The Vikings have a lot of work to do after a dismal five weeks – but they wouldn’t change places with the Falcons as the NFC rivals do battle Sunday afternoon at U.S. Bank Stadium.
While the teams have just one victory between them, the Vikings have at least been competitive. The Falcons, on the other hand, have been victimized by terrible pass defence and a penchant for squandering big fourth-quarter leads.
NFL Week 6 Point Spread and Betting Analysis
The Vikings come into this one as four-point favourites, and it’s a small wonder why this spread isn’t bigger given the Falcons’ 0-5 start and the fact that they’ve allowed 70 points in their two road games so far in 2020. Add in the fact that Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its five games this season and that Minnesota is 4-0-1 ATS in the previous five games between the teams, and you can expect to see a flood of public money land on the home team prior to kickoff.
As you might expect in a game involving the Falcons, the total for this one is set at 54.5. Atlanta has converted the Over in six of its past nine games dating back to the latter stages of the 2019 season, and has already had three games this season finish north of 55 total points. But Minnesota has gone 5-2 to the Under in its last seven games against NFC opponents, and these teams have cashed just one OVER in their last eight head-to-head meetings.
Atlanta Falcons
The firing of head coach Dan Quinn might light a fire under an unimpressive Falcons team that is allowing a dismal 32.2 points per game. And while the defence is a major concern moving forward, the offence hasn’t exactly been stellar, either – though the return of star wideout Julio Jones from a hamstring injury would be a significant boost. Jones has been limited to just three games so far, catching 15 passes for 213 yards but still looking for his first TD of the season.
Minnesota Vikings
While the record suggests otherwise, the Vikings have actually been an above-average team over the past three weeks, sandwiching an impressive eight-point win in Texas in-between gut-wrenching one-point losses to Tennessee and Seattle. And the offence has been the catalyst for the Vikings’ return to respectability, though star running back Dalvin Cook (489 rushing yards, seven TDs) will be out of action this week with an adductor strain.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time | fav | line | total |
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Opening 7 Oct 1:12pm | ATL | -3 -120 | O +57 -110 |
Closing 18 Oct 5:11pm | ATL | -3.5 -110 | O +53.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
678 |
Passing |
4581 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
17 |
Rushing |
1557 |
Passing |
4265 |
Receiving |
88 |
Sacks |
3.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
- Regular Season
Vikings Team Leaders
Touchdowns |
9 |
Rushing |
678 |
Passing |
4581 |
Receiving |
90 |
Sacks |
4.5 |
Interceptions |
3 |
Touchdowns |
17 |
Rushing |
1557 |
Passing |
4265 |
Receiving |
88 |
Sacks |
3.5 |
Interceptions |
5 |
Weather

temp | 32 |
condition | dome |
wind | East 11mph |
Injuries
Charles Harris (DE)
John Cominsky (DE)
Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Brandon Powell (WR)
Ito Smith (RB)
Luke Stocker (TE)
Brandon Powell (WR)
Alex Mack (C)
James Carpenter (G)
Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Brett Jones (C)
Dan Bailey (K)
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
Riley Reiff (T)
Cameron Dantzler (CB)
C.J. Ham (FB)
Jalyn Holmes (DE)
Jaleel Johnson (DT)
Hercules Mata'afa (DT)
Alexander Mattison (RB)
Injuries
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Charles Harris (DE) | Ques Sun | Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Harris is dealing with an unknown, non-injury related issue, and his status for Sunday's showdown with the Buccaneers is uncertain. |
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John Cominsky (DE) | Ques Sun | Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Cominsky is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Foyesade Oluokun (LB) | Ques Sun | Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Oluokun is hindered by an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Buccaneers on Sunday hazy. |
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Brandon Powell (WR) | Out Sun | Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Powell is dealing with a foot injury, and he will not take on the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Ito Smith (RB) | Ques Sun | Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Smith is hampered by a rib injury, and it is unclear if he will line up for Sunday's showdown against the Buccaneers. |
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Luke Stocker (TE) | Ques Sun | Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
Stocker is tending to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest with the Buccaneers. |
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Brandon Powell (WR) | Ques Sun | Foot - 26 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Powell has a foot injury, and it is unclear if it will keep him off the field Sunday against the Chiefs. |
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Alex Mack (C) | I-R | Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20 | 2-0 | 1-1 | + - |
Mack is going through the league's concussion protocol, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is unknown when he will return to the fold. |
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James Carpenter (G) | Ques Sun | Groin - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Carpenter was held out of the last game with a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Buccaneers on Sunday. |
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Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB) | Ques Sun | Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
Wreh-Wilson exited the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Chiefs on Sunday. |
player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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Brett Jones (C) | Out Sun | Groin - 01 / 01 / 21 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Jones is hampered by a groin injury, and it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Lions. |
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Dan Bailey (K) | Ques Sun | Back - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Bailey is managing a back injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's clash with the Lions. |
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Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) | Out Sun | Chest - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Odenigbo has a chest injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's showdown against the Dolphins. |
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Riley Reiff (T) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Reiff has been entered on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and will be out for an unknown length of time. |
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Cameron Dantzler (CB) | Out Sun | Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
Dantzler is hampered by a hamstring injury, and he will not face the Lions on Sunday. |
