Week 6, 1981

Played in Atlanta, GA, weather: 62 degrees, fair, calm.
Minnesota won the toss and elected to receive.
Start of first quarter.
(1Q: 15:00) Chris Bahr kicked off 61 yards from the ATL30. Royce McKinney returned the ball 20 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Rob Niarne.
1-10-MIN29 (1Q: 14:24) Mike Strachan ran inside the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers.
2-11-MIN28 (1Q: 13:39) Pat Ryan sacked by DE Lawrence Pillers and DT Charlie Johnson for a loss of 9 yards. Sack allowed by Glenn Hyde. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dean Miraldi on the MIN19.
3-20-MIN19 (1Q: 12:52) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 8 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Don Warren on the MIN27.
4-12-MIN27 (1Q: 12:28) Marv Bateman punted 61 yards. The ball was downed at the ATL12.
1-10-ATL12 (1Q: 12:18) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. OLB Hollywood Henderson drove right through Andre Hines to hurry the quarterback.
2-10-ATL12 (1Q: 12:13) Bill Ring ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti.
3-7-ATL15 (1Q: 11:27) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 13 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. Butler gained 8 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for an Intentional Face Mask.
1-10-ATL43 (1Q: 11:21) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by DE Anthony Jolly. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense.
1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 11:13) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 20 yards. Tackled by ILB Eddie Johnson. Galloway gained 11 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN32 (1Q: 10:39) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. S Gary Fencik defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-MIN32 (1Q: 10:29) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 16 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon.
1-10-MIN16 (1Q: 10:05) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Galloway gained 1 yard after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-4-MIN10 (1Q: 09:34) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
2-9-MIN15 (1Q: 09:26) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Jim Thaxton for 3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese.
3-6-MIN12 (1Q: 08:45) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR John Jefferson for 11 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-1-MIN01 (1Q: 08:00) Jerry Butler ran around the left tackle for -1 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by S Jerry Reese.
2-2-MIN02 (1Q: 07:31) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Jerry Butler. DT James Hunter hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-2-MIN02 (1Q: 07:26) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Key block delivered by Jeff Van Note. Atlanta 6, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 07:26) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 7, Minnesota 0
(1Q: 07:17) Chris Bahr kicked off 77 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (1Q: 07:17) Mike Strachan ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Curtis Dickey.
2-4-MIN26 (1Q: 06:44) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-9-MIN21 (1Q: 06:37) Walter Landers ran around left end for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers. Key block delivered by Doug Smith.
3-1-MIN29 (1Q: 05:57) Walter Landers ran around the left tackle for 12 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson. Key block delivered by Doug Smith.
1-10-MIN41 (1Q: 05:12) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Mike Strachan for 8 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Green, assisted by CB Randy Logan. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-2-MIN49 (1Q: 04:42) Mike Strachan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Niarne, assisted by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Glenn Hyde.
1-10-ATL48 (1Q: 04:10) Mike Strachan ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Dean Miraldi. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIN42 (1Q: 04:00) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 6 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by CB William Judson. Minnesota's Doug Smith was hurt on the play.
2-14-MIN48 (1Q: 03:16) Mike Strachan ran a trap outside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by CB Henry Monroe, assisted by S Darrol Ray.
3-8-ATL46 (1Q: 02:30) Pat Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Irving Merchant. DE Lawrence Pillers blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-8-ATL46 (1Q: 02:21) Marv Bateman punted 46 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (1Q: 02:14) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 5 yards. The receiver went out of bounds. Tackled by S Terry Jackson.
2-5-ATL25 (1Q: 01:29) Bill Ring ran around the left tackle for 15 yards. Tackled by CB Keith Simpson. Key block delivered by Andre Hines.
1-10-ATL40 (1Q: 00:51) Bill Ring ran inside the right guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony Jolly, assisted by DE Don Latimer.
2-8-ATL42 (1Q: 00:26) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Mark Van Eeghen. DE Don Latimer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
3-8-ATL42 (1Q: 00:22) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Illegal Use of the Hands by the Defense. Atlanta's Curt Marsh was hurt on the play. This appears to be a minor ankle injury. He should be able to remain in the game.
