Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings

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December 21st, 2008

2008 Week 16

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Offensive Starters

QB M. Ryan

RB M. Turner

FB O. Mughelli

WR R. White

WR M. Jenkins

TE J. Peelle

T T. Weiner

G J. Blalock

C T. McClure

G H. Dahl

T T. Clabo

Defensive Starters

DE J. Anderson

DT G. Jackson

DT J. Babineaux

DE J. Abraham

LB K. Brooking

LB C. Wire

LB C. Lofton

CB D. Foxworth

CB C. Houston

S L. Milloy

S E. Coleman

Score by Quarter

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	FINAL
Falcons	7	10	7	0	24
Vikings	7	0	0	10	17

	Falcons	Vikings
Q1	7	7
Q2	10	0
Q3	7	0
Q4	0	10
FINAL	24	17

Key Performers

Falcons

PassingM. Ryan

13/24, 134 YDS, 1 TD

RushingM. Turner

19, 70 YDS, 1 TD

ReceivingM. Jenkins

4, 61 YDS

TacklesC. Wire

SacksK. Moorehead

1.0

InterceptionsN/A

Vikings

PassingT. Jackson

22/36, 233 YDS, 2 TD

RushingT. Jackson

8, 82 YDS

ReceivingV. Shiancoe

7, 136 YDS, 2 TD

TacklesC. Greenway

SacksR. Edwards

2.0

InterceptionsN/A

Team Comparison

Falcons

Stat

Vikings

First Downs

222

Total Yards

350

Rushes

Rush YDS

155

Rush TD

54.2%

PASS %

61.1%

124

NET PASS YDS

195

PASS TD

Takeaways

27:05

Time of Possession

32:55

Offensive Starters

T. Jackson QB

A. Peterson RB

N. Tahi FB

B. Berrian WR

B. Wade WR

V. Shiancoe TE

B. McKinnie T

S. Hutchinson G

M. Birk C

A. Herrera G

R. Cook T

Defensive Starters

R. Edwards DE

K. Williams UT

F. Evans DT

J. Allen DE

C. Greenway LB

N. Harris LB

B. Leber LB

A. Winfield CB

C. Griffin CB

D. Sharper S

M. Williams S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 2008 Week 16 match up between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings featuring 9 tackles by Coy Wire.

Legend

Moment: Falcons

Moment: Vikings

Falcons Momentum

Vikings Momentum

Scoring Timeline

< Q1 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Michael Turner up the middle for 1 yard touchdown - PAT good

Falcons opens scoring → 7-0

< Q1 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tarvaris Jackson pass complete short right to Visanthe Shiancoe for 21 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings ties it up → 7-7

< Q2 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matt Ryan pass complete short middle to Jerious Norwood for 8 yards touchdown - PAT good

Falcons takes the lead → 14-7

< Q2 > • ATL FG ATL FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Jason Elam 22 yard field goal good

Falcons extends lead → 17-7

< Q3 > • ATL TD ATL TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Matt Ryan for 4 yards (tackle by Ben Leber). Matt Ryan fumbles (forced by Ben Leber) recovered by Justin Blalock at MIN-0 touchdown - PAT good

Falcons extends lead → 24-7

< Q4 > • MIN FG MIN FG

FIELD GOAL 🙌

Ryan Longwell 29 yard field goal good

Vikings cuts lead → 24-10

< Q4 > • MIN TD MIN TD

TOUCHDOWN 🏈

Tarvaris Jackson pass complete deep middle to Visanthe Shiancoe for 17 yards touchdown - PAT good

Vikings cuts lead → 24-17

Detailed Player Statistics

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Matt Ryan	24	13	54.2	134	1	0	22	2	84.4
Team Totals	24	13	54.2	134	1	0	22	2

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Lng
Michael Turner	19	70	3.7	1	13
Jerious Norwood	6	10	1.7	0	8
Matt Ryan	3	2	0.7	0	4
Jason Snelling	3	12	4.0	0	8
Harry Douglas	1	4	4.0	0	4
Team Totals	32	98	3.1	1	13

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Michael Jenkins	8	4	61	15.3	0	22
Roddy White	7	3	24	8.0	0	12
Jerious Norwood	3	2	11	5.5	1	8
Jason Snelling	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Harry Douglas	2	1	4	4.0	0	4
Brian Finneran	1	1	13	13.0	0	13
Justin Peelle	2	1	8	8.0	0	8
Team Totals	24	13	134	10.3	1	22

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Coy Wire	9	8	1	0
Keith Brooking	7	3	4	0
Lawyer Milloy	7	6	1	0
Erik Coleman	6	4	2	0
Kindal Moorehead	5	2	3	1
Domonique Foxworth	5	5	0	0
John Abraham	4	4	0	1
Michael Boley	4	2	2	0
Curtis Lofton	4	2	2	0
Chris Houston	3	3	0	0
Chauncey Davis	2	2	0	1
Kroy Biermann	2	0	2	0
Chevis Jackson	2	2	0	0
Jason Jefferson	2	2	0	0
Jamaal Anderson	1	1	0	0
Jonathan Babineaux	1	1	0	0
Thomas DeCoud	1	1	0	0
Brian Finneran	1	1	0	0
Jamaal Fudge	1	0	1	0
Stephen Nicholas	1	0	1	0
Jason Snelling	1	0	1	0
Team Totals	69	49	20	3

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Jerious Norwood	3	80	26.7	0
Team Totals	3	80	26.7	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Harry Douglas	1	4	4	0
Team Totals	1	4	4.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Jason Elam	1	1	3	3
Team Totals	1	1	3	3

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Michael Koenen	6	253	42.2
Team Totals	6	253	42.2

Player	Att	Cmp	CMP%	Yds	TD	Int	Lng	Sk	Rate
Tarvaris Jackson	36	22	61.1	233	2	0	31	3	98.5
Team Totals	36	22	61.1	233	2	0	31	3

Player	Att	Yds	Avg	Lng
Adrian Peterson	22	76	3.5	17
Tarvaris Jackson	8	82	10.3	29
Chester Taylor	1	3	3.0	3
Team Totals	31	161	5.2	29

Player	Tgt	Rec	Yds	Y/R	TD	Lng
Visanthe Shiancoe	7	7	136	19.4	2	31
Chester Taylor	5	5	26	5.2	0	11
Bobby Wade	7	5	38	7.6	0	20
Adrian Peterson	3	2	16	8.0	0	11
Bernard Berrian	6	2	18	9.0	0	10
Naufahu Tahi	1	1	-1	-1.0	0	-1
Sidney Rice	3	0	0	0.0	0	0
Jim Kleinsasser	1	0	0	0.0	0	0
Team Totals	33	22	233	10.6	2	31

Player	Comb	Solo	Ast	Sk
Chad Greenway	8	4	4	0
Antoine Winfield	8	8	0	0
Ray Edwards	7	4	3	2
Ben Leber	6	4	2	0
Fred Evans	5	1	4	0
Cedric Griffin	5	4	1	0
Darren Sharper	5	4	1	0
Napoleon Harris	3	1	2	0
Kevin Williams	3	2	1	0
Jared Allen	2	1	1	0
Marcus McCauley	2	2	0	0
Madieu Williams	2	2	0	0
Eric Frampton	1	1	0	0
Erin Henderson	1	1	0	0
Maurice Hicks	1	1	0	0
Brian Robison	1	1	0	0
Benny Sapp	1	1	0	0
Team Totals	61	42	19	2