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Bijan Robinson, Falcons' Defense Overwhelm J.J. McCarthy's Vikings
Falcons dominated with 219 rushing yards and kicker John Parker Romo's perfect 5-for-5 field goals; Vikings' quarterback J.J. McCarthy had six sacks and four turnovers.
- The Minnesota Vikings lost 22-6 to the Atlanta Falcons in a nationally televised Sunday Night Football game at U.S. Bank Stadium on September 14, 2025.
- The Vikings' offensive struggles were driven by multiple injuries on the offensive line, including two concussions to Ryan Kelly and Justin Skule, which led to quarterback J.J. McCarthy being sacked six times.
- McCarthy completed 11 of 21 passes for 158 yards but threw two interceptions, lost a fumble, and the Vikings managed only two field goals by Will Reichard, with no touchdowns scored.
- Falcons running back Bijan Robinson rushed 22 times for 143 yards and Tyler Allgeier added 76 yards and the game-sealing touchdown, while Parker Romo was perfect on five field-goal attempts including a 54-yarder.
- The Vikings' poor offensive execution and mounting injuries suggest urgent improvements are needed for competitiveness, as head coach Kevin O'Connell stated, "As a group, we did not execute to our standards.
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