Week 2 of the NFL season will see the Atlanta Falcons face the Minnesota Vikings at U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Falcons, coming off a 23-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in their season opener, are seeking their first win of the year. The Vikings started their season with a 27-24 road victory over the Chicago Bears.
This matchup is notable for being Minnesota’s home opener. Last season, Atlanta lost at U.S. Bank Stadium in Week 14 by a score of 42-21. However, both teams have new quarterbacks this year: Michael Penix Jr., starting his fifth career game for Atlanta, and J.J. McCarthy, making his second start for Minnesota. Both were selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
A number of NFL analysts have made predictions regarding this game, which can be found on major sports media outlets such as ESPN, CBS Sports, Sports Illustrated, The Athletic and NFL Network.
