Falcons 3–24 Vikings: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 1, 2007

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

J. Harrington (Atlanta Falcons), 56.1% completion, +6.4% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -13.27 total passing EPA. T. Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 54.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.71 total passing EPA.

Quick answer

Winner: Minnesota Vikings
Final score: Minnesota Vikings 24–3 Atlanta Falcons
Halftime: Halftime score unavailable
FantasyHQ MVP: A. Peterson
Top passer: Jax Harrington
Biggest EPA play: (7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. …
Game date: 2007-09-09

Game summary

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Atlanta Falcons 24–3 on 2007-09-09. A. Peterson posted a game-high +5.72 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 17 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q3	Q4	—	—	T
Atlanta Falcons	0	0	3	0	0	3
Minnesota Vikings	7	3	14	0	0	24

Scoring Map

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

ATLAtlanta Falcons

MIN 45

+3ATL 31

+3MIN 27

ATL 60

MIN 88

MINMinnesota Vikings

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

8 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 7:56TD
Kristian Williams
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 45
Score
0-6
(7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q1 7:43XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q3 1:51FG
RLR. Longwell
Points+3
Yard line
ATL 31
Score
0-10
(1:51) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
ATLAtlanta Falcons
Q4 9:28FG
Matt Prater
Points+3
Yard line
MIN 27
Score
3-10
(9:28) 1-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 7:31TD
APA. Peterson
Points+6
Yard line
ATL 60
Score
3-16
(7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 7:19XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
3-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:48TD
Antoine Winfield Jr.
Points+6
Yard line
MIN 88
Score
3-23
(2:48) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at ATL 14. 26-A.Winfield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined.
MINMinnesota Vikings
Q4 2:37XP
RLR. Longwell
Points+1
Yard line
ATL 2
Score
3-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1A. Peterson · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +5.72 total EPA · 1 snaps · +5.72 EPA/play
2Layden Robinson · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +4.72 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.57 EPA/play
3Ricky White III · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.85 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.96 EPA/play
4A. Crumpler · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +3.00 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.60 EPA/play
5Barrington Wade · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +2.34 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.34 EPA/play
6J. Norwood · Atlanta Falcons · Rushing · +1.73 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.35 EPA/play
7D. Blakley · Atlanta Falcons · Receiving · +1.71 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 EPA/play
8V. Shiancoe · Minnesota Vikings · Receiving · +1.70 total EPA · 2 snaps · +0.85 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

A. Peterson — MIN · Receiving

A. Peterson posted the highest total EPA (+5.72) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Minnesota Vikings. Across 1 counted snaps, they averaged +5.72 EPA per play.

A. Peterson's top snap (+5.72 EPA): (7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (-8.68 EPA): Jax Harrington — (7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Quarterback report card

Jax Harrington led all passers in efficiency for Atlanta Falcons, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons) · 41 dropbacks · 56.1% completion · +6.4% CPOE · -0.32 EPA/play · -13.27 total EPA
Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings) · 24 dropbacks · 54.2% completion · +1.2% CPOE · +0.03 EPA/play · +0.71 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Atlanta Falcons	Minnesota Vikings
Offensive EPA/play	-0.270	-0.025
Offensive success rate	43.5%	43.8%
Pass EPA/play	-0.324	+0.030
Rush EPA/play	-0.194	-0.133
Defensive EPA/play	+0.025	+0.270
Defensive success rate	56.2%	56.5%

Drive & efficiency notes

Minnesota Vikings held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (-0.03 vs -0.27), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Atlanta Falcons: -0.27 EPA/play (7th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)
Minnesota Vikings: -0.03 EPA/play (47th percentile vs. 2007 team-game averages)

Atlanta Falcons: 11 drives, -22.91 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
Minnesota Vikings: 10 drives, -1.58 total EPA, 2 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Minnesota Vikings — Kristian Williams (Q1 7:56)
Minnesota Vikings — A. Peterson (Trishton Jackson pass) (Q4 7:31)
Minnesota Vikings — Antoine Winfield Jr. (Q4 2:48)

Field goals

Minnesota Vikings — R. Longwell (Q3 1:51)
Atlanta Falcons — Matt Prater (Q4 9:28)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 7–0. Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 45 (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q1 7:43) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The third quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 3–0. Minnesota Vikings connected on a field goal from the ATL 31 (Q3 1:51) — (1:51) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

