BOXSCORE
| PLAY-BY-PLAY
| RECAP
Minnesota 42,
Atlanta 21
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2024
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature:
Dome
Head Official:
Alex Kemp
Attendance:
67008
Final Scoring Summary
1Q 15:00 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
15:00 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 12 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 42 |
14:21 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - ATL 44 |
13:40 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 34-R. McCloud III. |
3 and 8 - ATL 44 |
13:38 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 28 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 28 |
12:59 |
7-B. Robinson rush for -5 yards. |
2 and 15 - MIN 33 |
12:14 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 5-D. London for 16 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 17 |
11:33 |
7-B. Robinson rush for no gain. |
2 and 10 - MIN 17 |
10:50 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 7-B. Robinson for 4 yards. |
3 and 6 - MIN 13 |
10:09 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 5 yards. |
4 and 1 - MIN 8 |
9:41 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards. |
1 and goal - MIN 6 |
9:01 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
6-Y. Koo extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 7
MIN 0
Plays: 11
Possession: 6:02
|
1Q 8:58 Minnesota
ATL 35 |
13-B. Pinion kicks 63 yards, 27-C. Akers returns for 24 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 26 |
8:53 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. |
2 and 10 - MIN 26 |
8:51 |
33-A. Jones rush for 5 yards. |
3 and 5 - MIN 31 |
8:15 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - MIN 47 |
7:49 |
33-A. Jones rush for 13 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 40 |
7:14 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
2 and 7 - ATL 37 |
6:36 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 9 yards (99-E. Goldman). |
3 and 16 - ATL 46 |
5:51 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 6 yards (17-A. Ebiketie). |
4 and 22 - MIN 48 |
5:09 |
17-R. Wright punts 45 yards, 26-A. Williams returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1Q 5:01 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 18 |
5:01 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 24 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 42 |
4:17 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 3 yards. |
2 and 7 - ATL 45 |
3:35 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards. |
3 and 2 - 50 |
2:55 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 7 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 43 |
2:18 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - MIN 38 |
1:40 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 5-D. London. |
3 and 5 - MIN 38 |
1:36 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 5-D. London. |
4 and 5 - MIN 38 |
1:32 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 34-R. McCloud III. |
1Q 1:28 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 38 |
1:28 |
33-A. Jones rush for 13 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 49 |
0:46 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 49 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 7
MIN 7
Plays: 2
Possession: 0:51
|
1Q 0:37 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
0:37 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 9 yards. |
END QUARTER 1 |
Atlanta continued...
2 and 1 - ATL 39 |
15:00 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 41 |
14:19 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 12 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 47 |
13:37 |
18-K. Cousins pass intended for 5-D. London, INTERCEPTED by 44-J. Metellus at MIN 31, returned for 4 yards. |
2Q 13:29 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 35 |
13:29 |
33-A. Jones rush for 3 yards. |
2 and 7 - MIN 38 |
12:47 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. |
3 and 7 - MIN 38 |
12:42 |
14-S. Darnold rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
4 and 2 - MIN 43 |
11:52 |
17-R. Wright punts 57 yards, touchback. |
2Q 11:45 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 20 |
11:45 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - ATL 26 |
11:10 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 3 yards. |
3 and 1 - ATL 29 |
10:30 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 2 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 31 |
9:51 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - ATL 33 |
9:11 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 89-C. Woerner for 11 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 44 |
8:29 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 44 - No play. |
1 and 15 - ATL 39 |
8:05 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 7-B. Robinson for 5 yards. |
2 and 10 - ATL 44 |
7:25 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 9 yards. |
3 and 1 - MIN 47 |
6:55 |
18-K. Cousins, sacked for 6 yards (57-J. Davis). PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding (declined). |
4 and 7 - ATL 47 |
6:32 |
13-B. Pinion punts 40 yards, fair catch by 4-B. Powell. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 47 - No play. |
4 and 2 - MIN 48 |
6:26 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, Delay of Game, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 48 - No play. |
4 and 7 - ATL 47 |
6:26 |
13-B. Pinion punts 53 yards, touchback. |
2Q 6:17 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 20 |
6:17 |
14-S. Darnold rush for 3 yards. |
2 and 7 - MIN 23 |
5:37 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 6 yards (15-M. Judon). |
3 and 13 - MIN 17 |
5:03 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 20 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 37 |
4:32 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Pass Interference, 47 yards, enforced at MIN 37 - No play. |
1 and 10 - ATL 16 |
4:25 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for -5 yards. |
2 and 15 - ATL 21 |
3:39 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver. |
3 and 15 - ATL 21 |
