National Football League
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Atlanta 24, Minnesota 17
When: 4:15 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2008
Where: Hubert Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: Scott Green
Attendance: 62889
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Atlanta 7107024
Minnesota 7001017
Team Records
 
Team W/L Home Away Streak
Atlanta - - - W2
Minnesota - - - L1
Recap Quick Hits
  • With this loss, the Minnesota Vikings have a - record at home this season. The Atlanta Falcons have a - record on the road.
  • Minnesota has a streak of 1 straight up loss. The Vikings have won null of their last 10 games.
  • Atlanta has a streak of 2 straight up wins. The Falcons have won null of their last 10 games.
  • The Minnesota Vikings starting quarterback, Tarvaris Jackson, threw for 233 yards, 2 touchdowns and had 0 interceptions in the game. Tarvaris Jackson ran for 82 yards.
  • The Atlanta Falcons starting quarterback, Matt Ryan, threw for 134 yards, 1 touchdown and had 0 interceptions in the game. Matt Ryan ran for 2 yards.
  • Following this game the Minnesota Vikings average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game. The Atlanta Falcons average points per game and 0.0 offensive yards per game.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Atlanta   Minnesota
Michael Turner Player Tarvaris Jackson
19 Attempts 8
70 Yards 82
3.7 Avg Yards 10.3
1 Touchdowns 0
13 Long 29
Receiving
Atlanta   Minnesota
Michael Jenkins Player Visanthe Shiancoe
4 Receptions 7
61 Yards 136
15.2 Avg Yards 19.4
0 Touchdowns 2
22 Long 31
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sks FF
Atlanta 222 98 124 3 1 0 3.0 3
Minnesota 356 161 195 2 1 0 2.0 1
Upcoming Games
  • Minnesota will play their next game at home against N.Y. Giants. The Vikings have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Atlanta will play their next game at home against St. Louis. The Falcons have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.