2	---	---	3	6
WR Walt Anthony	1	0	---	---	3	4
QB David Garrard	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	27	4.5
Middle	16	117	7.3
Right	7	81	11.6
None	2	-2	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	71	11.8
Middle	11	22	2.0
Right	7	21	3.0
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Andy Dalton	35	18	5	1	2	6	3	0	3

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Jake Locker	37	17	4	0	1	12	5	1	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	1	4	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	124	7.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	12	5	76	6.3
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	20	4.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	3	17	4.3
Short (0-8 Yds)	20	7	92	4.6
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	5	84	12.0
Long (19+ Yds)	6	2	40	6.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Stevie Johnson	18	9	2	125	2	36
WR Jordan Matthews	6	5	0	72	3	34
WR Adrian Arrington	4	0	0	0	0	24
RB Ameer Abdullah	4	3	0	17	0	33
TE Corbin Pang	1	0	0	0	0	33
RB Gabriel Fox	1	1	0	10	0	1
TE Jonnu Smith	1	0	0	0	0	12

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Eric Ebron	15	7	1	143	3	38
WR Ryan Switzer	10	6	0	46	0	39
TE Tyler Eifert	5	2	0	13	0	19
TE John Phillips	3	0	0	0	0	3
RB C.J. Spiller	2	1	0	4	0	28
RB Christine Michael	1	0	0	0	0	12
WR Rodney Adams	1	1	0	27	1	14

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
QB Andy Dalton	2	-2	-1.00	3.25

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
RB C.J. Spiller	1	5	5.00	2.07

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Andy Dalton	6	2	10	1.67	6.40

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Jake Locker	5	2	17	3.40	6.30

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Stevie Johnson	3	1	9	3.00	6.94
WR Jordan Matthews	2	1	1	0.50	12.00
TE Corbin Pang	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Eric Ebron	2	0	0	0.00	9.53
WR Ryan Switzer	2	2	17	8.50	4.60
TE Tyler Eifert	1	0	0	0.00	2.60

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
QB Andy Dalton	1	0
RB Gabriel Fox	1	0

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
RB C.J. Spiller	2	1
RB Donte Pianigiani	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Andy Dalton	11	5	4

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Jake Locker	13	6	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Stevie Johnson	7	4	3
WR Adrian Arrington	2	0	0
TE Corbin Pang	1	0	0
RB Ameer Abdullah	1	1	1

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Eric Ebron	7	4	3
TE Tyler Eifert	3	1	1
TE John Phillips	1	0	0
RB C.J. Spiller	1	0	0
WR Ryan Switzer	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck 25,300 (25,300)
End Zone 18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine 10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats 16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats 19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes 9,900 (9,900)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	99,900 (99,900 capacity)
Upper Deck	25,300 (25,300)
End Zone	18,200 (18,200)
Mezzanine	10,500 (10,500)
Sideline Seats	16,100 (16,100)
Club Seats	19,900 (19,900)
Luxury Boxes	9,900 (9,900)