Atlanta
Falcons
3-1
38
FINAL
17
Minnesota
Vikings
1-4
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons secured a commanding 38-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial wins, the Falcons showcased their dominance on both sides of the ball, effectively outpacing the Vikings throughout the contest.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings with an impressive performance, racking up 227 passing yards and throwing two touchdown passes. However, it was the Falcons' offensive firepower that shined, as Bijan Robinson rushed for 61 yards and Odell Beckham Jr. made a significant impact with 104 receiving yards, proving to be a reliable target for the Atlanta offense.
Defensively, the Falcons were opportunistic, with Mike Hughes making a pivotal interception that shifted the momentum in their favor. The Vikings struggled to contain the Falcons' offensive rhythm, and that interception marked a crucial turning point in the game, allowing Atlanta to extend their lead and ultimately seal the win. With this victory, the Falcons continue to build momentum as the season approaches its climax.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 39 | 19 | 49% | 227 | 2 | 2 | 62.6 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 29 | 17 | 59% | 211 | 2 | 0 | 104.2 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 15 | 61 | 4.1 | 7 | 2 | 10 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 16 | 43 | 2.7 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 7 | 41 | 5.9 | 34 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Trey Sermon | HB | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Jalen Hurts | QB | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Demond Claiborne | HB | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Odell Beckham Jr | WR | 4 | 104 | 26.0 | 42 | 1 | 63 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 82 | 16.4 | 39 | 1 | 50 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 5 | 72 | 14.4 | 17 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 9 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 4 | 29 | 7.3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 |
| Jahan Dotson | WR | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | — | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 14 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | — | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | — | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 5 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | WR | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Metellus | SS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Hughes | CB | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 6 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jakobe Thomas | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chau Smith-Wade | CB | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Haason Reddick | LEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kyle Van Noy | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas Turner | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Jackson | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Woods | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 2 | 55 |
| Nick Folk | K | 1 | 1 | 5 | 51 |

