Final2025 Week 2

U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings, Week 2 2025

Atlanta Falcons

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Minnesota Vikings

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Scoring by quarter
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
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Vikings06006

ATL 22MIN 6 Final

  • Passing leader

    J.J. McCarthy

    MIN · QB

    4.8PPR pts

    11/21, 158 YDS, 2 INT

  • Top fantasy scorer

    Bijan Robinson

    ATL · RB

    19.8PPR pts

    22 ATT, 143 YDS, 3 REC, 25 REC YDS

  • Vikings leader

    Justin Jefferson

    MIN · WR

    11.1PPR pts

    3 REC, 81 YDS

  • Defensive playmaker

    Billy Bowman Jr.

    ATL

    1 INT, 4 TKL

Falcons 22, Vikings 6: Atlanta leads from start to finish

Atlanta led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 13–0 after the break to win 22–6. The Falcons finished with a 326–198 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play.

The gap showed up everywhere. The Vikings went 4-for-11 on third down and committed four turnovers, while the Falcons kept the ball for 36:32.

The two teams meet again in Week 12 of 2026. If you roster anyone from either side, run the start/sit call in Redraft Command and it will weigh your lineup, your opponent and your league scoring, not only the player rankings.

Key advantages

  • +0.9 yards/play ATL 5.2 · MIN 4.3
  • +3 turnover margin ATL 1 · MIN 4 turnovers
  • +128 total yards ATL 326 · MIN 198

Game Highlights

Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube

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Why the Falcons Won

Atlanta won the efficiency, turnover, third-down, and time of possession battles.

Team stats comparison, Falcons vs Vikings
FalconsStatVikings
5.2Yards per play4.3
1Turnovers4
326Total yards198
Other team stats
63Plays46
40%Third-down conversion36%
36:32Time of possession23:28

Scoring Summary

The Falcons scored one touchdown and five field goals; the Vikings scored two field goals.

Scoring plays, Falcons vs Vikings
TimeTeamPlayATLMIN
1st quarter
11:12ATLParker Romo 38-yard FG Takes lead30
6:48ATLParker Romo 29-yard FG Extends lead60
2nd quarter
7:06MINWill Reichard 33-yard FG63
0:25ATLParker Romo 33-yard FG Extends lead93
0:00MINWill Reichard 51-yard FG96
3rd quarter
6:17ATLParker Romo 33-yard FG Extends lead126
4th quarter
11:16ATLParker Romo 54-yard FG Extends lead156
3:22ATLTyler Allgeier 5-yard TD run Extends leadParker Romo XP226

Fantasy Points: Falcons vs Vikings, Week 2 2025

Fantasy leaders

  1. Bijan RobinsonATLRB19.8 PTSRB7
  2. Tyler AllgeierATLRB15.0 PTSRB19
  3. Justin JeffersonMINWR11.1 PTSWR38
  4. Kyle PittsATLTE7.7 PTSTE18

Player Stats

Quarterbacks

Quarterback statistics
PlayerFPTSFINCMP/ATTPass YDSTDINTRush ATTRush YDSRush TDRateStart/Sit
J.J. McCarthyMINQB4.8QB3311/2115802525037.5Start/Sit →
Michael PenixATLQB5.3QB3213/21135001-1080.5

WRs, RBs, & TEs

Receiver, running back and tight end statistics
PlayerFPTSFINPOSRush ATTRush YDSRush TDTGTRECRec YDSRec TDStart/Sit
Bijan RobinsonATLRB19.8RB7RB22143053250Start/Sit →
Tyler AllgeierATLRB15.0RB19RB167611140Start/Sit →
Justin JeffersonMINWR11.1WR38WR———63810Start/Sit →
Kyle PittsATLTE7.7TE18TE———54370
Jalen NailorMINWR6.1WR74WR———53310Start/Sit →
Drake LondonATLWR5.9WR75WR———43490Start/Sit →
Jordan MasonMINRB5.8RB44RB93003280
Adam ThielenMINWR4.6WR84WR———32260
Darnell MooneyATLWR4.0WR87WR———42200Start/Sit →
Aaron JonesMINRB2.3RB60RB52301000
T.J. HockensonMINTE2.2TE42TE———31120Start/Sit →
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR0.0—WR———2000

