Vikings 31–28 Falcons · Week 9

Week 9 · 2023 Season

Minnesota Vikings

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31–28

Atlanta Falcons

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November 5, 2023 · Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Final

Minnesota Vikings

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

54BLÄT

Atlanta Falcons

BOOMBLÄT Game Score

44BLÄT

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Minnesota	3	6	12	10	31
Atlanta	3	8	10	7	28

Repläy

MIN0–0ATLKICKOFF

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MinnesotaAtlanta🏈Touchdown🎯Field Goal❌Interception⚠️Fumble💨Sack🛡️Safety🏃Big Play🚩Penalty

Key EventsFrom the play-by-play

Q108:59

🏃 Big Play · ATL · T.Heinicke31 yds

(8:59) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep left to 12-K.Hodge to MIN 37 for 31 yards (58-J.Hicks).

0–0

Q107:11

🎯 Field Goal · ATL

(7:11) 6-Y.Koo 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

0–3

Q105:42

🏃 Big Play · MIN · J.Hall47 yds

(5:42) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 16-J.Hall pass deep right to 2-A.Mattison to ATL 14 for 47 yards (1-J.Okudah).

0–3

Q102:23

🎯 Field Goal · MIN

(2:23) 1-G.Joseph 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

3–3

Q214:12

💨 Sack · MIN · J.Dobbs-5 yds

(14:12) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell).

3–5

Q209:02

🎯 Field Goal · ATL

(9:02) 6-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

3–8

Q207:45

⚠️ Fumble · MIN · J.Dobbs-4 yds

(7:45) 15-J.Dobbs sacked at MIN 22 for -4 yards (17-A.Ebiketie). FUMBLES (17-A.Ebiketie) [17-A.Ebiketie], touched at MIN…

3–8

Q205:35

🎯 Field Goal · ATL

(5:35) 6-Y.Koo 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.

3–11

Q204:13

🚩 Penalty · MIN · J.Dobbs13 yds

(4:13) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short middle to 17-K.Osborn to MIN 40 for 13 yards (20-D.Alford; 1-J.Okudah). MIN-17-K.…

3–11

Q202:00

🏃 Big Play · MIN · J.Dobbs22 yds

(2:00) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep left to 3-J.Addison pushed ob at ATL 13 for 22 yards (3-J.Bates).

3–11

Q201:30

💨 Sack · MIN · C.Akers-7 yds

(1:30) 31-C.Akers sacked at ATL 20 for -7 yards (53-N.Landman).

3–11

Q201:00

🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Mattison2 yds

(1:00) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-A.Mattison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

9–11

Q313:53

⚠️ Fumble · MIN · J.Dobbs-3 yds

(13:53) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs sacked at MIN 27 for -6 yards (90-D.Onyemata). FUMBLES (90-D.Onyemata), RECOVERED by ATL-75…

10–11

Q313:11

💨 Sack · ATL · T.Heinicke-8 yds

(13:11) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke sacked at MIN 36 for -8 yards (58-J.Hicks).

10–11

Q312:20

🎯 Field Goal · ATL

(12:20) 6-Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on MIN-20-J.Ward, Runnin…

10–14

Q311:35

🏃 Big Play · MIN · J.Dobbs29 yds

(11:35) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short left to 87-T.Hockenson to ATL 47 for 29 yards (3-J.Bates).

10–14

Q308:16

🎯 Field Goal · MIN

(8:16) 1-G.Joseph 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.

13–14

Q308:02

🏃 Big Play · ATL · T.Heinicke20 yds

(8:02) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short middle to 12-K.Hodge to ATL 45 for 20 yards (44-J.Metellus).

13–14

Q307:04

🏈 Touchdown · ATL · J.Smith60 yds

(7:04) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

13–20

Q305:12

⚠️ Fumble · ATL · B.Robinson14 yds

(5:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end to ATL 32 for 14 yards (21-A.Evans). FUMBLES (21-A.Evans), touched at ATL 33, REC…

13–21

Box Score

236	Passing Yards	268
146	Rushing Yards	110
382	Total Yards	378
3	Touchdowns	2
2	Turnovers	2
4	Sacks Taken	1
22	First Downs	18
4	Penalty Yards	62
93.1	Passer Rating	73.5

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Scoring Plays

Q1ATL(7:11) 6-Y.Koo 52 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.0–3

Q1MIN(2:23) 1-G.Joseph 19 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.3–3

Q2MIN(14:12) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs sacked in End Zone for -5 yards, SAFETY (93-C.Campbell).3–5

Q2ATL(9:02) 6-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.3–8

Q2ATL(5:35) 6-Y.Koo 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion.3–11

Q2MIN(1:00) 15-J.Dobbs pass short right to 2-A.Mattison for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.9–11

Q3MIN(13:53) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs sacked at MIN 27 for -6 yards (90-D.Onyemata). FUMBLES (90-D.Onyemata), RECOVERED10–11

Q3ATL(12:20) 6-Y.Koo 54 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-49-L.McCullough, Holder-13-B.Pinion. Penalty on MIN-20-J.Wa10–14

Q3MIN(8:16) 1-G.Joseph 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.13–14

Q3ATL(7:04) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass short right to 81-J.Smith for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.13–20

Q3ATL(5:12) (Shotgun) 7-B.Robinson left end to ATL 32 for 14 yards (21-A.Evans). FUMBLES (21-A.Evans), touched at A13–21

Q3MIN(2:29) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs scrambles right end for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.19–21

Q3ATL(2:20) (Shotgun) 4-T.Heinicke pass deep right intended for 14-D.Byrd INTERCEPTED by 7-B.Murphy at ATL 42. 7-B.21–21

Q4MIN(14:22) 1-G.Joseph 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-42-A.DePaola, Holder-14-R.Wright.24–21

Q4ATL(2:13) 25-T.Allgeier left tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on ATL-15-V.Jefferson, Unnecessary Roughness,24–27

Q4MIN(1:19) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass deep right to 3-J.Addison pushed ob at ATL 37 for 24 yards (27-R.G24–28

Q4MIN(:27) (Shotgun) 15-J.Dobbs pass short left to 4-B.Powell for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.30–28

Quick Stats

Date

November 5, 2023

Stage

Week 9

Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Surface

Fieldturf · Open

Referee

Shawn Smith

Weather

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Game Form

Minnesota Vikings

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Atlanta Falcons

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Quarterbacks

MIN

Jaren Hall

ATL

Taylor Heinicke

MIN Coach

Kevin O'Connell

ATL Coach

Arthur Smith

About This Game

Minnesota Vikings 31–28 Atlanta Falcons in week 9 play, 2023. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.

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