Minnesota Vikings: 3 Standouts vs. Falcons in Week 1

Following the Minnesota Vikings victory over the Atlanta Falcons in Week 1 of the regular season, here are three Vikings standouts from the win.

The Minnesota Vikings kicked off the 2019 NFL regular season on a high note on Sunday afternoon at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis. Opening up the season with a tough matchup and potential NFC playoff opponent in the Atlanta Falcons, Minnesota gave its fans a lot to be happy with in a home game, coming away with a 28-12 victory.

The Vikings looked awfully impressive in the win, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead after the first quarter and led by as much as 28-0 after three frames in Minneapolis.

Minnesota’s defense, which has continued to be stellar year-after-year, was a highlight of the game while the Vikings owned the contest in basically all three phases of offense, defense and special teams.

With the win, the Vikings move into a tie atop the NFC North standings, starting the year off at 1-0 overall. Minnesota will travel to take on the Green Bay Packers next week in a divisional showdown at Lambeau Field consisting of two early-season unbeaten squads.

The loss pushes the Falcons into an early hole in the season, dropping to 0-1 while scheduled to take on another tough NFC opponent in Week 2 when the Philadelphia Eagles come into Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.

Following the Vikings impressive performance against the Falcons in the opening week of the regular season, let’s take a look at three standouts from Minnesota in the victory.