The Atlanta Falcons visit the Minnesota Vikings in Week 12 of the 2026 NFL season, on Sunday, November 29 at 1:00 PM ET at U.S. Bank Stadium. Dome · Sportturf. The Falcons are 3-6 (3rd in the NFC South), the Vikings 6-2 (3rd in the NFC North). The Falcons went 2-4 down the stretch, the Vikings 4-2.
In 2026 the Falcons scored 20.9 points per game (23rd in the NFL) and allowed 24.8 (20th in the NFL); the Vikings scored 18.3 (27th in the NFL) and allowed 14.5 (1st in the NFL).
Head-to-head, the recent series reads MIN 3–2 over the last 5 meetings, at an average total of 50.6; against the spread it is MIN 3–2, and the total has gone OVER 3–2. MIN have taken 3 of the last 5 — 1 of the 5 landed inside a score.
Injury report: 28 players out and 19 questionable across the two teams — Cameron Williams (ATL OL, Injured reserve), Zachariah Branch (ATL WR, Doubtful), Kyler Murray (MIN QB, Doubtful) and Demond Claiborne (MIN RB, Injured reserve).
| Atlanta Falcons | Minnesota Vikings | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 3-6 | 6-2 |
| Division | 3rd NFC S | 3rd NFC N |
| Last six results | W L L W L L | W W W W L L |
| Points / G | 20.9 (23rd) | 18.3 (27th) |
| Total Yds / G | 333.4 (23rd) | 285.6 (29th) |
| Yards / Play | 5.7 (15th) | 5.0 (28th) |
| Pass Yds / G | 196.2 (25th) | 179.6 (31st) |
| Rush Yds / G | 137.2 (6th) | 106 (19th) |
| 3rd Down % | 34.9% (27th) | 33.3% (30th) |
| 1st Downs / G | 17.9 (25th) | 14.8 (32nd) |
| Turnover Diff | -8 (30th) | +5 (6th) |
| Pts Allowed / G | 24.8 (20th) | 14.5 (1st) |
| Yds Allowed / G | 360 (22nd) | 305.8 (4th) |
| Pass Yds Allowed | 241.2 (20th) | 186.9 (2nd) |
| Rush Yds Allowed | 118.8 (17th) | 118.9 (18th) |
| Sacks | 20 (14th) | 29 (2nd) |
| Player | Team | Position | Status | Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cameron Williams | ATL | OL | Injured reserve | Ankle |
| Zachariah Branch | ATL | WR | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Divine Deablo | ATL | LB | Questionable | Forearm |
| James Pearce Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | Back |
| Josh Woods | ATL | LB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Gervon Dexter Sr. | ATL | DT | Questionable | Illness |
| Kyle Van Noy | MIN | LB | Questionable | Calf |
| Jay Ward | MIN | S | Questionable | Knee |
| Jauan Jennings | MIN | WR | Questionable | Calf |
| Blake Cashman | MIN | LB | Questionable | Concussion |
| T.J. Hockenson | MIN | TE | Questionable | Wrist |
| Carson Wentz | MIN | QB | Questionable | Ankle |
| Kyler Murray | MIN | QB | Doubtful | Hamstring |
| Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins | MIN | DE | Questionable | Ankle |
| Demond Claiborne | MIN | RB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Theo Jackson | MIN | S | Questionable | Quadricep |
| Brian Robinson Jr. | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Samson Ebukam | ATL | DE | Injured reserve | Hamstring |
| Anterio Thompson | ATL | DT | Out | |
| Michael Briscoe | MIN | WR | Out | Undisclosed |
| Michael Jerrell | ATL | OT | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Donovan Jackson | MIN | G | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Josh Oliver | MIN | TE | Injured reserve | Biceps |
| Nick Samac | MIN | C | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Da'Shawn Hand | ATL | DT | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Storm Norton | ATL | OT | Reserve/PUP | |
| Trey Sermon | ATL | RB | Injured reserve | |
| JD Bertrand | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | Undisclosed |
| Tyler Batty | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | Knee |
| Jamal Adams | MIN | LB | Injured reserve | |
| Jalon Walker | ATL | LB | Injured reserve | |
| DeAngelo Malone | ATL | LB | Reserve/PUP | Undisclosed |
| Zeke Correll | MIN | C | Injured Reserve | |
| J.J. McCarthy | MIN | QB | Out | |
| Matt Nelson | MIN | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Rondale Moore | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Dwight McGlothern Jr. | MIN | CB | Questionable | |
| Jeff Okudah | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jonathan Greenard | MIN | LB | Questionable | |
| Dontae Fleming | MIN | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyreek Chappell | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Marcus Allen | MIN | CB | Injured Reserve | |
| Jermar Jefferson | MIN | RB | Injured Reserve | |
| Odell Beckham Jr. | MIN | WR | Out | |
| Jeshaun Jones | MIN | WR | SUSP | |
| Jacob Roberts | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kenny Dyson Jr. | MIN | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Tyrone Wheatley Jr. | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Trevor Siemian | ATL | QB | Questionable | |
| Emory Jones | ATL | QB | Injured Reserve | |
| Kaleb McGary | ATL | OT | Injured Reserve | |
| Malik Heath | ATL | WR | Out | |
| Malik Verdon | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve | |
| Sam Roberts | ATL | DT | Injured Reserve | |
| Troy Andersen | ATL | LB | Out | |
| Ronnie Harrison Jr. | ATL | LB | Questionable | |
| Keshawn Banks | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Darren Hall | ATL | S | Questionable | |
| Drake Jackson | ATL | DE | Out | |
| Zach Harrison | ATL | DE | Injured Reserve | |
| Mike Hughes | ATL | CB | Out | |
| Cooper Rush | ATL | QB | Out | |
| Kam Dewberry | ATL | G | Questionable | |
| C.J. Henderson | ATL | CB | Questionable | |
| Beaux Collins | ATL | WR | Injured Reserve | |
| Yasir Abdullah | ATL | LB | Injured Reserve |
MIN have taken 3 of the last 5 — 1 of the 5 landed inside a score.
| Game | Winner | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Week 2 | ATL | 22–6 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2024 Week 14 | MIN | 42–21 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2023 Week 9 | MIN | 31–28 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium |
| 2020 Week 6 | ATL | 40–23 | U.S. Bank Stadium |
| 2019 Week 1 | MIN | 28–12 | U.S. Bank Stadium |