National Football League
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
 
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Atlanta 7311021
Minnesota 7772142
1st Quarter
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
2nd Quarter
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
3rd Quarter
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.
Rush by 7-B. Robinson, 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
4th Quarter
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