The Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings faced off in an NFL game. The Falcons took an early lead with a field goal by Younghoe Koo, but the Vikings responded with a field goal by Greg Joseph. The Falcons then scored two more field goals by Koo, while the Vikings managed to score a touchdown and a field goal. The game was closely contested, with both teams struggling on offense and dealing with injuries to their quarterbacks. In the end, the Falcons secured a narrow victory with a late touchdown by Tyler Allgeier.
Atlanta 28, Minnesota 24, 2:08 left. Tyler Allgeier powered that drive and finished it off with a 5-yard run. Younghoe Koo now has a 48-yard extra point (thanks to personal foul) to go along with two 50-plus yard field goals. Four field goals total.
Minnesota 24, Atlanta 21, 14:26 left Joseph 31-yard FG gives Minnesota its first lead of the game. The Falcons have turned the ball over on their last two offensive plays.
Atlanta 21, Minnesota 21, 2:20 left in Q3. Joshua Dobbs 18-yard scramble for TD and pass to Trishton Jackson for 2-point conversion. Dobbs joined the Vikings on Tuesday via trade and replaced injured starter Jaren Hall on second drive of game.
Atlanta #Falcons place kicker Younghoe Koo (6) scores one of three first half field goals during an NFL football game In Atlanta on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023 between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota #Vikings. (Bob Andres for the Atlanta Journal Constitution) https://t.co/KfO15sKWB5
Just like we all expected when the season began: A key third-down attempt from Josh Dobbs to Trishton Jackson. Ball is just past Jackson's hands, leaving Greg Joseph to kick his second FG of the day (32 yards). Falcons 14, Vikings 13. 8:13 Q3.
Atlanta 14, Minnesota 13, 8:16 left Q3. Vikings have three drives of 60-plus yards. Every other possession 10 yards or fewer. Falcons safety Micah Abernathy more involved in the game plan than usual this week.
Josh Dobbs has lost fumbles on 2 of his 4 non-kneel possessions. But the Vikings defense continues to stuff the Falcons' running game and limit the damage. Younghoe Koo slipped a 54-yard FG just over the crossbar. Falcons 14, Vikings 10. 12:15 Q3.
Atlanta 14, Minnesota 10, 12:15 left Q3 Younghoe Koo 54-yard FG. Falcons now have two scoring drives that have gone backward and don't have any drives that have netted more than 38 yards. Four Koo field goals and a Calais Campbell safety are the scoring.
Halftime: Atlanta 11, Minnesota 10. Both teams averaging 4.3 yards per play. Jaren Hall and K.J. Osborn out due to concussions after big hits. Taylor Heinicke 15-of-23 for 131 yards. Falcons have three FGs and a safety.
The Vikings have gotten off the mat. Dobbs takes them down the field on a 13-play, 75-yard drive, capped by a 2-yard pass to Alexander Mattison. Too early for a 2-point attempt, I guess. Falcons 11, Vikings 10. 0:55 Q2.
Atlanta 11, Minnesota 10, :55 left Q2 Vikings had 75 of their 132 total yards of offense on that drive, which was helped by two big Falcons penalties. I'm sure there's a reason Kevin O'Connell didn't go for two there, but I'm not smart enough to see it.
Josh Dobbs fumbles, Falcons go up 11-3. https://t.co/63xBrghkZ5
Atlanta 11, Minnesota 3, 5:36 left Q2 Younghoe Koo 23-yard FG. Falcons turn first-and-goal from the 1 thanks to Lorenzo Carter fumble return into a minus-4 yard drive. That's now four scores, 11 points for Atlanta
Josh Dobbs fumble and looks like he hit his head hard on the turf. Tough times for the Vikings at QB and the Falcons going up to scores here might put this game away
Atlanta 8, Minnesota 3, 8:57 left Q2. Younghoe Koo 43-yard FG. Atlanta has scored three times and has eight points. Taylor Heinicke has completed passes to seven different receivers.
Vikings defense forces another FG attempt. It's good from 43 yards. Falcons 8, Vikings 3. 8:57 Q2. Let's see what ideas the Vikings have offensively with Josh Dobbs on his second possession.
Atlanta 3, Minnesota 3, 2:20 left Q1 Greg Joseph 19-yard FG. Falcons get a stop after Vikings had first-and-goal at the 1. Minnesota QB Jaren Hall left field slowly after big hit on third down stop, and Vikings looked to be getting backup Josh Dobbs up and ready.
#Falcons Younghoe Koo with the 52-yard field goal. 5 plays, 34 yards. 1:53 off clock. (Basically waste Hodges' 31 yard reception.) #Falcons 3, #Vikings 0.
Atlanta 3, Minnesota 0, 7:06 left Younghoe Koo 53-yard FG gets Atlanta on board after drive powered by 31-yard catch by WR KhaDarel Hodge, who had 75 yards last week against Titans.