Vikings 10–30 Falcons: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2005

Quick answer

Winner: Atlanta Falcons
Final score: Atlanta Falcons 30–10 Minnesota Vikings
Halftime: Minnesota Vikings 0–24 Atlanta Falcons at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: W. Dunn
Top passer: D. Culpepper
Biggest EPA play: (8:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 14. …
Game date: 2005-10-02

Game summary

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 30–10 on 2005-10-02. W. Dunn posted a game-high +6.75 total EPA in the rushing.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Minnesota Vikings	0	0	0	10	0	10
Atlanta Falcons	7	17	3	3	0	30

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

MINMinnesota Vikings

MIN 37

+3MIN 20

+3ATL 25

+3MIN 21

ATL 16

+1ATL 2

ATLAtlanta Falcons

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 7:50TD
ACA. Crumpler
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 5
Score
0-6
(7:50) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q1 7:44XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:58TD
TDT. Duckett
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 1
Score
0-13
(12:58) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 12:55XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:46TD
WDW. Dunn
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 37
Score
0-20
(3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 3:40XP
TPT. Peterson
Points+1
Yard line
MIN 2
Score
0-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q2 0:06FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 20
Score
0-24
(:06) 2-T.Peterson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q3 0:09FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 8
Score
0-27
(:09) 2-T.Peterson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 8:17FG
PEP. Edinger
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 25
Score
3-27
(8:17) 1-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 5:28FG
TPT. Peterson
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 21
Score
3-30
(5:28) 2-T.Peterson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:39TD
TWT. Williamson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 16
Score
9-30
(2:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 19-T.Williamson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:33XP
PEP. Edinger
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
10-30
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1W. Dunn · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +6.75 total EPA · 18 snaps · +0.38 EPA/play
2T. Williamson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +6.64 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.66 EPA/play
3Malachi Moore · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.99 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Tyrod Taylor · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +4.47 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.89 EPA/play
5M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Passing · +4.28 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.39 EPA/play
6M. Vick · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +4.26 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.42 EPA/play
7Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +2.75 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.37 EPA/play
8D. Blakley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.74 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.74 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

W. Dunn — ATL · Rushing

W. Dunn posted the highest total EPA (+6.75) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Atlanta Falcons. Across 18 counted snaps, they averaged +0.38 EPA per play.

W. Dunn's top snap (+4.09 EPA): (3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-5.59 EPA): D. Culpepper — (8:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 14. 21-D.Hall to MIN 49 for 37 yards (89-T.Taylor).

Quarterback report card

D. Culpepper led all passers in efficiency for Minnesota Vikings, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings) · 46 dropbacks · 50.0% completion · -0.27 EPA/play · -12.20 total EPA
M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons) · 16 dropbacks · 31.2% completion · -0.18 EPA/play · -2.82 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Minnesota Vikings	Atlanta Falcons
Offensive EPA/play	-0.098	+0.139
Offensive success rate	45.8%	55.0%
Pass EPA/play	-0.265	+0.054
Rush EPA/play	-0.060	+0.184
Defensive EPA/play	-0.139	+0.098
Defensive success rate	45.0%	54.2%

Drive & efficiency notes

Atlanta Falcons held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.14 vs -0.10), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Minnesota Vikings: -0.10 EPA/play (29th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
Atlanta Falcons: +0.14 EPA/play (82nd percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, +11.15 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 11 drives, -8.10 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Atlanta Falcons — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q1 7:50)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Duckett (Q2 12:58)
Atlanta Falcons — W. Dunn (Q2 3:46)
Minnesota Vikings — T. Williamson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 2:39)