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C.J. Ham (FB) | Ques Sun | Quadricep - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Ham is hindered by a quad injury, leaving his status against the Lions on Sunday clouded. |
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Jalyn Holmes (DE) | Out Sun | Groin - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Holmes is bothered by a groin injury, and he will not take on the Lions on Sunday. |
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Jaleel Johnson (DT) | Ques Jan 3 | Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Johnson is hobbled by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Lions on January 3rd. |
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Hercules Mata'afa (DT) | Ques Fri | Back - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Mata'afa is hampered by a back injury, and has yet to be determined if he will participate in Friday's clash with the Saints. |
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Alexander Mattison (RB) | Prob Sun | Concussion - 22 / 12 / 20 | 0-2 | 2-0 | + - |
Mattison is battling a concussion, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Lions. |
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ATLANTA FALCONS
30 -
MINNESOTA VIKINGS
27
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 7 Oct 1:12pm ATL -3 -120 O +57 -110 Closing 18 Oct 5:11pm ATL -3.5 -110 O +53.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Falcons Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 678
Passing 4581
Receiving 90
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 1557
Passing 4265
Receiving 88
Sacks 3.5
Interceptions 5
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- Regular Season
Vikings Team Leaders
Touchdowns 9
Rushing 678
Passing 4581
Receiving 90
Sacks 4.5
Interceptions 3
Touchdowns 17
Rushing 1557
Passing 4265
Receiving 88
Sacks 3.5
Interceptions 5
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Weather
temp 32 condition dome wind East 11mph -
Injuries
Charles Harris (DE)
Ques Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21John Cominsky (DE)
Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20Foyesade Oluokun (LB)
Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20Brandon Powell (WR)
Out Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20Ito Smith (RB)
Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20Luke Stocker (TE)
Ques Sun Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20Brandon Powell (WR)
Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 20Alex Mack (C)
I-R Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20James Carpenter (G)
Ques Sun Groin - 20 / 12 / 20Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB)
Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 20Brett Jones (C)
Out Sun Groin - 01 / 01 / 21Dan Bailey (K)
Ques Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE)
Out Sun Chest - 30 / 12 / 20Riley Reiff (T)
Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20Cameron Dantzler (CB)
Out Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20C.J. Ham (FB)
Ques Sun Quadricep - 22 / 12 / 20Jalyn Holmes (DE)
Out Sun Groin - 22 / 12 / 20Jaleel Johnson (DT)
Ques Jan 3 Knee - 22 / 12 / 20Hercules Mata'afa (DT)
Ques Fri Back - 22 / 12 / 20Alexander Mattison (RB)
Prob Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 20Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Charles Harris (DE) Ques Sun Undisclosed - 01 / 01 / 21 1-0 0-1 + - Harris is dealing with an unknown, non-injury related issue, and his status for Sunday's showdown with the Buccaneers is uncertain.
John Cominsky (DE) Ques Sun Shoulder - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Cominsky is laid up with a shoulder injury, and it is undetermined if he will play against the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Foyesade Oluokun (LB) Ques Sun Ankle - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Oluokun is hindered by an ankle injury, leaving his status against the Buccaneers on Sunday hazy.
Brandon Powell (WR) Out Sun Foot - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Powell is dealing with a foot injury, and he will not take on the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Ito Smith (RB) Ques Sun Ribs - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Smith is hampered by a rib injury, and it is unclear if he will line up for Sunday's showdown against the Buccaneers.
Luke Stocker (TE) Ques Sun Elbow - 30 / 12 / 20 1-0 0-1 + - Stocker is tending to an elbow injury, and it is unclear if he will partake in Sunday's contest with the Buccaneers.
Brandon Powell (WR) Ques Sun Foot - 26 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Powell has a foot injury, and it is unclear if it will keep him off the field Sunday against the Chiefs.
Alex Mack (C) I-R Concussion - 24 / 12 / 20 2-0 1-1 + - Mack is going through the league's concussion protocol, and has also been placed on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list. It is unknown when he will return to the fold.
James Carpenter (G) Ques Sun Groin - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Carpenter was held out of the last game with a groin injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be available versus the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Blidi Wreh-Wilson (CB) Ques Sun Illness - 20 / 12 / 20 2-1 1-2 + - Wreh-Wilson exited the previous game with an illness, and it is unclear if he will be available against the Chiefs on Sunday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Brett Jones (C) Out Sun Groin - 01 / 01 / 21 0-1 1-0 + - Jones is hampered by a groin injury, and it will keep him off the field Sunday versus the Lions.
Dan Bailey (K) Ques Sun Back - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Bailey is managing a back injury, and it is unknown if he will partake in Sunday's clash with the Lions.
Ifeadi Odenigbo (DE) Out Sun Chest - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Odenigbo has a chest injury, and he will not participate in Sunday's showdown against the Dolphins.
Riley Reiff (T) Out indefinitely Illness - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Reiff has been entered on the Injured Reserve/COVID-19 list, and will be out for an unknown length of time.
Cameron Dantzler (CB) Out Sun Hamstring - 30 / 12 / 20 0-1 1-0 + - Dantzler is hampered by a hamstring injury, and he will not face the Lions on Sunday.
C.J. Ham (FB) Ques Sun Quadricep - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Ham is hindered by a quad injury, leaving his status against the Lions on Sunday clouded.
Jalyn Holmes (DE) Out Sun Groin - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Holmes is bothered by a groin injury, and he will not take on the Lions on Sunday.
Jaleel Johnson (DT) Ques Jan 3 Knee - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Johnson is hobbled by a knee injury, and it is uncertain if he will take the field against the Lions on January 3rd.
Hercules Mata'afa (DT) Ques Fri Back - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Mata'afa is hampered by a back injury, and has yet to be determined if he will participate in Friday's clash with the Saints.
Alexander Mattison (RB) Prob Sun Concussion - 22 / 12 / 20 0-2 2-0 + - Mattison is battling a concussion, but it is likely that he will be available for Sunday's matchup with the Lions.