Falcons at Vikings: 24–17
FalconsATL10–5
Week 16 December 21, 2008
2417
Final
VikingsMIN9–6
Game summary
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ATL | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| MIN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 17 |
Game leaders
Big plays
All plays- TouchdownMichael Turner 1-yard touchdown runXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL7MIN0
- TouchdownTarvaris Jackson 21-yard touchdown pass to Visanthe ShiancoeXP MadeRyan Longwell makes the extra pointATL7MIN7
- FumbleMichael Boley recovers a fumbleATL7MIN7
- TouchdownMatt Ryan 8-yard touchdown pass to Jerious NorwoodXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL14MIN7
- FumbleA.Peterson fumbles, forced by L.Milloy, recovered by C.HoustonATL14MIN7
- Big GainTarvaris Jackson scrambles for 29 yardsATL14MIN7
- FumbleT.Jackson fumbles, recovered by C.DavisATL14MIN7
- Field GoalJason Elam hits a 22-yard field goalATL17MIN7
- FumbleT.Jackson fumbles, forced by K.Moorehead, recovered by C.DavisATL17MIN7
- TouchdownM.Ryan fumbles, forced by B.Leber, recovered by J.BlalockXP MadeJason Elam makes the extra pointATL24MIN7
- Field GoalRyan Longwell hits a 29-yard field goalATL24MIN10
- TouchdownTarvaris Jackson 17-yard touchdown pass to Visanthe ShiancoeXP MadeRyan Longwell makes the extra pointATL24MIN17
Win probability
FinalATL 24 · MIN 17100.0%ATL0.0%MIN
Team totals
| Stat | ATL | MIN |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 24 | 17 |
| Biggest lead | 17 | 0 |
| Total yards | 222 | 350 |
| Yards per play | 4 | 5 |
| Total plays | 56 | 70 |
| 1st downs | 18 | 24 |
| 3rd down | 5/12 | 6/13 |
| 4th down | 0/0 | 2/4 |
| Red zone TDs / trips | 3/4 | 1/3 |
| Passing yards | 134 | 233 |
| Completions / attempts | 13/24 | 22/36 |
| Yards per pass | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| Passing TDs | 1 | 2 |
| Rushing yards | 98 | 155 |
| Rush attempts | 32 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 3.1 | 5 |
| Rushing TDs | 1 | 0 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 3 |
| Takeaways | 3 | 0 |
| INTs thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 3 |
| Defensive INTs | 0 | 0 |
| Forced fumbles | 3 | 1 |
| Sacks | 3 | 2 |
| Sack yards | 38 | 10 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | 0 |
| QB hits | 11 | 4 |
| Defensive TDs | 0 | 0 |
| Punts | 6 | 1 |
| Field goals made / attempted | 1/1 | 1/1 |
| Penalties | 5 | 3 |
| Penalty yards | 65 | 15 |
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