Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

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September 8th, 1996

1996 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB J. George

RB J. Anderson

WR J. Birden

WR B. Emanuel

WR E. Metcalf

WR T. Mathis

T B. Whitfield

G R. Tobeck

C R. Fortin

G J. Pahukoa

T D. Richards

Defensive Starters

DE L. Archambeau

DT T. Hall

DT M. Gardner

DE C. Smith

LB C. Bennett

LB J. Tuggle

LB R. George

CB A. Phillips

CB D. Walker

S D. Bush Sr.

S P. Bates

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	3	0	14	0	17
Vikings	3	7	0	13	23

	Falcons	Vikings
Q1	3	3
Q2	0	7
Q3	14	0
Q4	0	13
FINAL	17	23

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingJ. George

24/41, 266 YDS, 2 TD

RushingJ. Anderson

16, 73 YDS

ReceivingB. Emanuel

9, 116 YDS

TacklesJ. Tuggle

SacksC. Bennett

1.0

InterceptionsD. Walker

Vikings

PassingB. Johnson

15/26, 275 YDS, 2 TD

RushingR. Smith

30, 90 YDS

ReceivingJ. Reed

4, 148 YDS

TacklesH. Barnett

SacksF. Smith

1.5

InterceptionsO. Thomas

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

324

Total Yards

365

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

58.5%

PASS %

57.7%

245

NET PASS YDS

266

PASS TD

Takeaways

30:49

Time of Possession

29:11

Offensive Starters

B. Johnson QB

R. Smith RB

C. Evans FB

C. Carter WR

A. Jackson WR

J. Reed WR

A. Jordan TE

T. Steussie T

R. McDaniel G

J. Christy C

J. Gerak G

Defensive Starters

K. Stringer T

F. Smith DE

E. Tuaolo DT

J. Randle DT

M. Harrison DE

J. Brady LB

D. Edwards LB

D. Washington CB

R. Griffith S

O. Thomas S

H. Barnett DB

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 2 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 116 receiving yards by Bert Emanuel.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Vikings

Falcons Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 26 yard field goal good

Vikings opens scoring → 3-0

< Q1 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Morten Andersen 20 yard field goal good

Falcons ties it up → 3-3

< Q2 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to Cris Carter for 7 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 10-3

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Terance Mathis for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons ties it up → 10-10

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Jeff George pass complete to Terance Mathis for 10 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 17-10

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 30 yard field goal good

Vikings cuts lead → 17-13

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Brad Johnson pass complete to David Frisch for 3 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings takes the lead → 20-17

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Scott Sisson 21 yard field goal good

Vikings extends lead → 23-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Jeff George	41	24	58.5	266	2	1	27	3	84
Team Totals	41	24	58.5	266	2	1	27	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Jamal Anderson	16	73	4.6	16
Jeff George	3	6	2.0	5
Team Totals	19	79	4.2	16

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Bert Emanuel	15	9	116	12.9	0	21
Eric Metcalf	8	5	52	10.4	0	20
Jamal Anderson	7	4	37	9.3	0	17
J.J. Birden	7	3	21	7.0	0	9
Terance Mathis	3	2	13	6.5	2	10
Freddie Scott	1	1	27	27.0	0	27
Team Totals	41	24	266	11.1	2	27

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Jessie Tuggle	8	5	3	0	0
Cornelius Bennett	7	7	0	1	0
Chuck Smith	7	4	3	0	0
Lester Archambeau	6	6	0	0	0
Devin Bush Sr.	5	4	1	0	0
Moe Gardner	5	4	1	0	0
Ron George	4	3	1	0	0
Darnell Walker	2	2	0	0	1
Patrick Bates	2	2	0	0	0
John Burrough	2	0	2	0	0
Travis Hall	2	1	1	0	0
Anthony Phillips	2	1	1	0	0
Louis Riddick	2	2	0	0	0
Shane Dronett	1	1	0	0	0
Brad Edwards	1	1	0	0	0
D.J. Johnson	1	0	1	0	0
Lenny McGill	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	58	44	14	1	1

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg
Eric Metcalf	2	65	32.5
Roell Preston	1	15	15
Team Totals	3	80	26.7

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Eric Metcalf	4	57	14.3	0
Team Totals	4	57	14.3	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Morten Andersen	2	1	2	2
Team Totals	2	1	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Dan Stryzinski	4	174	43.5
Team Totals	4	174	43.5

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Brad Johnson	26	15	57.7	275	2	1	71	1	103.8
Team Totals	26	15	57.7	275	2	1	71	1

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Robert Smith	30	90	3.0	12
Amp Lee	3	9	3.0	10
Team Totals	33	99	3.0	12

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Jake Reed	6	4	148	37.0	0	71
Cris Carter	7	4	75	18.8	1	40
Amp Lee	3	2	19	9.5	0	13
Andrew Jordan	4	2	17	8.5	0	13
Robert Smith	1	1	3	3.0	0	3
Charles Evans	1	1	10	10.0	0	10
David Frisch	1	1	3	3.0	1	3
Qadry Ismail	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	24	15	275	18.3	2	71

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk	Int
Harlon Barnett	10	6	4	0	0
Jeff Brady	7	7	0	0	0
Orlando Thomas	5	5	0	0	1
Martin Harrison	5	5	0	1	0
Dixon Edwards	5	4	1	0	0
Alfred Jackson	5	5	0	0	0
Fernando Smith	4	1	3	1.5	0
Robert Griffith	4	3	1	0	0
Esera Tuaolo	2	0	2	0.5	0
Dewayne Washington	2	2	0	0	0
Jason Fisk	1	1	0	0	0
Team Totals	50	39	11	3	1