Final2023 Week 9

Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA

Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons, Week 9 2023

Minnesota Vikings

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31

Atlanta Falcons

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28

Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Vikings37111031
Falcons3810728

MIN 31ATL 28 Final

  • Passing leader

    Taylor Heinicke

    ATL · QB

    15.7PPR pts

    21/38, 268 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Jonnu Smith

    ATL · TE

    21.0PPR pts

    5 REC, 100 YDS, 1 TD

  • Falcons leader

    Tyler Allgeier

    ATL · RB

    11.0PPR pts

    12 ATT, 39 YDS, 1 TD, 2 REC, -9 REC YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Byron Murphy Jr.

    MIN

    1 INT, 3 TKL

Vikings 31, Falcons 28: Minnesota rallies from 1 down at halftime

Minnesota erased a 11–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 21–17 after the break to win 31–28. Atlanta outgained the Vikings 370–363.

The Falcons went 10-for-18 on third down and committed two turnovers.

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Key advantages

  • +3:04 time of possession MIN 31:32 · ATL 28:28

Game Highlights

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Why the Vikings Won

Minnesota won the time of possession battle.

Team stats comparison, Vikings vs Falcons
VikingsStatFalcons
31:32Time of possession28:28
Other team stats
363Total yards370
5.0Yards per play5.5
73Plays67
2Turnovers2
44%Third-down conversion56%

Scoring Summary

The Vikings scored three touchdowns and three field goals; the Falcons scored two touchdowns, four field goals, and one safety.

Scoring plays, Vikings vs Falcons
TimeTeamPlayMINATL
1st quarter
7:06ATLYounghoe Koo 52-yard FG Takes lead03
2:20MINGreg Joseph 19-yard FG Ties game33
2nd quarter
14:04ATLSafety Takes leadJoshua Dobbs tackled in the end zone35
8:57ATLYounghoe Koo 43-yard FG Extends lead38
5:32ATLYounghoe Koo 23-yard FG Extends lead311
0:55MINJoshua Dobbs → Alexander Mattison, 2-yard TDGreg Joseph XP1011
3rd quarter
12:15ATLYounghoe Koo 54-yard FG Extends lead1014
8:13MINGreg Joseph 32-yard FG1314
6:54ATLTaylor Heinicke → Jonnu Smith, 60-yard TD Extends leadYounghoe Koo XP1321
2:20MINJoshua Dobbs 18-yard TD run Ties gameJoshua Dobbs → Trishton Jackson, 2-pt conversion2121
4th quarter
14:18MINGreg Joseph 31-yard FG Takes lead2421
2:08ATLTyler Allgeier 5-yard TD run Takes leadYounghoe Koo XP2428
0:22MINJoshua Dobbs → Brandon Powell, 6-yard TD Game winnerGreg Joseph XP3128

Fantasy Points: Vikings vs Falcons, Week 9 2023

Fantasy leaders

  1. Joshua DobbsMINQB24.9 PTSQB5
  2. Jonnu SmithATLTE21.0 PTSTE5
  3. Alexander MattisonMINRB17.3 PTSRB10
  4. Taylor HeinickeATLQB15.7 PTSQB13

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
Taylor HeinickeATLQB15.7QB1321/3826811320075.3
Joshua DobbsMINQB24.9QB520/30158207661101.8Start/Sit →
Jaren HallMINQB4.2QB275/678002110118.8

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Jonnu SmithATLTE21.0TE5TE100651001Start/Sit →
Alexander MattisonMINRB17.3RB10RB1644022491
T.J. HockensonMINTE13.9TE11TE———127690Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB11.0RB20RB1239132-90Start/Sit →
Jordan AddisonMINWR10.2WR29WR———75520Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE9.6TE17TE———54560
Brandon PowellMINWR9.5WR34WR———32151
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR9.0WR35WR———63600
Cam AkersMINRB6.8RB33RB825033130
Mack HollinsATLWR6.6WR50WR———33360Start/Sit →
Bijan RobinsonATLRB5.9RB37RB115104280Start/Sit →
K.J. OsbornMINWR3.7WR73WR———22170Start/Sit →
Trishton JacksonMINWR3.2WR80WR———3120
Johnny MundtMINTE2.8TE36TE———11180Start/Sit →
Van JeffersonATLWR2.4WR85WR———41140
Josh OliverMINTE2.1TE39TE———2210
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB1.3RB63RB1001130
Damiere ByrdATLWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Jordan AddisonWR73 snaps97%
  2. T.J. HockensonTE63 snaps84%
  3. Trishton JacksonWR53 snaps71%
  4. Brandon PowellWR52 snaps69%
  5. Alexander MattisonRB42 snaps56%