Fantasy Usage

Atlanta Falcons

Snap Share

  1. Darnell MooneyWR57 snaps86%
  2. Charlie WoernerTE56 snaps85%
  3. Drake LondonWR56 snaps85%
  4. Kyle PittsTE53 snaps80%
  5. Bijan RobinsonRB43 snaps65%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Kyle Pitts24%, 5 targets
  2. Bijan Robinson24%, 5 targets
  3. Darnell Mooney19%, 4 targets
  4. Drake London19%, 4 targets
  5. Ray-Ray McCloud10%, 2 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share39 carries

  1. Bijan Robinson56%, 22 carries
  2. Tyler Allgeier41%, 16 carries
  3. Michael Penix3%, 1 carries

Minnesota Vikings

Snap Share

  1. Justin JeffersonWR47 snaps100%
  2. Jalen NailorWR47 snaps100%
  3. Adam ThielenWR38 snaps81%
  4. T.J. HockensonTE34 snaps72%
  5. Jordan MasonRB28 snaps60%

Target Share21 targets

  1. Justin Jefferson29%, 6 targets
  2. Jalen Nailor24%, 5 targets
  3. Adam Thielen14%, 3 targets
  4. T.J. Hockenson14%, 3 targets
  5. Jordan Mason14%, 3 targets
  6. Other5%, 1 targets

Carry Share19 carries

  1. Jordan Mason47%, 9 carries
  2. Aaron Jones26%, 5 carries
  3. J.J. McCarthy26%, 5 carries
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Offensive snaps and share for the skill positions
PlayerSNAPSSNAP %TGTTGT %CAR
Justin JeffersonMINWR47100%629%0
Jalen NailorMINWR47100%524%0
Darnell MooneyATLWR5786%419%0
Charlie WoernerATLTE5685%00%0
Drake LondonATLWR5685%419%0
Adam ThielenMINWR3881%314%0
Kyle PittsATLTE5380%524%0
T.J. HockensonMINTE3472%314%0
Bijan RobinsonATLRB4365%524%22
Jordan MasonMINRB2860%314%9
Aaron JonesMINRB2043%15%5
Tyler AllgeierATLRB2233%15%16
Josh OliverMINTE1430%00%0
Ray-Ray McCloudATLWR1523%210%0
Teagan QuitorianoATLTE1523%00%0
KhaDarel HodgeATLWR914%00%0
Ben YurosekMINTE49%00%0
Tim JonesMINWR36%00%0
David SillsATLWR35%00%0
Nate CarterATLRB12%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%
Bijan RobinsonATL · RB19.822.7−2.965%56% car—02256%524%
J.J. McCarthyMIN · QB4.812.6−7.8100%21 att—21526%00%
Tyler AllgeierATL · RB15.012.0+3.033%41% car—01641%15%
Jordan MasonMIN · RB5.810.9−5.160%47% car—0947%314%
Justin JeffersonMIN · WR11.110.2+0.9100%29% tgt—000%629%
Michael Penix Jr.ATL · QB5.310.0−4.7100%21 att—2113%00%
Jalen NailorMIN · WR6.18.5−2.4100%24% tgt—000%524%
Kyle Pitts Sr.ATL · TE7.78.5−0.880%24% tgt—000%524%
Darnell MooneyATL · WR4.06.8−2.886%19% tgt—000%419%
Drake LondonATL · WR5.96.8−0.985%19% tgt—000%419%
Adam ThielenMIN · WR4.65.1−0.581%14% tgt—000%314%
T.J. HockensonMIN · TE2.25.1−2.972%14% tgt—000%314%
Aaron Jones Sr.MIN · RB2.34.9−2.643%26% car—0526%15%
Ray-Ray McCloud IIIATL · WR0.03.4−3.423%10% tgt—000%210%

Team totals: Falcons 21 targets and 39 carries; Vikings 21 targets and 19 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 2025 season: 1.70 PPR points per target (67% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.

Fantasy Verdicts

Michael Penix Jr.