1-10-ATL47 (1Q: 00:14) Bill Ring ran inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Roland Solomon, assisted by S Gary Fencik.
Start of second quarter.
2-9-ATL48 (2Q: 15:00) Bill Ring ran inside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
3-5-MIN48 (2Q: 14:28) Tommy Kramer pass completed to FB Mark Van Eeghen for -1 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-6-MIN49 (2Q: 13:51) Larry Swider punted 40 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN15. Tackled by Mark Van Eeghen.
1-10-MIN15 (2Q: 13:41) Mike Strachan ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers. CB Randy Logan knocked down Tim Irwin to break up the play.
2-9-MIN16 (2Q: 13:06) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 3 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
3-6-MIN19 (2Q: 12:38) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-5-MIN20 (2Q: 12:07) Marv Bateman punted 46 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL35. Tackled by Nick Eyre.
1-10-ATL35 (2Q: 12:00) Mark Van Eeghen ran a draw inside the left guard for 1 yard. Tackled by S Gary Fencik.
2-9-ATL36 (2Q: 11:24) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Robert Miller for 40 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Miller gained 33 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 10:52) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Don Latimer. Key block delivered by Andre Hines. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIN34 (2Q: 10:43) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. OLB Greg Bracelin hurried the quarterback into a bad throw.
2-20-MIN34 (2Q: 10:38) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Eddie Lee Ivery for 10 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. Ivery gained 7 yards after the catch.
3-10-MIN24 (2Q: 09:58) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. DE Don Latimer hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-10-MIN24 (2Q: 09:52) Chris Bahr attempted a 41 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 10, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 09:45) Chris Bahr kicked off 51 yards from the ATL30. Royce McKinney returned the ball 18 yards to the MIN37. Tackled by Rob Niarne.
1-10-MIN37 (2Q: 09:22) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Stan Rome for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by CB William Judson. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-9-MIN38 (2Q: 08:35) Pat Ryan sacked by ILB Dirt Winston for a loss of 6 yards. Sack allowed by Dean Miraldi. The ball was fumbled and recovered by MIN Dean Miraldi on the MIN32.
3-15-MIN32 (2Q: 07:54) Pat Ryan pass was thrown incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-15-MIN32 (2Q: 07:45) Marv Bateman punted and it was blocked by Terry Rennaker. ATL Jerry Butler recovered the ball at the MIN13 and returned the ball 13 yards for a TOUCHDOWN! Atlanta 16, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 07:45) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 17, Minnesota 0
(2Q: 07:30) Chris Bahr kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:30) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DE Rulon Jones simply tossed Alan Willis aside to reach the quarterback and hurry the throw.
2-10-MIN20 (2Q: 07:25) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 5 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson. Merchant gained 4 yards after the catch.
3-5-MIN25 (2Q: 06:58) Pat Ryan pass completed to FB Curtis Dickey for 10 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray. Dickey gained 5 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-MIN35 (2Q: 06:19) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Dickey. CB Randy Logan defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Illegal Contact.
1-10-MIN40 (2Q: 06:14) Walter Landers ran inside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson, assisted by DE Rulon Jones.
2-7-MIN43 (2Q: 05:44) Pat Ryan sacked by DT Charlie Johnson for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Glenn Hyde.
3-14-MIN36 (2Q: 05:25) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Don Warren. CB Randy Logan knocked the ball out of his grasp. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-14-MIN36 (2Q: 05:20) Marv Bateman punted 44 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick -1 yards to the ATL19. Tackled by Greg Bracelin.
1-10-ATL19 (2Q: 05:11) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the right guard for 4 yards. Tackled by CB LeCharls McDaniel, assisted by OLB Rickey Jackson.
2-6-ATL23 (2Q: 04:48) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around left end for -3 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese.
3-9-ATL20 (2Q: 04:22) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 3 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by CB Royce McKinney. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
4-6-ATL23 (2Q: 03:54) Larry Swider punted 59 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick 6 yards to the MIN24. Tackled by Charles Alexander.
1-10-MIN24 (2Q: 03:46) Mike Strachan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead, assisted by DT Joe Klecko.
