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Matt Asiata scores his third TD, Vikings lead Falcons 35-28 (Video)

Sep 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) celebrates his touchdown with running back Matt Asiata (44) during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater (5) celebrates his touchdown with running back Matt Asiata (44) during the second quarter against the Atlanta Falcons at TCF Bank Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brace Hemmelgarn-USA TODAY Sports

Behind Teddy Bridgewater and Matt Asiata, the Minnesota Vikings are looking to to pull of an upset of the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday afternoon.

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The Vikings got off to a great start, taking a 27-14 lead in the third quarter. However,he Falcons and their potent offense quickly struck back with a 36-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan to Devin Hester and a 48-yard touchdown run by Antone Smith to give the Falcons a 28-27 lead.

The Vikings answered with a nine-play, 78-yard drive capped by a one-yard run by Asita, his third of the game. The Vikings then decided to go for two and Bridgewater found Rhett Ellison open to give the Vikings a 35-28 lead (Bridgewater injured his ankle on the play and Christian Ponder is now in the game).

You can see the touchdown by Asiata and the subsequent two-point conversion from Bridewater to Ellison below.

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