ATL · QB · 5.3 pts on 10.0 expected

13 of 21 passing for 135 yards; 1 carry for -1 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.0 expected.

J.J. McCarthy Unlucky

MIN · QB · 4.8 pts on 12.6 expected

11 of 21 passing for 158 yards, 2 interceptions; 5 carries for 25 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 12.6 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Start/Sit: J.J. McCarthy →

Bijan Robinson

ATL · RB · 19.8 pts on 22.7 expected

5 targets (24% of the team's), 3 catches for 25 yards; 22 carries (56% of the team's) for 143 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 22.7 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (22).

Start/Sit: Bijan Robinson →

Tyler Allgeier

ATL · RB · 15.0 pts on 12.0 expected

1 target (5% of the team's), 1 catch for 4 yards; 16 carries (41% of the team's) for 76 yards and 1 touchdown.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 12.0 expected.

Trend: Season high in carries (16).

Start/Sit: Tyler Allgeier →

Jordan Mason Unlucky

MIN · RB · 5.8 pts on 10.9 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 8 yards; 9 carries (47% of the team's) for 30 yards.

Verdict: The role was there, worth 10.9 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.

Ray-Ray McCloud III

ATL · WR · 0.0 pts on 3.4 expected

2 targets (10% of the team's), 0 catches for 0 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 3.4 expected.

Adam Thielen

MIN · WR · 4.6 pts on 5.1 expected

3 targets (14% of the team's), 2 catches for 26 yards.

Verdict: The points matched the role, 5.1 expected.

Stock Up, Stock Down

Atlanta Falcons

  • Stock down: Bijan Robinson played 65% of the snaps, down from a 83% season average.
  • Stock down: Ray-Ray McCloud III played 23% of the snaps, down from a 72% season average.

Minnesota Vikings

  • Stock up: Adam Thielen played 81% of the snaps, up from a 57% season average.

Fantasy Matchups

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2025 through Week 18.

Fantasy points allowed per game by position, Falcons defense and Vikings defense
Points allowed toFalcons DVikings D
QBs16.911.5
RBs21.319.0
WRs32.923.5
TEs10.110.7

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

How the Game Swung

Minnesota opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.

Vikings win probability

Vikings win probability by game minuteVikings started at 50%, stood at 38% at halftime and finished at 0%, across 8 scoring plays.Q1Q2Q3Q4100%50%0%

Key Swings

  1. −9Romo 38-yd FG50% → 41%Q1 11:12
  2. +10Reichard 33-yd FG29% → 39%Q2 7:06
  3. −11Romo 33-yd FG38% → 27%Q2 0:25
  4. +11Reichard 51-yd FG26% → 38%Q2 0:00
  5. −13Romo 33-yd FG35% → 23%Q3 6:17

Swing in Vikings win probability, in points

Play Calling and Possessions

Play calling, Falcons vs Vikings
Atlanta FalconsMeasureMinnesota Vikings
63Plays46
38%Pass rate59%
4.5Yds / dropback4.4
5.6Yds / carry4.1
6/15Third downs4/11

Efficiency edge Atlanta ran 17 more plays and gained 1.5 more yards per carry.

  • Top targets
  • ATL Robinson 24% · Pitts 24% · Mooney 19%
  • MIN Jefferson 29% · Nailor 24% · Thielen 14%

Possession Results

How each possession ended, Falcons vs Vikings
ResultATLMIN
Touchdowns10
Field goals52
Punts34
Turnovers13
Turnovers on downs01

ATL turnover edge: +2

  • The Falcons opened the scoring on their first possession, a 6-play, 45-yard drive that ended in a field goal.
  • The Falcons drained the clock with two second-half drives of six to eight minutes.
All 21 possessions, drive by drive
Drive chart
TeamStartPlaysYardsTimeResult
ATLQ1 15:006453:48Field goal
MINQ1 11:12491:54Downs
ATLQ1 9:187262:30Field goal
MINQ1 6:483-12:13Punt
ATLQ1 4:354423:07Fumble
MINQ1 1:2817539:22Field goal
ATLQ2 7:066183:43Punt
MINQ2 3:233131:20Interception
ATLQ2 2:037231:38Field goal
MINQ2 0:253470:25Field goal
MINQ3 15:00380:56Punt
ATLQ3 14:0413647:47Field goal
MINQ3 6:177114:49Punt
ATLQ3 1:283-41:28Punt
MINQ4 15:001-100:05Fumble
ATLQ4 14:55623:39Field goal
MINQ4 11:16391:37Punt
ATLQ4 9:3912836:17Touchdown
MINQ4 3:224340:47Interception
ATLQ4 2:35392:15Punt
ATLQ4 0:201-10:20End 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.

