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The Vikings knew the importance of limiting the NFL’s leading receiver Julio Jones in Atlanta and proceeded to do so by dictating the flow of the game, forcing turnovers and frequently blanketing him with Xavier Rhodes.
The result was containing Jones to five catches for 56 yards, which was well-below the 8.9 receptions and 118.9 yards the fifth-year receiver averaged in his first 10 games this season and a 20-10 victory.
Vikings Head Coach Mike Zimmer said the relative shutdown was the biggest thing the Vikings defense did to secure their fourth straight road win for the first time since 1998.