The game got out of hand for the Atlanta Falcons in the first several minutes as the Falcons found themselves down 14-0 in the first 6:30 of the game, thanks to a blocked punt and then an interception by Matt Ryan after he forced a ball to Julio Jones who had three Viking defenders around him.
A new defensive scheme that saw both Vic Beasley and Takk McKinley as part of the base packages for the first time in their careers and both struggled setting the edge against a reborn Vikings offense that would rattle off 172 rushing yards, averaging more than four yards per carry.