Atlanta
Falcons
4-2
13
FINAL
37
Minnesota
Vikings
3-2
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a dominant performance, the Minnesota Vikings topped the Atlanta Falcons 37-13 in Week 12 of the 2026 season. With playoff implications on the line, the Vikings made a strong statement, solidifying their position in the race for postseason glory.
Kyler Murray was the star of the show, throwing for 233 yards and three touchdowns while also adding 80 rushing yards to his impressive tally. Odell Beckham Jr. was his top target, racking up 93 receiving yards, showcasing the Vikingsβ dynamic offense that kept the Falcons' defense on their heels all game long.
Defensively, the Vikings were relentless, led by Harrison Smith, who recorded an incredible three interceptions, turning the tide in Minnesota's favor. James Pierre contributed with seven tackles, while Kyle Van Noy added to the pressure with half a sack. The game turned decisively in the Vikings' favor after Smith's second interception, which led to a quick touchdown, effectively sealing the victory for Minnesota.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 27 | 16 | 59% | 233 | 3 | 1 | 109.0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 45 | 21 | 47% | 233 | 0 | 4 | 25.5 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 8 | 80 | 10.0 | 43 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 12 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 12 | 28 | 2.3 | 8 | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 3 | 13 | 4.3 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | β | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | β | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | -8 | -4.0 | β | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 74 | 1 | 70 | 0 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 6 | 67 | 11.2 | 33 | 2 | 29 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 5 | 63 | 12.6 | 17 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 5 | 60 | 12.0 | 13 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 11 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
| Noah Gray | TE | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | β | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 5 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 4 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Saquon Barkley | HB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison Smith | FS | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nate Hobbs | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sydney Brown | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adoree' Jackson | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nazeeh Johnson | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domonique Orange | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nolan Smith Jr | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakorian Bennett | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Levi Drake Rodriguez | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Charles Demmings | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 3 | 3 | 4 | 51 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 3 | 1 | 42 |

