Stats That Stood Out: Vikings-Falcons in Week 6

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Here are three stats that stood out:


1. 12-for-20 vs. 4-for-12


The Vikings defense entered the game as the stingiest squad on third downs in the NFL, but the Falcons were 9-for-17 on third downs.


Those conversions included a confidence-building 20-yard touchdown to pick up a third-and-11 on Atlanta's first possession.


Throw in a perfect 3-for-3 that included touchdowns of 40 and 35 yards, respectively, in the third and fourth quarters, and that's a bad day on pivotal downs for the Vikings defense.


Through six games, opponents have converted nine of 11 fourth downs (81.8 percent) against the Vikings.


Minnesota's offense, however, went 0-for-4 on third downs and failed to get a touchdown on fourth-and-goal from the Atlanta 1 in the first half. The lack of success was key in digging a 20-0 hole by halftime.


The Vikings finished 3-for-10 on third downs and 1-for-2 on fourth downs.