Week 6 · 2020 Season
Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
BANG
40–23
Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings
BLÄT
October 18, 2020 · U.S. Bank Stadium
Final
Atlanta Falcons
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
75BANG
Minnesota Vikings
BOOMBLÄT Game Score
32BLÄT
Score by Quarter
Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Atlanta1010101040
Minnesota0071623
Game Timeline
ATL0–0MINKICKOFF
100%50%0%Q1Q2Q3Q4
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AtlantaMinnesotaTouchdownField goal / score
100%50%0%KICKOFFQ2HALFQ4FINAL
AtlantaMinnesotaTouchdownField goal / scoreAtlanta took control and never let go
Key EventsFrom the play-by-play
Q114:55
❌ Interception · MIN · K.Cousins
(14:55) 8-K.Cousins pass deep right intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 45-D.Jones at MIN 46. 45-D.Jones pushed o…
0–0
Q112:08
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · J.Jones20 yds
(12:08) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6–0
Q103:08
🎯 Field Goal · ATL
(3:08) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
10–0
Q100:16
⚠️ Fumble · ATL · B.Hill8 yds
(:16) (Shotgun) 23-B.Hill right end to MIN 27 for 8 yards (20-J.Gladney). FUMBLES (20-J.Gladney), RECOVERED by MIN-50-E.…
10–0
Q205:51
❌ Interception · MIN · K.Cousins
(5:51) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short left intended for 18-J.Jefferson INTERCEPTED by 24-A.Terrell at MIN 40. 24-A.Ter…
10–0
Q202:00
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · C.Ridley8 yds
(2:00) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 18-C.Ridley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16–0
Q201:15
❌ Interception · MIN · K.Cousins
(1:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 12-C.Beebe INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (91-J.Tuioti-Mariner)…
17–0
Q200:05
🎯 Field Goal · ATL
(:05) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
20–0
Q310:50
🎯 Field Goal · ATL
(10:50) 7-Y.Koo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
23–0
Q306:32
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · J.Jefferson11 yds
(6:32) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
23–6
Q302:14
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · J.Jones40 yds
(2:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-E.Kendricks].
29–7
Q407:12
🎯 Field Goal · ATL
(7:12) 7-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.
33–7
Q404:02
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · A.Thielen2 yds
(4:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
33–13
Q402:20
🏈 Touchdown · ATL · H.Hurst35 yds
(2:20) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-H.Hurst for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
39–15
Q401:35
🏈 Touchdown · MIN · J.Jefferson49 yds
(1:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Jarrett].
40–21
Box Score
371Passing Yards343
99Rushing Yards32
470Total Yards375
2Touchdowns5
1Turnovers3
2Sacks Taken1
24First Downs19
25Penalty Yards30
130.2Passer Rating83.6
ATLMIN
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Minnesota Vikings31–28Atlanta Falcons
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Sep 8, 2019
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Scoring Plays
Q1ATL(12:08) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass deep left to 11-J.Jones for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.6–0
Q1ATL(8:56) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones pushed ob at ATL 38 for 23 yards (41-A.Harris).7–0
Q1ATL(3:08) 7-Y.Koo 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.10–0
Q2ATL(2:00) 2-M.Ryan pass short right to 18-C.Ridley for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.16–0
Q2MIN(1:15) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle intended for 12-C.Beebe INTERCEPTED by 54-F.Oluokun (91-J.Tuiot17–0
Q2ATL(:05) 7-Y.Koo 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.20–0
Q3ATL(10:50) 7-Y.Koo 47 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.23–0
Q3MIN(6:32) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 18-J.Jefferson for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.23–6
Q3ATL(2:14) (Shotgun) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 11-J.Jones for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN [54-E.Kendricks].29–7
Q3MIN(2:01) 8-K.Cousins sacked at MIN 15 for -10 yards (93-A.Bailey).30–7
Q4ATL(7:12) 7-Y.Koo 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-J.Harris, Holder-4-S.Hofrichter.33–7
Q4MIN(4:02) (Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass short middle to 19-A.Thielen for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.33–13
Q4ATL(2:20) 2-M.Ryan pass short left to 81-H.Hurst for 35 yards, TOUCHDOWN.39–15
Q4MIN(1:35) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 8-K.Cousins pass deep left to 18-J.Jefferson for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN [97-G.Jarrett40–21
Quick Stats
Date
October 18, 2020
Stage
Week 6
Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium
Surface
Sportturf · Dome
Referee
Craig Wrolstad
Weather
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Game Form
Atlanta Falcons
This game75BANG
All-time avg46BLÄT
▲ +29 Above form
Minnesota Vikings
This game32BLÄT
All-time avg68BLIP
▼ −36 Below form
Quarterbacks
ATL
Matt Ryan
MIN
Kirk Cousins
ATL Coach
Raheem Morris
MIN Coach
Mike Zimmer
About This Game
Atlanta Falcons 40–23 Minnesota Vikings in week 6 play, 2020. BOOMBLÄT scores each side's performance straight from the box score — offense, defense and game context in one number.
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