2-7-MIN27 (2Q: 03:29) Pat Ryan pass completed to RB Mike Strachan for 6 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by S Scott Burk. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-1-MIN33 (2Q: 03:12) Mike Strachan ran inside the right tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers. Key block delivered by Alan Willis.
1-10-MIN34 (2Q: 02:51) Mike Strachan ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Hugh Green. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-20-MIN24 (2Q: 02:43) Mike Strachan ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers.
2-16-MIN28 (2Q: 02:25) Walter Landers ran a trap outside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones.
3-12-MIN32 (2Q: 02:05) Pat Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for WR Charley Young. DT Joe Klecko blocked the pass. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
4-12-MIN32 (2Q: 01:57) Marv Bateman punted 43 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick 1 yard to the ATL26. Tackled by Jerry Reese.
1-10-ATL26 (2Q: 01:49) Bill Ring ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti.
2-6-ATL30 (2Q: 01:22) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 8 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese. Winslow gained 3 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
1-10-ATL38 (2Q: 00:41) Eddie Lee Ivery ran a draw inside the right guard for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Curt Marsh.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-ATL48 (2Q: 00:33) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 7 yards. Tackled by S Jerry Reese.
Atlanta called a time out.
2-3-MIN45 (2Q: 00:25) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Mark Gastineau, assisted by DE Anthony Jolly. Key block delivered by Blake Moore.
Atlanta called a time out.
1-10-MIN41 (2Q: 00:13) Chris Bahr attempted a 58 yard field goal and missed short of the crossbar.
1-10-MIN48 (2Q: 00:06) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
1-15-MIN43 (2Q: 00:06) Pat Ryan pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Jimmie Giles. DT Joe Klecko blocked the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
Start of third quarter.
(3Q: 15:00) Rafael Septien kicked off 56 yards from the MIN30. Robert Miller returned the ball 22 yards to the ATL36. Tackled by Jerry Reese.
1-10-ATL36 (3Q: 14:39) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. OLB Rickey Jackson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
2-10-ATL36 (3Q: 14:29) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left guard for 13 yards. Tackled by DE Don Latimer, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti. Key block delivered by Derrel Gofourth. Gofourth flattened Ernest Kirk to ensure the play's success.
1-10-ATL49 (3Q: 14:03) Tommy Kramer pass was blocked at the line, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DE Ernest Kirk blocked the pass.
2-10-ATL49 (3Q: 13:50) PENALTY: Atlanta was called for a False Start.
2-15-ATL44 (3Q: 13:45) Eddie Lee Ivery ran a trap outside the right tackle for 28 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Andre Hines.
1-10-MIN28 (3Q: 13:15) Bill Ring ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson.
2-9-MIN27 (3Q: 12:35) Tommy Kramer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti.
3-6-MIN24 (3Q: 11:47) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Tony Galloway for 10 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 11:07) Charles Alexander ran inside the right guard for 3 yards. Tackled by ILB Ken Fantetti, assisted by OLB Greg Bracelin.
2-7-MIN11 (3Q: 10:31) Bill Ring ran around left end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Anthony Jolly.
3-3-MIN07 (3Q: 10:06) Mark Van Eeghen ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik, assisted by S Jerry Reese.
4-1-MIN05 (3Q: 09:42) Chris Bahr attempted a 22 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 20, Minnesota 0
(3Q: 09:37) Chris Bahr kicked off 56 yards from the ATL30. Irving Merchant returned the ball 15 yards to the MIN29. Tackled by Eddie Lee Ivery.
1-10-MIN29 (3Q: 09:07) Mike Strachan ran outside the right tackle for 19 yards. Tackled by CB Rolland Lawrence, assisted by S Darrol Ray. Key block delivered by Glenn Hyde.
1-10-MIN48 (3Q: 08:25) Mike Strachan ran around right end for 19 yards. Tackled by S Scott Burk, assisted by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Syd Kitson.
1-10-ATL33 (3Q: 07:50) Pat Ryan sacked by OLB Hugh Green for a loss of 7 yards. Sack allowed by Dean Miraldi.
