"They forced J.J. McCarthy into a ton of mistakes, sacked him six times, and managed two interceptions. They held the Vikings returners in check and scooped up a muffed punt late to seal the game. They ran for 200ish yards on a very good Minnesota defense. For all the sacks Michael Penix Jr. took, for all the missed connections and drops and red zone woes, the Falcons simply outclassed Minnesota in the ways that mattered."
"Every hit felt fatal. Every mistake felt world-ending. Every big play felt explosive. In a game where most of the scoring came on the legs of Atlanta and Minnesota's kickers, there were so many moments that felt enormous in this matchup between two would-be NFC contenders, and so many of them early on felt like they'd go against the Falcons."
The Falcons won 22-6 by leaning on defense, special teams, and a strong running game while the passing attack struggled. The defense forced numerous mistakes from J.J. McCarthy, recorded six sacks and two interceptions, and limited the Vikings' return game. Special teams recovered a muffed punt late to seal the victory. Atlanta rushed for roughly 200 yards against a very good Minnesota defense. The offense endured missed connections, drops, and red-zone problems, yet discipline, execution, and complementary football produced a resilient win that suggested the passing game may be close to breaking out.
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