Falcons at Vikings
Atlanta Falcons 36, Minnesota Vikings 14 · DollaZone Madden 27
Final Score
Falcons 36 3 TD · 3 FG · 3 XP
Vikings 14 2 TD · 0 FG · 2 XPMichael Penix Jr 215 yds passingBijan Robinson 89 yds rushingDrake London 107 yds receivingJessie Bates III 5 tkl defenseTotal yards 356 · 265Passing yards 215 · 158Rushing yards 141 · 107Completions 19/32 · 20/36Yards per carry 5.4 · 3.7Recap
Franchise Hub Beat · 19d ago
The Atlanta Falcons secured a convincing 36-14 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their position in the playoff race. With both teams seeking crucial wins to enhance their postseason aspirations, the Falcons’ performance proved decisive.
Michael Penix Jr. led the Falcons' offensive charge with 215 passing yards, while Bijan Robinson added a strong ground game, rushing for 89 yards. Drake London was the standout receiver, hauling in 107 yards, helping to stretch the Vikings' defense and create scoring opportunities. Kyler Murray managed to throw two touchdown passes for Minnesota, but it wasn’t enough to keep pace with Atlanta's offensive onslaught.
On the defensive side, Jessie Bates III made a significant impact with an interception, which helped shift momentum in favor of the Falcons. The turning point came late in the second quarter when Bates picked off a pass, setting up a quick touchdown that extended Atlanta's lead to a critical margin. The Vikings struggled to recover from that blow, as the Falcons' defense continued to apply pressure throughout the game.
Box Score
| Player | C/A | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | ||||||
| Michael Penix JrQB | 19/32 | 59% | 215 | 2 | 0 | 100.3 |
| Vikings | ||||||
| Kyler MurrayQB | 20/36 | 56% | 158 | 2 | 1 | 73.6 |
| Player | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 13 | 89 | 6.8 | 18 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 7 | 28 | 4.0 | 8 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| Trey SermonHB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Michael Penix JrQB | 3 | 9 | 3.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake LondonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 10 | 60 | 6.0 | 20 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Kyler MurrayQB | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | — | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 8 | 21 | 2.6 | — | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan JenningsWR | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Demond ClaiborneHB | 2 | -3 | -1.5 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||||
| Drake LondonWR | 4 | 107 | 26.8 | 76 | 1 | 80 | 0 |
| Zachariah BranchWR | 6 | 56 | 9.3 | 14 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| A.T. PerryWR | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 9 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| Bijan RobinsonHB | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 8 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Trey PalmerWR | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts SrTE | 2 | 2 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson JrHB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||||
| Jauan JenningsWR | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 12 | 1 | 23 | 0 |
| Tai FeltonWR | 6 | 45 | 7.5 | 17 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
| T.J. HockensonTE | 4 | 35 | 8.8 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Justin JeffersonWR | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Jordan MasonHB | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones SrHB | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Player | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||||
| Jessie Bates IIIFS | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine DeabloMIKE | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal DanielsWILL | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike HughesCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Avieon TerrellCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| A.J. Terrell JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter SrDT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| James Pearce JrREDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier WattsSS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Zach HarrisonDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius SmithLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon DorlusDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon WalkerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cameron ThomasREDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian HarrisMIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| DeMarcco HellamsFS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vikings | |||||
| Josh MetellusSS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrew Van GinkelREDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Blake CashmanMIKE | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Isaiah Rodgers SrCB | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison SmithFS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Byron Murphy JrCB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tyrion Ingram-DawkinsLEDG | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James PierreCB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen RedmondDT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace JrMIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jakobe ThomasSS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dallas TurnerLEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caleb BanksDT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | FG | XP | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falcons | |||
| Nick FolkK | 3/3 | 3 | 46 |
| Vikings | |||
| Will ReichardK | 0/0 | 2 | 0 |