Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons

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September 8th, 1996

1996 Week 2

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Offensive Starters

QB B. Johnson

RB R. Smith

FB C. Evans

WR C. Carter

WR A. Jackson

WR J. Reed

TE A. Jordan

T T. Steussie

G R. McDaniel

C J. Christy

G J. Gerak

Defensive Starters

T K. Stringer

DE F. Smith

DT E. Tuaolo

DT J. Randle

DE M. Harrison

LB J. Brady

LB D. Edwards

CB D. Washington

S R. Griffith

S O. Thomas

DB H. Barnett

Score by Quarter

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

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

Key Performers

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

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

Team Comparison

Vikings

Stat

Falcons

First Downs

365

Total Yards

324

Rushes

Rush YDS

Rush TD

57.7%

PASS %

58.5%

266

NET PASS YDS

245

PASS TD

Takeaways

29:11

Time of Possession

30:49

Offensive Starters

J. George QB

J. Anderson RB

J. Birden WR

B. Emanuel WR

E. Metcalf WR

T. Mathis WR

B. Whitfield T

R. Tobeck G

R. Fortin C

J. Pahukoa G

D. Richards T

Defensive Starters

L. Archambeau DE

T. Hall DT

M. Gardner DT

C. Smith DE

C. Bennett LB

J. Tuggle LB

R. George LB

A. Phillips CB

D. Walker CB

D. Bush Sr. S

P. Bates S

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Momentum and Moments

Review the key moments and momentum swings in this 1996 Week 2 match up between the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons featuring 148 receiving yards by Jake Reed.

Legend

Moment: Vikings

Moment: Falcons

Vikings Momentum

Falcons 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
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

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
Qadry Ismail	2	36	18	0
Team Totals	2	36	18.0	0

Player	Ret	Yds	Avg	TD
David Palmer	1	6	6	0
Team Totals	1	6	6.0	0

Player	FGA	FGM	XPA	XPM
Scott Sisson	3	3	2	2
Team Totals	3	3	2	2

Player	Pnt	Yds	Y/P
Mitch Berger	4	180	45
Team Totals	4	180	45.0

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