Minnesota Vikings v Atlanta Falcons: everything you need to know
Minnesota Vikings meet Atlanta Falcons at U.S. Bank Stadium, Monday 5:00am (NFL, Week 12). Minnesota Vikings have won 9 of the 16 meetings with Atlanta Falcons since 1999.
The big picture
Minnesota Vikings are 7–3 in NFL 2026, averaging 16.2 points for and 15 against.
Atlanta Falcons are 5–6 in NFL 2026, averaging 20.8 points for and 21.3 against.
Form
Minnesota Vikings have won four of their last five and most recently lost to Detroit Lions 15–19.
Atlanta Falcons have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Tampa Bay Buccaneers 0–16.
Head to head
These sides have met 16 times on our records since 1999: Minnesota Vikings 9, Atlanta Falcons 7.
Last time out (2025, Week 2), Atlanta Falcons won 22–6 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Biggest margin between these two: Minnesota Vikings by 21 points in 2024 (42–21).
Players to watch
For Minnesota Vikings, watch Blake Cashman (8.1 def total tackles a game, 5 def sacks in 2026) and Joshua Metellus (6.4 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026).
For Atlanta Falcons, watch Xavier Watts (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sacks in 2026) and Jessie Bates III (5.8 def total tackles a game in 2026).
At U.S. Bank Stadium
Minnesota Vikings have won 12 of their last 18 at U.S. Bank Stadium.
What the numbers say
On form and history, Minnesota Vikings have the edge.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