Target Share35 targets

  1. T.J. Hockenson34%, 12 targets
  2. Jordan Addison20%, 7 targets
  3. Brandon Powell9%, 3 targets
  4. Cam Akers9%, 3 targets
  5. Trishton Jackson9%, 3 targets
  6. Other20%, 7 targets

Carry Share33 carries

  1. Alexander Mattison48%, 16 carries
  2. Cam Akers24%, 8 carries
  3. Joshua Dobbs21%, 7 carries
  4. Jaren Hall6%, 2 carries

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. KhaDarel HodgeWR46 snaps67%
  2. Van JeffersonWR45 snaps65%
  3. Bijan RobinsonRB42 snaps61%
  4. Jonnu SmithTE39 snaps57%
  5. Kyle PittsTE39 snaps57%

Target Share34 targets

  1. Jonnu Smith18%, 6 targets
  2. KhaDarel Hodge18%, 6 targets
  3. Kyle Pitts15%, 5 targets
  4. Van Jefferson12%, 4 targets
  5. Bijan Robinson12%, 4 targets
  6. Other26%, 9 targets

Carry Share28 carries

  1. Tyler Allgeier43%, 12 carries
  2. Bijan Robinson39%, 11 carries
  3. Taylor Heinicke11%, 3 carries
  4. Cordarrelle Patterson4%, 1 carries
  5. Jonnu Smith4%, 1 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Jordan AddisonMINWR7397%720%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE6384%1234%0
Trishton JacksonMINWR5371%39%0
Brandon PowellMINWR5269%39%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR4667%618%0
Van JeffersonATLWR4565%412%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB4261%412%11
Jonnu SmithATLTE3957%618%1
Kyle PittsATLTE3957%515%0
Alexander MattisonMINRB4256%26%16
MyCole PruittATLTE2942%00%0
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2435%39%12
Josh OliverMINTE2432%26%0
Cam AkersMINRB2331%39%8
Scotty MillerATLWR2130%00%0
Damiere ByrdATLWR1928%26%0
K.J. OsbornMINWR2027%26%0
Tucker FiskATLTE1826%00%0
Mack HollinsATLWR1420%39%0
Cordarrelle PattersonATLRB913%13%1
Johnny MundtMINTE68%13%0
N'Keal HarryMINTE68%00%0

Fantasy Points vs Expected

Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.

Usage and expected fantasy points
PlayerPTSxFPvs xFPSnap%UsageRte%Pass attCarCar%TgtTgt%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE13.920.0−6.184%34% tgt—000%1234%
Taylor HeinickeATL · QB15.717.8−2.1100%38 att—38311%00%
Joshua DobbsMIN · QB24.916.9+8.085%30 att—30721%00%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB5.913.4−7.561%39% car—01139%412%
Alexander MattisonMIN · RB17.313.2+4.156%48% car—01648%26%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB11.012.4−1.435%43% car—01243%39%
Jordan AddisonMIN · WR10.211.7−1.597%20% tgt—000%720%
Jonnu SmithATL · TE21.010.6+10.457%18% tgt—014%618%
KhaDarel HodgeATL · WR9.010.0−1.067%18% tgt—000%618%
Cam AkersMIN · RB6.89.9−3.131%24% car—0824%39%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE9.68.3+1.357%15% tgt—000%515%
Van JeffersonATL · WR2.46.7−4.365%12% tgt—000%412%
Brandon PowellMIN · WR9.55.0+4.569%9% tgt—000%39%
Mack HollinsATL · WR6.65.0+1.620%9% tgt—000%39%
Trishton JacksonMIN · WR3.25.0−1.871%9% tgt—000%39%
Jaren HallMIN · QB4.23.8+0.415%6 att—626%00%
Damiere ByrdATL · WR0.03.3−3.328%6% tgt—000%26%
Josh OliverMIN · TE2.13.3−1.232%6% tgt—000%26%
K.J. OsbornMIN · WR3.73.3+0.427%6% tgt—000%26%
Cordarrelle PattersonATL · RB1.32.3−1.013%4% car—014%13%
Johnny MundtMIN · TE2.81.7+1.18%3% tgt—000%13%

Team totals: Vikings 35 targets and 33 carries; Falcons 34 targets and 28 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts are from the weekly player logs (Sleeper), and include plays wiped out by penalties. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2023 season: 1.67 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.61 per carry and 0.42 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Joshua Dobbs Ran hot

MIN · QB · 24.9 pts on 16.9 expected

20 of 30 passing for 158 yards, 2 touchdowns; 7 carries for 66 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 16.9 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Joshua Dobbs →

Taylor Heinicke

ATL · QB · 15.7 pts on 17.8 expected

21 of 38 passing for 268 yards, 1 touchdown, 1 interception; 3 carries for 20 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.8 expected.

