From the return of quarterback Kirk Cousins to defensive execution errors, here are three takeaways from the Atlanta Falcons' loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Riding a three-game losing streak into Sunday's game against the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, theThrough a barrage of big plays from Minnesota's offense and another round of self-inflicted wounds from its own offense, Atlanta fell 42-21 to the Vikings on Sunday afternoon.Cousins has high highs, low lows in return to Minnesota
Over the following three-plus hours, Cousins gave those same fans reasons to sit down -- but also yell even louder. The Falcons committed 10 penalties for 117 yards and settled for field goals of 20 and 28 yards from kicker Younghoe Koo. Before the half, Atlanta had two plays at the Minnesota goal line and failed to convert, entering the locker room down 4 points instead of being level at 14 apiece.
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