The Falcons offense had a hard time finding its way to the end zone for most of Sunday night’s game in Minnesota, but their defense kept that from being a major problem.

By the time running back Tyler Allgeier finally scored a touchdown to put the game out of reach in the fourth quarter, the Falcons were already well on their way to a victory. The defense forced three turnovers, sacked J.J. McCarthy six times and held the Vikings without a touchdown in a 22-6 win.

The performance was a sign that the Falcons have made some good moves in the last couple of drafts. 2025 first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce recorded sacks while third-round pick Xavier Watts and fourth-round pick Billy Bowman had interceptions. 2024 draft picks Brandon Dorlus and Ruke Orhorhoro also had sacks, whic

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