T.J. Hockenson Volume, no payoff

MIN · TE · 13.9 pts on 20.0 expected

12 targets (34% of the team's), 7 catches for 69 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 20.0 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: T.J. Hockenson →

Alexander Mattison

MIN · RB · 17.3 pts on 13.2 expected

2 targets (6% of the team's), 2 catches for 49 yards and 1 touchdown; 16 carries (48% of the team's) for 44 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.2 expected.

Bijan Robinson Unlucky

ATL · RB · 5.9 pts on 13.4 expected

4 targets (12% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 11 carries (39% of the team's) for 51 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 13.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 11.0 pts on 12.4 expected

3 targets (9% of the team's), 2 catches for -9 yards; 12 carries (43% of the team's) for 39 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.4 expected.

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Jonnu Smith Ran hot

ATL · TE · 21.0 pts on 10.6 expected

6 targets (18% of the team's), 5 catches for 100 yards and 1 touchdown; 1 carry (4% of the team's) for 0 yards.

Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.6 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.

Start/Sit: Jonnu Smith →

Jordan Addison

MIN · WR · 10.2 pts on 11.7 expected

7 targets (20% of the team's), 5 catches for 52 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 11.7 expected.

Start/Sit: Jordan Addison →

Stock Up, Stock Down

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Jordan Addison played 97% of the snaps, up from a 73% season average.
  • Stock up: Brandon Powell played 69% of the snaps, up from a 30% season average.
  • Stock up: Trishton Jackson played 71% of the snaps, up from a 9% season average.

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock up: KhaDarel Hodge played 67% of the snaps, up from a 27% season average.
  • Stock down: Mack Hollins played 20% of the snaps, down from a 52% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2023 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Vikings defense and Falcons defense
Points allowed toVikings DFalcons D
QBs17.017.7
RBs19.418.3
WRs37.428.8
TEs11.513.8

Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.

How the Game Swung

Atlanta opened at 50% win probability, climbed as high as >99%, then lost.

Falcons win probability

Falcons win probability by game minuteFalcons started at 50%, stood at 54% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 13 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −25Dobbs → Mattison, 2-yd TD80% → 54%Q2 0:55
  2. +29Heinicke → Smith, 60-yd TD55% → 84%Q3 6:54
  3. −36Dobbs 18-yd TD run86% → 50%Q3 2:20
  4. +82Allgeier 5-yd TD run12% → 94%Q4 2:08
  5. −100Dobbs → Powell, 6-yd TD>99% → <1%Q4 0:22

Swing in Falcons win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Vikings vs Falcons
Minnesota VikingsMeasureAtlanta Falcons
73Plays67
55%Pass rate58%
5.4Yds / dropback6.7
4.4Yds / carry3.9
7/16Third downs10/18

Efficiency edge Minnesota ran 6 more plays and gained 0.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • MIN Hockenson 34% · Addison 20% · Powell 9%
  • ATL Smith 18% · Hodge 18% · Pitts 15%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Vikings vs Falcons
ResultMINATL
Touchdowns32
Field goals34
Punts34
Turnovers22
Safeties10
  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their second possession, a 5-play, 34-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
All 26 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:007223:52Punt
MINQ1 11:08382:09Punt
ATLQ1 8:595341:53Field goal
MINQ1 7:069744:46Field goal
ATLQ1 2:206292:27Punt
MINQ2 14:533-70:49Safety
ATLQ2 14:0410385:07Field goal
MINQ2 8:573-31:24Fumble
ATLQ2 7:334-42:01Field goal
MINQ2 5:3213754:37Touchdown
ATLQ2 0:556130:46Punt
MINQ2 0:091-10:09End of half
MINQ3 15:00351:13Fumble
ATLQ3 13:474-61:32Field goal
MINQ3 12:158614:02Field goal
ATLQ3 8:134751:19Touchdown
MINQ3 6:54351:42Punt
ATLQ3 5:121140:18Fumble
MINQ3 4:546402:34Touchdown
ATLQ3 2:20100:08Interception
MINQ3 2:125112:54Field goal
ATLQ4 14:186301:45Punt
MINQ4 12:338303:27Punt
ATLQ4 9:0613796:58Touchdown
MINQ4 2:0811751:46Touchdown
ATLQ4 0:224160:22End of game
About these numbers

Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.

Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.

Vikings vs Falcons Head-to-Head

The Vikings and Falcons first met in 1966 and have played 35 times since.

All-time series
22–13Vikings lead, 35 meetings since 1966
Postseason
1–1Vikings won in 1982; Falcons won in 1998
Largest Vikings win
47–71968
Largest Falcons win
30–102005

Since 2021

2–1 Vikings lead

3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.

Oldest to newest. V = Vikings win, F = Falcons win, outlined = this game.

2026 Meetings

  • Week 12 Falcons at Vikings Upcoming

Recent Meetings

Season to Date (Through Week 18)

The 2023 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Vikings vs Falcons
VikingsStatFalcons
7-10Record7-10
20.2Points per game18.9
347.8Yards per game334.3
5.5Yards per play5.2
21.3Points allowed per game21.9
333.2Yards allowed per game321.1

Vikings vs Falcons Fantasy Outlook for 2026

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2023 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Vikings vs Falcons Game FAQ

Who won the 2023 Vikings vs Falcons Week 9 game?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Atlanta Falcons 31–28 in Week 9 of the 2023 season. The game was played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, GA, on November 5, 2023. See the Vikings' 2023 schedule.

What was the final score of Vikings vs Falcons?

The final score was Vikings 31, Falcons 28. The Falcons led 11–10 at halftime, and the second half went Vikings 21, Falcons 17.

What happened in the Vikings vs Falcons game?

Minnesota erased a 11–10 halftime deficit, outscoring Atlanta 21–17 after the break to win 31–28. Atlanta outgained the Vikings 370–363. Joshua Dobbs led all players with 20 of 30 passing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown.

What was the game-winning score in Vikings vs Falcons?

Joshua Dobbs' 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Powell with 0:22 left in the fourth quarter gave the Vikings a 31–28 lead they never gave up. It was the final score of the game.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Vikings vs Falcons?

Joshua Dobbs led the game with 24.9 PPR fantasy points, the QB5 of Week 9, on 20 of 30 passing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown. Jonnu Smith was next with 21.0 (TE5). See Joshua Dobbs's 2023 game log.

Who led Vikings vs Falcons in passing, rushing and receiving?

Taylor Heinicke (ATL) led all passers with 21 of 38 for 268 yards, a touchdown and an interception. Joshua Dobbs (MIN) led in rushing with 7 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. Jonnu Smith (ATL) led in receiving with 5 catches for 100 yards and a touchdown.

How many fantasy points did Joshua Dobbs score against the Falcons?

Joshua Dobbs scored 24.9 fantasy points against the Falcons in Week 9 of the 2023 season, the same in PPR, half-PPR and standard scoring because he had no catches, on 20 of 30 passing for 158 yards and 2 touchdowns, plus 7 carries for 66 rushing yards and a touchdown.

Who outperformed and underperformed expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Falcons?

Jonnu Smith outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 21.0 PPR points on 10.6 xFP (+10.4). Bijan Robinson fell furthest short, with 5.9 points on 13.4 xFP (−7.5). A gap either way reflects efficiency and touchdowns in one game; it is not a forecast. For matchups ahead, see fantasy points allowed by position.

Who had the highest expected fantasy points in Vikings vs Falcons?

T.J. Hockenson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 20.0 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 13.9. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Vikings come back to beat the Falcons?

The Vikings' chances of winning fell as low as <1% in the fourth quarter. Joshua Dobbs' 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Powell in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game. Joshua Dobbs' 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Powell then put them ahead for good.

What was the turning point of Vikings vs Falcons?

Joshua Dobbs' 6-yard touchdown pass to Brandon Powell with 0:22 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Falcons' win probability from >99% to <1%.

What is the all-time Vikings vs Falcons record?

The Vikings lead the all-time series 22–13 across 35 meetings since 1966, including a 1–1 record in the postseason.

When did the Vikings and Falcons last play before this game?

Before Week 9 of 2023, they last met in the 2020 season on October 18, 2020, when the Falcons beat the Vikings 40–23.

Have the Vikings and Falcons met in the playoffs?

Yes, 2 times, most recently in the 1998 playoffs. The Vikings are 1–1 against the Falcons in the postseason.

What is the Vikings vs Falcons record since 2021?

The Vikings lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.