Vikings 28-12 Falcons (Sep 8, 2019) Box Score

Atlanta Falcons

Minnesota Vikings

Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh laugh off denied hug as Jets roll

Rodgers, Saleh describe what happened during sideline shove

Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots

Atlanta Falcons

Minnesota Vikings

Aaron Rodgers, Robert Saleh laugh off denied hug as Jets roll

Rodgers, Saleh describe what happened during sideline shove

Rodgers sparkles in his first home start since his injury to lead Jets to 24-3 win over Patriots

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2024 NFC North Standings

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0-1, 0-1 away

	1	2	3	4	T
ATL	0	0	0	12	12
MIN	14	7	7	0	28

1-0, 1-0 home

Atlanta Passing


Matt Ryan#2
team

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
33/46	304	6.6	2	2	4-32	49.6	85.8
33/46	272	6.6	2	2	4-32	--	85.8

Minnesota Passing


Kirk Cousins#18
team

C/ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	INT	SACKS	QBR	RTG
8/10	98	9.8	1	0	1-1	63.9	140.8
8/10	97	9.8	1	0	1-1	--	140.8

Atlanta Rushing


Ito Smith#43
Matt Ryan#2
Devonta Freeman#33
Russell Gage#6
team

CAR	YDS	AVG	LONG
6	31	5.2	16
2	24	12.0	12
8	19	2.4	5
1	-1	-1.0	-1
17	73	4.3	16

Minnesota Rushing


Dalvin Cook
Alexander Mattison#22
Ameer Abdullah#8
Kirk Cousins#18
team

CAR	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
21	111	5.3	2	22
9	49	5.4	0	23
2	8	4.0	0	6
6	4	0.7	1	3
38	172	4.5	3	23

Atlanta Receiving


Austin Hooper#81
Calvin Ridley#0
Mohamed Sanu#16
Justin Hardy#6
Julio Jones#80
Russell Gage#6
Devonta Freeman#33
Ito Smith#43
Luke Stocker#35
team

REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
9	77	8.6	0	16	9
4	64	16.0	1	20	6
5	57	11.4	0	23	6
4	41	10.3	0	23	5
6	31	5.2	1	10	11
1	13	13.0	0	13	2
3	12	4.0	0	7	4
1	9	9.0	0	9	1
0	0	0.0	0	0	1
33	304	9.2	2	23	45

Minnesota Receiving


Adam Thielen#19
Stefon Diggs#1
Chad Beebe#86
Dalvin Cook
Kyle Rudolph#8
team

REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG	TGTS
3	43	14.3	1	23	3
2	37	18.5	0	31	2
1	9	9.0	0	9	1
2	9	4.5	0	8	2
0	0	0.0	0	0	1
8	98	12.3	1	31	9

Atlanta Fumbles


Devonta Freeman#33
team

FUM	LOST	REC
1	1	0
1	1	0

Minnesota Fumbles


Kirk Cousins#18
Anthony Harris#41
team

FUM	LOST	REC
2	0	0
0	0	1
2	0	1

Atlanta Defense



De'Vondre Campbell#59
Tyeler Davison#90
Allen Bailey#93
Grady Jarrett#97
Ricardo Allen#37
Deion Jones#45
Foyesade Oluokun#23
Jack Crawford#69
Vic Beasley#51
Takk McKinley#93
Julio Jones#80
Devonta Freeman#33
Damontae Kazee#23
Sharrod Neasman#41
Keanu Neal#31
Isaiah Oliver#23
Adrian Clayborn#94
team

TACKLES				MISC
TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
8	6	0	0	0	0	0
6	3	0	1	0	0	0
5	4	0	0	0	0	0
5	3	1	2	0	2	0
4	4	0	0	0	0	0
4	4	0	0	0	0	0
4	3	0	0	0	0	0
4	1	0	0	0	0	0
3	2	0	0	0	0	0
3	2	0	1	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	1	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	0	0	0	0	0	0
53	38	1	4	0	3	0

Minnesota Defense



Harrison Smith#22
Jayron Kearse#1
Xavier Rhodes#39
Anthony Barr#54
Eric Kendricks#50
Anthony Harris#41
Danielle Hunter#55
Linval Joseph#93
Kentrell Brothers#40
Trae Waynes#26
Shamar Stephen#99
Kris Boyd#17
Eric Wilson#45
Everson Griffen#97
Jaleel Johnson#94
Mackensie Alexander#36
Ben Gedeon#42
team

TACKLES				MISC
TOT	SOLO	SACKS	TFL	PD	QB HTS	TD
9	8	0	0	2	0	0
9	6	0	0	1	0	0
7	5	0	1	1	0	0
6	6	1	1	0	2	0
6	6	0	0	2	1	0
5	3	0	0	2	0	0
4	4	1	2	0	1	0
4	3	1	2	0	1	0
3	3	0	0	0	0	0
3	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	2	0	0	0	0	0
2	0	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	1	1	0	2	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
1	1	0	0	0	0	0
66	54	4	7	8	7	0

Atlanta Interceptions

	INT	YDS	TD
No Atlanta Interceptions

Minnesota Interceptions


Anthony Harris#41
team

INT	YDS	TD
2	0	0
2	0	0

Atlanta Kick Returns


Kenjon Barner#38
team

NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
2	44	22.0	26	0
2	44	22.0	26	0

Minnesota Kick Returns


Chad Beebe#86
team

NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
1	13	13.0	13	0
1	13	13.0	13	0

Atlanta Punt Returns


Kenjon Barner#38
team

NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
4	46	11.5	18	0
4	46	11.5	18	0

Minnesota Punt Returns

	NO	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
No Minnesota Punt Returns

Atlanta Kicking

	FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
No Atlanta Kicking

Minnesota Kicking


Dan Bailey#5
team

FG	PCT	LONG	XP	PTS
0/0	0.0	0	4/4	4
0/0	0.0	0	4/4	4

Atlanta Punting


Matt Bosher#5
team

NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
3	130	43.3	0	2	52
3	130	43.3	0	2	52

Minnesota Punting


Britton Colquitt#2
team

NO	YDS	AVG	TB	In 20	LONG
5	247	49.4	0	2	57
5	247	49.4	0	2	57

U.S. Bank Stadium

1:00 PM, September 8, 2019Coverage: FOX

Minneapolis, MN

Attendance: 66,714

Referees:
Phil McKinnely
Bruce Stritesky
Bill Vinovich
Mark Perlman
Gary Cavaletto
Steve Patrick
Mearl Robinson

Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and coach Robert Saleh made light of their awkward sideline encounter Thursday night, which is easier to do after a dominant win.

Jets QB Aaron Rodgers and head coach Robert Saleh detail what they said to each other after Rodgers appeared to reject Saleh's hug on the sideline.

— Aaron Rodgers was in total control in a superb homecoming performance that kept the cheers and chants going from the giddy New York Jets fans.

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