Field goals

Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson (Q2 0:06)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson (Q3 0:09)
Minnesota Vikings — P. Edinger (Q4 8:17)
Atlanta Falcons — T. Peterson (Q4 5:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 7–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the MIN 5 (Q1 7:50) — (7:50) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q1 7:44) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The second quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 17–0. Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the MIN 1 (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 12:55) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons found the end zone from the MIN 37 (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Atlanta Falcons added 1 points from the MIN 2 (Q2 3:40) — 2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the MIN 20 (Q2 0:06) — (:06) 2-T.Peterson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The third quarter: Atlanta Falcons won the period 3–0. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the MIN 8 (Q3 0:09) — (:09) 2-T.Peterson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 10–3. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the ATL 25 (Q4 8:17) — (8:17) 1-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.; Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the MIN 21 (Q4 5:28) — (5:28) 2-T.Peterson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the ATL 16 (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 19-T.Williamson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 2:33) — 1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:19) — (8:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 14. 21-D.Hall to MIN 49 for 37 yards (89-T.Taylor). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -5.59]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 9:43) — (9:43) 7-M.Vick left end to MIN 31 for 23 yards (26-A.Winfield). [WPA +5.1% · EPA +1.30]
Minnesota Vikings (Q2 0:01) — 9-M.Koenen kicks 39 yards from ATL 30 to MIN 31. 54-D.Thomas to MIN 37 for 6 yards (44-F.McCrary). [WPA -4.9% · EPA -0.00]
Minnesota Vikings (Q1 12:32) — (12:32) 5-C.Kluwe punts 49 yards to ATL 30, Center-46-C.Loeffler. 20-A.Rossum pushed ob at ATL 43 for 13 yards (54-D.Thomas). PENALTY on ATL-84-R.White, Illegal Block Above the Waist, 10 yards, enforc [WPA +4.3% · EPA +1.44]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 3:38) — (3:38) (Shotgun) 7-M.Vick pass to 85-D.Blakley to MIN 37 for 10 yards (21-C.Chavous). [WPA +4.3% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Minnesota Vikings (Q2 8:19) — (8:19) 11-D.Culpepper pass intended for 18-K.Robinson INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 14. 21-D.Hall to MIN 49 for 37 yards (89-T.Taylor). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -5.59]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 2:39) — (2:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 19-T.Williamson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.0% · EPA +4.94]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 5:39) — (5:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper sacked at ATL 46 for -3 yards (75-R.Coleman). FUMBLES (75-R.Coleman), RECOVERED by ATL-97-P.Kerney at ATL 47. Penalty on MIN-76-C.Liwienski, Offensive Holding, declined [WPA -0.5% · EPA -4.13]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 3:46) — (3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +0.7% · EPA +4.09]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q1 7:50 · MIN 5 · Score 0-6
(7:50) 7-M.Vick pass to 83-A.Crumpler for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q1 7:44 · MIN 2 · Score 0-7
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 12:58 · MIN 1 · Score 0-13
(12:58) 45-T.Duckett up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 12:55 · MIN 2 · Score 0-14
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons TD (+6) — Q2 3:46 · MIN 37 · Score 0-20
(3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Atlanta Falcons XP (+1) — Q2 3:40 · MIN 2 · Score 0-21
2-T.Peterson extra point is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q2 0:06 · MIN 20 · Score 0-24
(:06) 2-T.Peterson 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q3 0:09 · MIN 8 · Score 0-27
(:09) 2-T.Peterson 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q4 8:17 · ATL 25 · Score 3-27
(8:17) 1-P.Edinger 43 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 5:28 · MIN 21 · Score 3-30
(5:28) 2-T.Peterson 39 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-D.Rackley, Holder-8-M.Schaub.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:39 · ATL 16 · Score 9-30
(2:39) (Shotgun) 11-D.Culpepper pass to 19-T.Williamson for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:33 · ATL 2 · Score 10-30
1-P.Edinger extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-14-B.Johnson.

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.

Atlanta Falcons earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
W. Dunn (Atlanta Falcons) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons on 2005-10-02?

The Atlanta Falcons beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-10 in Week 4, 2005.

What was the score by quarter in Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons?

Q1: Minnesota Vikings 0, Atlanta Falcons 7; Q2: Minnesota Vikings 0, Atlanta Falcons 17; Q3: Minnesota Vikings 0, Atlanta Falcons 3; Q4: Minnesota Vikings 10, Atlanta Falcons 3; Final: Minnesota Vikings 10, Atlanta Falcons 30.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons?

Atlanta Falcons touchdown — A. Crumpler (M. Vick pass) (Q1 7:50) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — T. Duckett (Q2 12:58) Atlanta Falcons touchdown — W. Dunn (Q2 3:46) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — T. Williamson (D. Culpepper pass) (Q4 2:39) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q2 0:06, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q3 0:09, 3 pts) Minnesota Vikings field goal — P. Edinger (Q4 8:17, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — T. Peterson (Q4 5:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons?

D. Culpepper (Minnesota Vikings), 50.0% completion, -0.27 EPA per dropback, -12.20 total passing EPA. M. Schaub (Atlanta Falcons), 31.2% completion, -0.18 EPA per dropback, -2.82 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons?

W. Dunn (Atlanta Falcons) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.75 total EPA on Rushing plays. across 18 snaps. Their top snap (+4.09 EPA): (3:46) 28-W.Dunn left tackle for 37 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Season records after this game

Minnesota Vikings

Entered 1-2 Now 1-3 L

Atlanta Falcons

Entered 2-1 Now 3-1 W

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