2-17-ATL40 (3Q: 07:27) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Johnson. DT Charlie Johnson hurried the quarterback into a bad throw. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-17-ATL40 (3Q: 07:20) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Butch Johnson. DT Joe Klecko drove right through Syd Kitson to hurry the quarterback.
4-17-ATL40 (3Q: 07:12) Marv Bateman punted 40 yards. Touchback.
1-10-ATL20 (3Q: 07:05) Tommy Kramer pass completed to RB Eddie Lee Ivery for 5 yards. Tackled by S Terry Jackson.
2-5-ATL25 (3Q: 06:18) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson. Key block delivered by Charles Alexander.
1-10-ATL34 (3Q: 05:41) Bill Ring ran inside the right tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by S Roland Solomon.
2-8-ATL36 (3Q: 05:10) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 0 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney.
3-8-ATL36 (3Q: 04:23) Tommy Kramer scrambled for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson and assisted by S Gary Fencik.
4-5-ATL39 (3Q: 03:48) Larry Swider punted 52 yards. Irving Merchant returned the kick 5 yards to the MIN14. Tackled by Charles Alexander.
1-10-MIN14 (3Q: 03:40) Pat Ryan pass fell incomplete, intended for WR Irving Merchant. S Darrol Ray defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Offensive Holding.
1-17-MIN07 (3Q: 03:36) Walter Landers ran around the left tackle for 1 yard. Tackled by S Darrol Ray.
2-16-MIN08 (3Q: 02:50) Walter Landers ran around the left tackle for 14 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson. Key block delivered by Syd Kitson.
3-2-MIN22 (3Q: 02:05) Walter Landers ran around left end for 1 yard. Tackled by DT Dominic Winstead.
4-1-MIN23 (3Q: 01:27) Marv Bateman punted 48 yards. Robert Miller returned the kick 9 yards to the ATL38. Tackled by Joe Rose. Ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL Robert Miller at the ATL38.
1-10-ATL38 (3Q: 01:20) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for WR John Jefferson. ILB Ken Fantetti defended the pass.
2-10-ATL38 (3Q: 01:16) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 31 yards. Tackled by S Gary Fencik. Butler gained 23 yards after the catch.
1-10-MIN31 (3Q: 00:30) Bill Ring ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson.
Start of fourth quarter.
2-6-MIN27 (4Q: 15:00) Tommy Kramer pass completed to WR Jerry Butler for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Ernest Kirk. Butler gained 2 yards after the catch.
3-4-MIN25 (4Q: 14:33) Eddie Lee Ivery ran outside the right tackle for 16 yards. Tackled by OLB Hollywood Henderson. Key block delivered by Fred Dean.
1-9-MIN09 (4Q: 13:59) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 8 yards. Tackled by DE Don Latimer. Key block delivered by Curt Marsh.
2-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:35) Tommy Kramer pass fell incomplete, intended for TE Kellen Winslow. DE Mark Gastineau drove right through Blake Moore to hurry the quarterback.
3-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:31) Eddie Lee Ivery ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Thomas Henderson, assisted by ILB Ken Fantetti.
4-1-MIN01 (4Q: 13:01) Chris Bahr attempted a 18 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 23, Minnesota 0
(4Q: 12:53) Chris Bahr kicked off 68 yards from the ATL30. Irving Merchant returned the ball 19 yards to the MIN21. Tackled by Dirt Winston.
1-10-MIN21 (4Q: 12:28) Mike Strachan ran around right end for 3 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray, assisted by DT Charlie Johnson.
2-7-MIN24 (4Q: 11:59) Walter Landers ran around left end for 2 yards. Tackled by S Jeff Severson, assisted by S Darrol Ray. The ball was fumbled and recovered by ATL S Jeff Severson to the MIN26.
1-10-MIN26 (4Q: 11:52) Bill Ring ran around the left tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by CB Royce McKinney.
2-6-MIN22 (4Q: 11:08) Eddie Lee Ivery ran inside the left tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by DE Don Latimer, assisted by S Gary Fencik. Key block delivered by Andre Hines.
1-10-MIN13 (4Q: 10:34) Bill Ring ran around left end for 0 yards. Tackled by ILB Robert Jackson.
