Week 13 Ups and Downs: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons

ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings shakes hands with Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons after winning the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA - DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings shakes hands with Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons after winning the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
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ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings shakes hands with Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons after winning the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
ATLANTA, GA – DECEMBER 03: Case Keenum #7 of the Minnesota Vikings shakes hands with Brooks Reed #50 of the Atlanta Falcons after winning the game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on December 3, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

What were the good, bad, and interesting things from the Minnesota Vikings Week 13 matchup against the Atlanta Falcons and how did the team perform overall?

The Minnesota Vikings are looking like a playoff caliber team this year, but in order for them to reach the postseason or be a high seed, they will need to beat one of the most explosive teams in the NFL on the road.

Of course, the Atlanta Falcons are always a dangerous opponent. Their offense is full of talented players and their defense is hugely underrated with a tough pass rush and plenty of depth in the secondary.

This matchup had some major implications on the playoffs as well, with both teams hoping to make a deep run at the postseason and continue their winning streaks. But only one team could leave victorious.

The Minnesota Vikings were able to emerge with a win by a final score of 14-9 over the Atlanta Falcons but what were the good, bad, and interesting things from Week 13? Here are the Ups and Downs of the game against the Falcons starting by talking about the positives.

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