The J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota got off to a shaky start in Week 1 against the Bears, but two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory. This week, the Vikings will be without a key defensive player in Andrew Van Ginkel, who was ruled out with a concussion. <\/p>\n
The Falcons are coming into Week 2 without a win after losing their Week 1 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was 27-of-42 for 298 yards and two touchdowns in only his fourth career start.<\/p>\n
McCarthy and Penix Jr. last faced off as the quarterbacks of Michigan and Washington, respectively, in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship. <\/p>\n
\n\t\t\tFalcons vs. Vikings: what to know\t\t<\/p>\n
When: Sept. 14, 8:20 p.m. ET<\/p>\n
Where: U.S. Bank Stadium (Minneapolis, Minnesota)<\/p>\n
Channel: NBC<\/p>\n
Streaming: DIRECTV<\/a> (try it free)<\/p>\n Here\u2019s how to tune in<\/a> to <\/a>Sunday Night Football without cable, no matter where you live in the USA.<\/p>\n Falcons vs. Vikings time:<\/p>\n The Falcons vs. Vikings kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET tonight (Sept. 14).<\/p>\n What channel is Sunday Night Football on? <\/p>\n If you have cable or a TV antenna, you can tune into Sunday Night Football Falcons vs. Vikings on NBC. <\/p>\n How to watch Falcons vs. Vikings for free:<\/p>\n If you don\u2019t have cable, you\u2019ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Ravens vs. Bills Sunday Night Football matchup for free. One option we love is DIRECTV<\/a>, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99\/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.<\/p>\n You can also watch the game for free with a Peacock<\/a> free trial (seven days, then $16.99\/month).<\/p>\n<\/p>\n 2025 Sunday Night Football schedule:<\/p>\n Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings \u2013 Sept. 14<\/p>\n Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants \u2013 Sept. 21<\/p>\n Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys \u2013 Sept. 28<\/p>\n Week 5: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills \u2013 Oct. 5<\/p>\n Week 6: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 Oct. 12<\/p>\n Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers \u2013 Oct. 19<\/p>\n Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers \u2013 Oct. 26<\/p>\n Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders \u2013 Nov. 2<\/p>\n Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers at L.A. Chargers \u2013 Nov. 9<\/p>\n Week 11: Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles \u2013 Nov. 16<\/p>\n Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams \u2013 Nov. 23<\/p>\n Week 13: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders \u2013 Nov. 30<\/p>\n Week 14: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs \u2013 Dec. 7<\/p>\n Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys \u2013 Dec. 14<\/p>\n Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins \u2013 Dec. 21<\/p>\n Week 17: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers \u2013 Dec. 28<\/p>\n Week 18: Teams TBD \u2013 Jan. 4<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tmake every NFL game pay off\t\t<\/p>\n Underdog<\/a> is where football fans become winners.<\/p>\n Easy player picks<\/p>\n No season-long commitments<\/p>\n Real prizes every single night<\/p>\n Use promo code NYPOST5 to get $50 in site credits when you play $5!<\/p>\n \t\t\tMust be 18+ (19+ in AL, NE; 19+ in CO for some games, 21+ in AZ and MAZ) and present in a state where Underdog operates. Concerned with your play? 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