Falcons vs Vikings Head-to-Head

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

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

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 2025 regular season, from each game's box score.

Season to date, Falcons vs Vikings
FalconsStatVikings
8-9Record9-8
20.8Points per game20.2
333.0Yards per game275.0
5.4Yards per play4.9
23.6Points allowed per game19.6
326.6Yards allowed per game282.6

Falcons vs Vikings Fantasy Outlook for 2026

One meeting is left on the 2026 schedule: Week 12 in Minnesota. Here's how to decide who to play in your league.

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2025 Game Logs for Players in This Game

Falcons vs Vikings Game FAQ

Who won the 2025 Falcons vs Vikings Week 2 game?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 22–6 in Week 2 of the 2025 season. The game was played at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN, on September 14, 2025. See the Falcons' 2025 schedule.

What was the final score of Falcons vs Vikings?

The final score was Falcons 22, Vikings 6. The Falcons led 9–6 at halftime, and the second half went Falcons 13, Vikings 0.

What happened in the Falcons vs Vikings game?

Atlanta led 9–6 at halftime and outscored Minnesota 13–0 after the break to win 22–6. The Falcons finished with a 326–198 edge in total offense and averaged 5.2 yards per play. Bijan Robinson led all players with 3 catches for 25 yards, plus 22 carries for 143 rushing yards. The Vikings committed 4 turnovers, the Falcons 1.

Who scored the most fantasy points in Falcons vs Vikings?

Bijan Robinson led the game with 19.8 PPR fantasy points, the RB7 of Week 2, on 3 catches for 25 yards, plus 22 carries for 143 rushing yards. Tyler Allgeier was next with 15.0 (RB19). See Bijan Robinson's 2025 game log.

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

J.J. McCarthy (MIN) led all passers with 11 of 21 for 158 yards and 2 interceptions. Bijan Robinson (ATL) led in rushing with 22 carries for 143 yards. Justin Jefferson (MIN) led in receiving with 3 catches for 81 yards.

How many fantasy points did Bijan Robinson score against the Vikings?

Bijan Robinson scored 19.8 points in PPR leagues, 18.3 in half-PPR and 16.8 in standard scoring against the Vikings in Week 2 of the 2025 season, on 3 catches for 25 yards, plus 22 carries for 143 rushing yards. He drew 24% of his team's targets.

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

Tyler Allgeier outperformed his expected fantasy points the most, scoring 15.0 PPR points on 12.0 xFP (+3.0). J.J. McCarthy fell furthest short, with 4.8 points on 12.6 xFP (−7.8). 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 Falcons vs Vikings?

Bijan Robinson had the most fantasy opportunity in the game, worth 22.7 expected PPR points (xFP) at league-average rates, and scored 19.8. Expected points measure the volume of a player's pass attempts, carries and targets, not how well he used them.

How did the Falcons beat the Vikings?

The Falcons beat the Vikings 22–6 because they averaged 5.2 yards per play to 4.3, won the turnover battle 4–1, and outgained them 326–198.

Which team won the turnover battle in Falcons vs Vikings?

The Falcons won the turnover battle 4–1: the Vikings gave the ball away 4 times and the Falcons 1 time. The Falcons won the game.

What is the all-time Falcons vs Vikings 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 Falcons and Vikings last play before this game?

Before Week 2 of 2025, they last met in the 2024 season on December 8, 2024, when the Vikings beat the Falcons 42–21.

Have the Falcons and Vikings met in the playoffs?

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

What is the Falcons vs Vikings record since 2021?

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