Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick

New QB takes 6 sacks in loss as Vikings rookie tears up the turf
By Kevin Spak,  Newser Staff
Posted Sep 9, 2007 4:28 PM CDT
Falcons In Dog House Sans Vick
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White, foreground left, has the ball go off his fingers tips as Minnesota Vikings corner back Marcus McCauley (31) defends during the second quarter in a NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 9, 2007, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won, 24-3. (AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)   (Associated Press)

With Vick in the doghouse, the Falcon’s new QB tossed 2 INT's and took 6 sacks in a 24-3 rout to Minnesota. Replacement Joey Harrington went 23-for-32 and notched 199 yards, but both errant throws were returned for TDs, the AP reports. And Warrick Dunn's spikes couldn't tear up the turf like Vick's, as he managed a mere 55 yards.

Rookie running back Adrian Peterson shone for Minnesota: The 7th overall pick ran for 103 yards and gained another 60 catching a wobbly TD pass from Tarvaris Jackson. He also saved the Vikings by falling on a loose ball on his 31-yard line. Jackson however was underwhelming, throwing for 163 yards, one touchdown and an interception. (More NFL stories.)

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