Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons: Box score, player stats and summary feat. Kirk Cousins, Sam Darnold

The Minnesota Vikings welcomed the Atlanta Falcons in Week 14 of the 2024 NFL season. Sunday's game got underway at 1 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins led the offense for the Falcons, while Sam Darnold started as Minnesota's signal-caller. The Falcons won the toss and chose to receive.

Here's a look at the box score for the game, which the Vikings won 42-21.

Team	First Quarter	Second Quarter	Third Quarter	Fourth Quarter	Final Score
Minnesota Vikings	7	7	7	21	42
Atlanta Falcons	7	3	11	0	21

Minnesota Vikings players' stats

Quarterback:

Player	Passing Yards	Pass Completions	Pass Attempts	Passing TDs	Interceptions	Rushing Yards	Carries	Rushing TDs
Sam Darnold	347	22	28	5	0	4	7	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Aaron Jones	13	73	1	2	11	0
Jordan Addison	0	0	0	8	133	3
Justin Jefferson	0	0	0	7	132	2
T.J. Hockenson	0	0	0	4	45	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals Converted/Attempts	Total Points
Will Reichard	0/1	6

Atlanta Falcons players' stats

Quarterback:

Player	Passing Yards	Pass Completions	Pass Attempts	Passing TDs	Interceptions	Rushing Yards	Carries	Rushing TDs
Kirk Cousins	344	23	37	0	2	0	0	0

Rushing and receiving:

Player	Rush Attempts	Rushing Yards	Rushing TDs	Receptions	Receiving Yards	Receiving TDs
Bijan Robinson	22	92	1	2	9	0
Tyler Allgeier	9	63	1	0	0	0
Darnell Mooney	0	0	0	6	142	0
Ray-Ray McCloud	1	3	0	8	98	0
Drake London	0	0	0	5	70	0

Kicking:

Player	Field Goals Converted/Attempts	Total Points
Younghoe Koo	2/2	7

Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons game summary

The Atlanta Falcons took the lead in the first quarter when second-year pro running back Tyler Allgeier rushed for a 6-yard touchdown. Younghoe Koo converted the extra point.

The Vikings struck back when Darnold connected with Jordan Addison on a 49-yard touchdown. Will Reichard converted the extra point. The first quarter ended with both teams locked at 7-7.

The Vikings then took the lead in the second quarter after Darnold linked up with wideout Justin Jefferson for a 12-yard TD. Reichard converted the extra point. The Falcons cut the deficit when Koo made a 20-yard field goal just before halftime.

The Vikings led 14-10 at halftime.

The Falcons opened the scoring in the second half when Koo made a 29-yard field goal. Minnesota responded with Darnold combining with Jefferson for a deep 52-yard touchdown pass.

Atlanta drew level when Bijan Robinson rushed for a 13-yard touchdown. The Falcons went for a 2-point conversion with Robinson which was successful. After the third quarter, the scores were locked at 21-21.

The Vikings retook the lead in the fourth quarter when Darnold linked up with Jordan Addison for an 11-yard touchdown pass. Darnold and Addison combined for another 6-yard touchdown to pull further away from Atlanta. The Vikings sealed the win when Aaron Jones Sr. rushed for a 15-yard touchdown.

Minnesota improved to an 11-2 record after its 42-21 victory.