3:35 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (17-A. Ebiketie), fumble by 14-S. Darnold (forced fumble by 17-A. Ebiketie), RECOVERED by 22-C. Phillips III returned for 22 yards, fumble by 22-C. Phillips III (forced fumble by 75-B. O'Neill), RECOVERED by 17-A. Ebiketie returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. |
4 and 15 - ATL 21 |
3:30 |
16-W. Reichard 39 yard field goal is GOOD (nullified). PENALTY on Atlanta, Defensive Holding, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 21 - No play. |
1 and 10 - ATL 16 |
3:27 |
27-C. Akers rush for -1 yard. |
2 and 11 - ATL 17 |
2:48 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 5 yards. |
3 and 6 - ATL 12 |
2:05 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 12 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 7
MIN 14
Plays: 9
Possession: 4:16
|
2Q 2:01 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
2:01 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 5 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 30 - No play. |
Two minute warning |
1 and 20 - ATL 20 |
1:56 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 4 yards. |
Minnesota timeout at 1:52 |
2 and 16 - ATL 24 |
1:52 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 16 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - ATL 40 |
1:46 |
18-K. Cousins rush for 11 yards, ran out of bounds. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 40 - No play. |
1 and 20 - ATL 30 |
1:39 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 12 yards. |
2 and 8 - ATL 42 |
1:02 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts. |
3 and 8 - ATL 42 |
0:59 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 49 yards. |
Atlanta timeout at 0:45 |
1 and goal - MIN 9 |
0:45 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 8 yards. |
Minnesota timeout at 0:20 |
2 and goal - MIN 1 |
0:20 |
7-B. Robinson rush for -1 yard. |
Atlanta timeout at 0:15 |
3 and goal - MIN 2 |
0:15 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 5-D. London. |
4 and goal - MIN 2 |
0:13 |
6-Y. Koo 20 yard field goal is GOOD. |
ATL 10
MIN 14
Plays: 9
Possession: 1:48
|
2Q 0:10 Minnesota
ATL 35 |
13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - MIN 30 |
0:10 |
14-S. Darnold kneels for -1 yard. |
END QUARTER 2 |
3Q 15:00 Minnesota
ATL 35 |
13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - MIN 30 |
15:00 |
33-A. Jones rush for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - MIN 35 |
14:25 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 10 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
13:54 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - ATL 49 |
13:10 |
33-A. Jones rush for -1 yard. |
3 and 5 - 50 |
12:31 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 18 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 32 |
11:52 |
33-A. Jones rush for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - ATL 26 |
11:11 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 84-J. Oliver. PENALTY on Minnesota, Offensive Pass Interference, 10 yards, enforced at ATL 26 - No play. |
2 and 14 - ATL 36 |
11:07 |
14-S. Darnold, sacked for 8 yards (55-K. Elliss). |
3 and 22 - ATL 44 |
10:38 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 15 yards. |
4 and 7 - ATL 29 |
10:01 |
16-W. Reichard 47 yard field goal is NO GOOD. |
3Q 9:56 Atlanta
1 and 10 - ATL 37 |
9:56 |
7-B. Robinson rush for -4 yards. |
2 and 14 - ATL 33 |
9:16 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts. |
3 and 14 - ATL 33 |
9:12 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 5-D. London for 20 yards. Minnesota challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD. |
Minnesota timeout at 8:30 |
1 and 10 - MIN 47 |
8:30 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 5-D. London. |
2 and 10 - MIN 47 |
8:28 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 7 yards. |
3 and 3 - MIN 40 |
7:45 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 27 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 13 |
7:02 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 8 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 11. |
1 and 18 - MIN 21 |
6:32 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 4 yards. |
2 and 14 - MIN 17 |
5:58 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 34-R. McCloud III. |
3 and 14 - MIN 17 |
5:52 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 6 yards. |
4 and 8 - MIN 11 |
5:09 |
6-Y. Koo 29 yard field goal is GOOD. |
ATL 13
MIN 14
Plays: 11
Possession: 4:47
|
3Q 5:06 Minnesota
ATL 35 |
13-B. Pinion kicks 62 yards, 32-T. Chandler returns for 22 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 25 |
5:01 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 21 yards, ran out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - MIN 46 |
4:24 |
33-A. Jones rush for 2 yards. |
2 and 8 - MIN 48 |
3:40 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 3-J. Addison. |
3 and 8 - MIN 48 |
3:36 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 52 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 13
MIN 21
Plays: 4
Possession: 1:41
|
3Q 3:25 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
3:25 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 25 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 45 |
2:41 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 5 yards. |
2 and 5 - MIN 40 |
2:04 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 5-D. London for 11 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - MIN 29 |
1:25 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 16 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 13 |
0:43 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 13 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
7-B. Robinson rush for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS. |
ATL 21
MIN 21
Plays: 5
Possession: 2:46
|
3Q 0:39 Minnesota
ATL 35 |
13-B. Pinion kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - MIN 30 |
0:39 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No play. |
1 and 15 - MIN 25 |
0:39 |
27-C. Akers rush for -2 yards. |
2 and 17 - MIN 23 |
0:13 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 23 - No play. |
END QUARTER 3 |
Minnesota continued...