The fourth quarter: Minnesota Vikings won the period 14–3. Atlanta Falcons connected on a field goal from the MIN 27 (Q4 9:28) — (9:28) 1-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the ATL 60 (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 7:19) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.; Minnesota Vikings found the end zone from the MIN 88 (Q4 2:48); Minnesota Vikings added 1 points from the ATL 2 (Q4 2:37) — 8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -8.68]
Atlanta Falcons (Q2 4:02) — (4:02) 1-M.Prater 44 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen. [WPA -8.7% · EPA -3.62]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) 7-T.Jackson pass intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 22. 21-D.Hall to ATL 41 for 19 yards (49-T.Richardson). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.65]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +5.72]
Atlanta Falcons (Q1 8:55) — (8:55) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short middle to 84-R.White to 50 for 9 yards (56-E.Henderson; 52-C.Greenway). [WPA +6.2% · EPA +1.60]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Atlanta Falcons (Q1 7:56) — (7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA -20.7% · EPA -8.68]
Atlanta Falcons (Q4 2:48) — (2:48) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at ATL 14. 26-A.Winfield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined. [WPA -0.8% · EPA -7.28]
Minnesota Vikings (Q4 7:31) — (7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +7.0% · EPA +5.72]
Minnesota Vikings (Q3 9:15) — (9:15) 7-T.Jackson pass intended for 81-V.Shiancoe INTERCEPTED by 21-D.Hall at ATL 22. 21-D.Hall to ATL 41 for 19 yards (49-T.Richardson). [WPA -8.2% · EPA -4.65]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q1 7:56 · MIN 45 · Score 0-6
(7:56) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass short right INTERCEPTED by 93-K.Williams at MIN 46. 93-K.Williams for 54 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q1 7:43 · ATL 2 · Score 0-7
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings FG (+3) — Q3 1:51 · ATL 31 · Score 0-10
(1:51) 8-R.Longwell 49 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Atlanta Falcons FG (+3) — Q4 9:28 · MIN 27 · Score 3-10
(9:28) 1-M.Prater 45 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-47-B.Stutz, Holder-9-M.Koenen.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 7:31 · ATL 60 · Score 3-16
(7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 7:19 · ATL 2 · Score 3-17
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.
Minnesota Vikings TD (+6) — Q4 2:48 · MIN 88 · Score 3-23
(2:48) (Shotgun) 13-J.Harrington pass intended for 12-M.Jenkins INTERCEPTED by 26-A.Winfield at ATL 14. 26-A.Winfield for 14 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on ATL-72-W.Gandy, Offensive Holding, declined.
Minnesota Vikings XP (+1) — Q4 2:37 · ATL 2 · Score 3-24
8-R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Loeffler, Holder-5-C.Kluwe.

Key takeaways

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

Minnesota Vikings earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
A. Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Jax Harrington (ATL) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).

Frequently asked questions

Who won Atlanta Falcons vs Minnesota Vikings on 2007-09-09?

The Minnesota Vikings beat the Atlanta Falcons 24-3 in Week 1, 2007.

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

Q1: Atlanta Falcons 0, Minnesota Vikings 7; Q3: Atlanta Falcons 0, Minnesota Vikings 3; Q4: Atlanta Falcons 3, Minnesota Vikings 14; Final: Atlanta Falcons 3, Minnesota Vikings 24.

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

Minnesota Vikings touchdown — K. Williams (Q1 7:56) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Peterson (T. Jackson pass) (Q4 7:31) Minnesota Vikings touchdown — A. Winfield (Q4 2:48) Minnesota Vikings field goal — R. Longwell (Q3 1:51, 3 pts) Atlanta Falcons field goal — M. Prater (Q4 9:28, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

Jax Harrington (Atlanta Falcons), 56.1% completion, +6.4% CPOE, -0.32 EPA per dropback, -13.27 total passing EPA. Trishton Jackson (Minnesota Vikings), 54.2% completion, +1.2% CPOE, +0.03 EPA per dropback, +0.71 total passing EPA.

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

A. Peterson (Minnesota Vikings) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +5.72 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 1 snaps. Their top snap (+5.72 EPA): (7:31) 7-T.Jackson pass short right to 28-A.Peterson for 60 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

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Now 1-0 W

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