Overview

• Bijan Robinson ran for 143 yards as Atlanta piled up 219 on the ground to control the game flow at U.S. Bank Stadium.
• The Falcons logged six sacks and three takeaways, with Next Gen Stats tracking pressure on 53.3% of J.J. McCarthy’s dropbacks and first-rounders Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr. starring early.
• Former Vikings kicker Parker Romo went 5-for-5 on field goals, including a 54-yarder, accounting for most of Atlanta’s points in his debut.
• Michael Penix Jr. managed the offense efficiently at 13-of-21 for 135 yards with no turnovers, and Tyler Allgeier iced the result with a late touchdown.
• Minnesota mustered 198 total yards as McCarthy finished 11-of-21 for 158 yards with two interceptions and a lost fumble, while injuries mounted with Ryan Kelly and Justin Skule in concussion protocol and Aaron Jones and Gabe Murphy exiting.