2 and 12 - MIN 28 |
15:00 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 14 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 42 |
14:35 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 42 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 16 |
13:48 |
14-S. Darnold pass incomplete to 87-T. Hockenson. |
2 and 10 - ATL 16 |
13:43 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 5 yards, ran out of bounds. |
3 and 5 - ATL 11 |
13:04 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 21
MIN 28
Plays: 6
Possession: 2:40
|
4Q 12:59 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, 34-R. McCloud III returns for 31 yards, fumble by 34-R. McCloud III (forced fumble by 6-B. Asamoah II), RECOVERED by 30-C. Ham returned for no gain. |
4Q 12:53 Minnesota
1 and 10 - ATL 32 |
12:53 |
33-A. Jones rush for 7 yards. |
2 and 3 - ATL 25 |
12:14 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 18-J. Jefferson for 7 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 18 |
11:28 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 33-A. Jones for 5 yards, forced out of bounds. |
2 and 5 - ATL 13 |
10:49 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 87-T. Hockenson for 3 yards. |
3 and 2 - ATL 10 |
10:03 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 9 yards. |
1 and goal - ATL 1 |
9:35 |
14-S. Darnold rush for no gain. |
2 and goal - ATL 1 |
8:54 |
Direct snap to 33-A. Jones, 33-A. Jones rush for no gain. PENALTY on Minnesota, Illegal Shift, 5 yards, enforced at ATL 1 - No play. |
2 and goal - ATL 6 |
8:28 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 3-J. Addison for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 21
MIN 35
Plays: 7
Possession: 4:30
|
4Q 8:23 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
8:23 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 18 yards. |
1 and 10 - ATL 48 |
8:03 |
18-K. Cousins, sacked for 8 yards (51-B. Cashman), fumble by 18-K. Cousins (forced fumble by 51-B. Cashman), RECOVERED by 23-F. Moreau returned for 2 yards, fumble by 23-F. Moreau (forced fumble by 34-R. McCloud III), RECOVERED by 34-R. McCloud III returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED, 18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 1-D. Mooney. |
2 and 10 - ATL 48 |
7:59 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 34-R. McCloud III for 9 yards. |
3 and 1 - MIN 43 |
7:32 |
25-T. Allgeier rush for 4 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 39 |
7:08 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 8-K. Pitts for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - MIN 25 |
6:34 |
18-K. Cousins pass intended for 8-K. Pitts, INTERCEPTED by 7-B. Murphy Jr. at MIN 2, returned for no gain. |
4Q 6:26 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 2 |
6:26 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, Neutral Zone Infraction, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 2 - No play. |
1 and 5 - MIN 7 |
6:26 |
27-C. Akers rush for 4 yards. |
2 and 1 - MIN 11 |
5:46 |
PENALTY on Minnesota, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 11 - No play. |
2 and 6 - MIN 6 |
5:46 |
27-C. Akers rush for 25 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 31 |
4:58 |
27-C. Akers rush for 11 yards. |
1 and 10 - MIN 42 |
4:13 |
27-C. Akers rush for -3 yards. PENALTY on Atlanta, Face Mask, 15 yards, enforced at MIN 42 - No play. |
1 and 10 - ATL 43 |
4:06 |
14-S. Darnold pass to 84-J. Oliver for 26 yards, forced out of bounds. |
Minnesota timeout at 3:53 |
1 and 10 - ATL 17 |
3:53 |
33-A. Jones rush for 2 yards. |
Atlanta timeout at 3:49 |
2 and 8 - ATL 15 |
3:49 |
33-A. Jones rush for no gain. |
Atlanta timeout at 3:43 |
3 and 8 - ATL 15 |
3:43 |
33-A. Jones rush for 15 yards, TOUCHDOWN. |
16-W. Reichard extra point is GOOD. |
ATL 21
MIN 42
Plays: 7
Possession: 2:48
|
4Q 3:38 Atlanta
MIN 35 |
16-W. Reichard kicks 65 yards, touchback. |
1 and 10 - ATL 30 |
3:38 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 1 yard. |
2 and 9 - ATL 31 |
3:14 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - ATL 45 |
3:07 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - MIN 49 |
2:42 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 5-D. London for 14 yards, forced out of bounds. |
1 and 10 - MIN 35 |
2:38 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 35 - No play. |
1 and 15 - MIN 40 |
2:38 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 8-K. Pitts for 6 yards. PENALTY on Minnesota, Defensive Offside, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 40 - No play. |
1 and 10 - MIN 35 |
2:33 |
7-B. Robinson rush for 6 yards. |
2 and 4 - MIN 29 |
2:07 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 1-D. Mooney for 9 yards. |
Two minute warning |
1 and 10 - MIN 20 |
2:00 |
PENALTY on Atlanta, False Start, 5 yards, enforced at MIN 20 - No play. |
1 and 15 - MIN 25 |
2:00 |
34-R. McCloud III rush for 3 yards. |
2 and 12 - MIN 22 |
1:28 |
18-K. Cousins pass to 5-D. London for 9 yards. |
3 and 3 - MIN 13 |
0:53 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts. |
4 and 3 - MIN 13 |
0:48 |
18-K. Cousins pass incomplete to 8-K. Pitts. |
4Q 0:44 Minnesota
1 and 10 - MIN 14 |
0:44 |
12-N. Mullens kneels for -1 yard. |
2 and 11 - MIN 13 |
0:23 |
12-N. Mullens kneels for -1 yard. |
END OF GAME |