Final

Falcons 24

(10-5, 4-4 away)

Vikings 17

(9-6, 5-2 home)

Coverage: FOX

4:15 PM ET, December 21, 2008

Mall of America Field, Minneapolis, MN 

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ATL 7 10 7 024
MIN 7 0 0 1017

Top Performers

Passing: T. Jackson (MIN) - 233 YDS, 2 TD

Rushing: T. Jackson (MIN) - 8 CAR, 82 YDS

Receiving: V. Shiancoe (MIN) - 7 REC, 136 YDS, 2 TD

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4th Quarter Play by Play

Minnesota Vikings at 2:38		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 42T.Jackson pass deep middle to V.Shiancoe to ATL 27 for 31 yards (J.Fudge; K.Brooking).  
1st and 10 at ATL 27T.Jackson pass incomplete deep right to Unidentified.  
2nd and 10 at ATL 27T.Jackson scrambles up the middle to ATL 14 for 13 yards (J.Jefferson).  
1st and 10 at ATL 14(Shotgun) A.Peterson up the middle to ATL 7 for 7 yards (C.Jackson).  
2nd and 3 at ATL 7A.Peterson up the middle to ATL 7 for no gain (J.Abraham, K.Brooking).  
3rd and 3 at ATL 7T.Jackson sacked at ATL 11 for -4 yards (C.Davis).  
4th and 7 at ATL 11R.Longwell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.2410
R.Longwell kicks 68 yards from MIN 30 to ATL 2. J.Norwood to ATL 22 for 20 yards (E.Frampton).  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 10, 12 plays, 78 yards, 6:06 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 11:32		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at ATL 22M.Turner up the middle to ATL 22 for no gain (N.Harris; K.Williams).  
2nd and 10 at ATL 22J.Norwood right end to ATL 20 for -2 yards (K.Williams).  
3rd and 12 at ATL 20(Shotgun) M.Ryan pass incomplete deep right to R.White.  
4th and 12 at ATL 20M.Koenen punts 36 yards to MIN 44, Center-M.Schneck, downed by ATL-C.Wire.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 10, 3 plays, -2 yards, 1:32 elapsed
Minnesota Vikings at 9:49		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 44(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to Unidentified.  
2nd and 10 at MIN 44T.Jackson pass short right to N.Tahi to MIN 43 for -1 yards (C.Lofton) [J.Abraham].  
3rd and 11 at MIN 43(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass short left to B.Wade to MIN 47 for 4 yards (C.Houston).  
4th and 7 at MIN 47(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to B.Berrian.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 10, 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:49 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 8:00		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 47M.Turner right guard to MIN 45 for 2 yards (R.Edwards, C.Greenway).  
2nd and 8 at MIN 45M.Turner left end to MIN 43 for 2 yards (F.Evans, C.Greenway).PENALTY on ATL-O.Mughelli, Offensive Holding, 10 yards, enforced at MIN 45 - No Play.  
2nd and 18 at ATL 45M.Ryan pass incomplete short left to J.Norwood.  
3rd and 18 at ATL 45(Shotgun) J.Snelling up the middle to ATL 45 for no gain (B.Robison).  
4th and 18 at ATL 45M.Koenen punts 37 yards to MIN 18, Center-M.Schneck, fair catch by B.Wade.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 10, 3 plays, -8 yards, 1:54 elapsed
Minnesota Vikings at 5:58		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 18(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to B.Wade.  
2nd and 10 at MIN 18(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian [C.Jackson].  
3rd and 10 at MIN 18(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass short right to C.Taylor to MIN 27 for 9 yards (M.Boley, E.Coleman).  
4th and 1 at MIN 27A.Peterson left end to MIN 30 for 3 yards (K.Brooking).  
1st and 10 at MIN 30(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to A.Peterson [K.Moorehead].  
2nd and 10 at MIN 30(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete deep left to A.Allison.PENALTY on ATL-C.Houston, Defensive Pass Interference, 30 yards, enforced at MIN 30 - No Play.  
1st and 10 at ATL 40(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short middle to B.Wade [J.Abraham].  
2nd and 10 at ATL 40T.Jackson pass short middle to B.Wade to ATL 42 for -2 yards (C.Jackson).Penalty on MIN-M.Birk, Ineligible Downfield Pass, declined.  
3rd and 12 at ATL 42(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass short right to A.Peterson to ATL 31 for 11 yards (K.Moorehead).  
4th and 1 at ATL 31A.Peterson up the middle to ATL 29 for 2 yards (J.Abraham, K.Moorehead).  
1st and 10 at ATL 29(Shotgun) T.Jackson scrambles up the middle pushed ob at ATL 16 for 13 yards (E.Coleman).  
1st and 10 at ATL 16T.Jackson pass short middle to C.Taylor to ATL 17 for -1 yards (J.Jefferson).  
2nd and 11 at ATL 17(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass deep middle to V.Shiancoe for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.2416
R.Longwell extra point is GOOD, Center-C.Loeffler, Holder-C.Kluwe.2417
 R.Longwell kicks 75 yards from MIN 30 to ATL -5. J.Norwood, Touchback.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 17, 12 plays, 81 yards, 3:14 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 2:44		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at ATL 20M.Turner up the middle to ATL 20 for no gain (J.Allen).  
Timeout #1 by MIN at 02:40.  
2nd and 10 at ATL 20M.Ryan sacked at ATL 19 for -1 yards (R.Edwards).  
Timeout #2 by MIN at 02:26.  
3rd and 11 at ATL 19M.Ryan pass incomplete short middle to M.Jenkins.  
4th and 11 at ATL 19M.Koenen punts 48 yards to MIN 33, Center-M.Schneck, fair catch by B.Wade.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 17, 3 plays, -1 yards, 0:22 elapsed
Minnesota Vikings at 2:14		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 33(Shotgun) A.Peterson up the middle to MIN 35 for 2 yards. FUMBLES, and recovers at MIN 36. A.Peterson to MIN 36 for no gain (Team).  
2nd and 7 at MIN 36(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass short middle to B.Wade to MIN 46 for 10 yards (C.Houston).  
1st and 10 at MIN 46(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short right to S.Rice.  
2nd and 10 at MIN 46(Shotgun) T.Jackson pass incomplete short left to B.Berrian [K.Brooking].  
Timeout #3 by MIN at 01:26.  
3rd and 10 at MIN 46(Shotgun) T.Jackson sacked at MIN 40 for -6 yards (J.Abraham). FUMBLES (J.Abraham), recovered by MIN-R.Cook at MIN 40. R.Cook to MIN 41 for 1 yard.  
4th and 16 at MIN 41T.Jackson pass incomplete to S.Rice.  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 17, 6 plays, 10 yards, 1:18 elapsed
Atlanta Falcons at 0:56		ATLMIN
1st and 10 at MIN 41M.Ryan kneels to MIN 42 for -1 yards (Team).  
2nd and 11 at MIN 42M.Ryan kneels to MIN 43 for -1 yards (Team).  
End of Game  
DRIVE TOTALS: ATL 24, MIN 17, 3 plays, -2 yards, 0:56 elapsed