Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings 3 to 24
Sunday, September 9, 2007, Week 1The Atlanta Falcons played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, September 9, 2007, Week 1 of the 2007 season. The Vikings won by a score of 24-3.
Atlanta Falcons offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265 | 169 | 96 | 2 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bobby Petrino Offensive Coordinator: Hue Jackson Defensive Coordinator: Mike Zimmer Special Teams Coordinator: Jerry Rosburg Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Musgrave Wide Receivers Coach: Paul Petrino Offensive Line Coach: Mike Summers Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Keith Rowen Offensive Assistant Coach: Andy Sugarman, Derrick Nix Defensive Line Coach: Kevin Wolthausen Linebackers Coach: Brian VanGorder Defensive Backs Coach: Emmitt Thomas Assistant Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Whitt Jr. Defensive Assistant Coach: Jonathan Gannon Assistant Special Teams Coach: Tom McMahon Quality Control Coach: Jonathan Gannon, Derrick Nix Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Evan Marcus Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Puloka, Billy Johnson Owner: Arthur Blank General Manager: Rich McKay Personnel Scout: Andrew Weidinger Pro Scout: Les Snead Assistant Athletic Trainer: Tom Reed Intern Athletic Trainer: Chad Cook
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 302 | 163 | 139 | 1 | 15 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Brad Childress Offensive Coordinator: Darrell Bevell Defensive Coordinator: Leslie Frazier Special Teams Coordinator: Paul Ferraro Quarterbacks Coach: Kevin Rogers Wide Receivers Coach: George Stewart Offensive Line Coach: Pat Morris Running Backs Coach: Eric Bieniemy Tight Ends Coach: Jimmie Olden Johnson Jr. Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Chad O'Shea Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hueber Assistant Running Backs Coach: Ryan Ficken Offensive Assistant Coach: Chad O'Shea Defensive Line Coach: Karl Dunbar Linebackers Coach: Fred Pagac Defensive Backs Coach: Joe Woods Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Brendan Daly Assistant Secondary Coach: Derek Mason Defensive Assistant Coach: Jeff Imamura Special Teams Assistant Coach: Chad O'Shea, Brian Murphy Assistant to the Head Coach: Kevin Stefanski Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Kanavy Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Martin Streight, Juney Barnett Scouting Assistant: Kyle Childress Vice President of Player Personnel: Rick Spielman Coaches Administrative Assistant: Todd Nielson Head Athletic Trainer: Eric Sugarman Director of Sports Medicine: Eric Sugarman Assistant Athletic Trainer: Rob Roche Strength and Conditioning Intern: Chris DiSanto