2-10-MIN13 (4Q: 09:49) Bill Ring ran inside the left tackle for 2 yards. Tackled by OLB Jim Ryan, assisted by DE Mark Gastineau.
3-8-MIN11 (4Q: 09:22) Tommy Kramer pass completed to TE Kellen Winslow for 11 yards and a TOUCHDOWN! Winslow gained 2 yards after the catch. PENALTY: Minnesota was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined. Atlanta 29, Minnesota 0
(4Q: 09:22) Extra point by Chris Bahr was good. Atlanta 30, Minnesota 0
(4Q: 09:15) Chris Bahr kicked off 79 yards from the ATL30. Touchback.
1-10-MIN20 (4Q: 09:15) Mike Strachan ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by DT Joe Klecko. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. Willis ran over Scott Burk to set up the play.
2-4-MIN26 (4Q: 08:34) Mike Strachan ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by S Scott Burk. Key block delivered by Alan Willis.
1-10-MIN30 (4Q: 07:50) Curtis Dickey ran around left end for 10 yards. Tackled by CB Tim Fox, assisted by DE Lawrence Pillers. Key block delivered by John Choma.
1-10-MIN40 (4Q: 07:04) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
1-15-MIN35 (4Q: 06:56) Pat Ryan pass completed to WR Charley Young for 9 yards. Tackled by CB William Judson. The receiver ran his route right over the middle of the field. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
2-6-MIN44 (4Q: 06:23) Walter Landers ran inside the left guard for 5 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray.
3-1-MIN49 (4Q: 05:50) Mike Strachan ran inside the left guard for 2 yards. Tackled by DE Lawrence Pillers, assisted by ILB Dirt Winston. Key block delivered by Glenn Hyde.
1-10-ATL49 (4Q: 05:14) Walter Landers ran outside the right tackle for 4 yards. Tackled by DT Charlie Johnson.
2-6-ATL45 (4Q: 04:29) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Charley Young for 7 yards. Tackled by CB Randy Logan, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence. The quarterback threw into double coverage.
1-10-ATL38 (4Q: 03:48) Curtis Dickey ran around right end for 4 yards. Tackled by DE Rulon Jones, assisted by DT Joe Klecko.
2-6-ATL34 (4Q: 03:23) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Irving Merchant for 13 yards. Tackled by OLB Rob Niarne. Merchant gained 6 yards after the catch. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage. PENALTY: Atlanta was called for Defensive Holding. The penalty was declined.
1-10-ATL21 (4Q: 03:12) Walter Landers ran outside the right tackle for 9 yards. Tackled by S Darrol Ray, assisted by CB Rolland Lawrence. Key block delivered by Syd Kitson.
2-1-ATL12 (4Q: 02:40) PENALTY: Minnesota was called for a False Start.
2-6-ATL17 (4Q: 02:40) Mike Strachan ran inside the left tackle for 6 yards. Tackled by OLB Gary Cobb. Key block delivered by Alan Willis. Willis ran over Dominic Winstead to set up the play.
Official time out for the two-minute warning.
1-10-ATL11 (4Q: 02:00) Walter Landers ran outside the right tackle for 3 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary.
2-7-ATL08 (4Q: 01:36) Jeff Komlo pass fell incomplete, intended for FB Curtis Dickey. OLB Rob Niarne defended the pass. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
3-7-ATL08 (4Q: 01:30) Jeff Komlo pass completed to WR Butch Johnson for 4 yards. Tackled by OLB Mike Singletary. The quarterback threw away from the double coverage.
4-3-ATL04 (4Q: 00:51) Rafael Septien attempted a 21 yard field goal and succeeded. Atlanta 30, Minnesota 3
(4Q: 00:44) Rafael Septien kicked off 49 yards from the MIN30. Tim Fox returned the ball 19 yards to the ATL40. Tackled by Walter Landers.
1-10-ATL40 (4Q: 00:34) Mark Van Eeghen ran around the left tackle for 0 yards. Tackled by OLB Rickey Jackson, assisted by OLB Thomas Henderson.
Final Score: Atlanta Falcons 30, Minnesota Vikings 3