Atlanta
Falcons
6-4
34
FINAL
24
Minnesota
Vikings
5-5
AI Recap
AI RECAPThe Atlanta Falcons secured a 34-24 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 of the 2026 season, solidifying their playoff aspirations. With both teams vying for crucial positioning, Atlanta's win puts them firmly in contention as the regular season approaches its climax.
Kyler Murray led the Vikings' offense, throwing for 232 yards and a touchdown, but it was Bijan Robinson who shone for the Falcons, rushing for 83 yards and playing a pivotal role in their ground game. Atlanta's balanced attack was complemented by key plays from their receiving corps, ensuring their offense remained dynamic throughout the contest.
Defensively, the Falcons made significant contributions that altered the game's momentum, highlighted by Jessie Bates III's interception, which shifted the tide in Atlanta's favor. Avieon Terrell was a standout with nine total tackles, showcasing the Falcons' ability to stifle Minnesota's drives when it mattered most. With their defense stepping up at critical moments, Atlanta was able to hold off a late charge from the Vikings and secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyler Murray | QB | 39 | 25 | 64% | 232 | 1 | 2 | 67.4 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 23 | 12 | 52% | 166 | 1 | 0 | 90.1 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 12 | 82 | 6.8 | 43 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 3 | 79 | 26.3 | 66 | 2 | 54 | 0 |
| Brian Robinson Jr | HB | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 26 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 9 | 32 | 3.6 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Kyler Murray | QB | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Michael Penix Jr | QB | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Max Bredeson | FB | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | — | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T.J. Hockenson | TE | 8 | 108 | 13.5 | 37 | 1 | 26 | 0 |
| Drake London | WR | 2 | 55 | 27.5 | 35 | 1 | 37 | 0 |
| Justin Jefferson | WR | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 19 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Zachariah Branch | WR | 4 | 52 | 13.0 | 17 | 0 | 23 | 0 |
| Tyler Harrell | WR | 2 | 34 | 17.0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Aaron Jones Sr | HB | 3 | 30 | 10.0 | 21 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 5 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Kyle Pitts Sr | TE | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jauan Jennings | WR | 4 | 14 | 3.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Bijan Robinson | HB | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Oliver | TE | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Jordan Mason | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Austin Hooper | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.J. Terrell Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Avieon Terrell | CB | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christian Harris | MIKE | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Metellus | SS | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jessie Bates III | FS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Andrew Van Ginkel | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Billy Bowman Jr | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Harrison Smith | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blake Cashman | MIKE | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pierre | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Isaiah Rodgers Sr | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier Watts | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Caleb Banks | DT | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Ivan Pace Jr | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalon Walker | LEDG | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Divine Deablo | MIKE | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Byron Murphy Jr | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jalen Redmond | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Za'Darius Smith | LEDG | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Dorlus | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gervon Dexter Sr | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamal Adams | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eric Wilson | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bo Richter | REDG | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| James Pearce Jr | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kendal Daniels | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Domani Jackson | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Will Reichard | K | 1 | 1 | 3 | 41 |
| Nick Folk | K | 2 | 3 | 4 | 54 |

