Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons Prediction, Depth Chart And Projected Starting Lineup for Week No. 2 | 2025-26 NFL Season
Sunday Night Football will feature two of the younger quarterbacks in the league as JJ McCarthy and the Vikings hosts Michael Penix Jr. and the Falcons in Minneapolis. The Falcons cleared Drake London and Darnell Mooney to play, and Parker Romo will kick with Younghoe Koo out. The Vikings are coming off a thrilling Monday Night victory over the Bears while the Falcons are coming off a loss to the Bucs.
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Vikings vs Falcons Odds
Consensus markets list the Vikings as slight favorites at -3.5 with the total being at 44.5, as per FOX Sports.
Vikings vs Falcons Best Bets
The best bet for this game seems like the over at 44.5 points. The Vikings’ offense is usually steadier at home and it is a much lighter environment for their rookie quarterback. Both teams put up points last week and had below average performances from their defense. The score could get up there which should keep Sunday Night pretty entertaining.
Vikings vs Falcons Projected Starting Lineup For Week 2
Minnesota Vikings Starting Lineup
Offense
Position
Player
QB
J.J. McCarthy
RB
Aaron Jones Sr.
WR
Justin Jefferson
WR
Jalen Nailor
WR
Adam Thielen
TE
T.J. Hockenson
LT
Christian Darrisaw
LG
Donovan Jackson
C
Ryan Kelly
RG
Will Fries
RT
Brian O’Neill
Defense
Position
Player
LDE
Jonathan Allen
NT
Jalen Redmond
RDE
Javon Hargrave
WLB
Jonathan Greenard
LILB
Eric Wilson
RILB
Ivan Pace Jr.
SLB
Andrew Van Ginkel
LCB
Isaiah Rodgers
SS
Joshua Metellus
FS
Harrison Smith
RCB
Byron Murphy Jr.
NB
Tavierre Thomas
Specialists
Position
Player
PK
Will Reichard
P/H
Ryan Wright
LS
Andrew DePaola
PR
Myles Price
KR
Myles Price
Atlanta Falcons Starting Lineup
Offense
Position
Player
QB
Michael Penix Jr.
RB
Bijan Robinson
WR
Drake London
WR
Darnell Mooney
WR
Ray-Ray McCloud III
TE
Kyle Pitts Sr.
LT
Jake Matthews
LG
Matthew Bergeron
C
Ryan Neuzil
RG
Chris Lindstrom
RT
Elijah Wilkinson
Defense
Position
Player
LDE
Zach Harrison
NT
Ruke Orhorhoro
RDE
David Onyemata
WLB
Leonard Floyd
LILB
Kaden Elliss
RILB
Divine Deablo
SLB
Arnold Ebiketie
LCB
A.J. Terrell Jr.
SS
Jessie Bates III
FS
Xavier Watts
RCB
Mike Hughes
NB
Billy Bowman Jr.
Specialists
Position
Player
PK
Parker Romo
P/H
Bradley Pinion
LS
Liam McCullough
PR
Jamal Agnew
KR
Jamal Agnew
Vikings vs Falcons Depth Chart for Week 2 (Top 2)
Minnesota Vikings Depth chart
Offense
Pos
1st
2nd
QB
J.J. McCarthy
Carson Wentz
RB
Aaron Jones Sr.
Jordan Mason
WR
Justin Jefferson
Tai Felton
WR
Jalen Nailor
Myles Price
WR
Adam Thielen
Tim Jones
TE
T.J. Hockenson
Josh Oliver
LT
Christian Darrisaw
Justin Skule
LG
Donovan Jackson
Joe Huber
C
Ryan Kelly
Michael Jurgens
RG
Will Fries
Blake Brandel
RT
Brian O’Neill
Walter Rouse
Defense
Pos
1st
2nd
LDE
Jonathan Allen
Levi Drake Rodriguez
NT
Jalen Redmond
Alex Williams
RDE
Javon Hargrave
Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins
WLB
Jonathan Greenard
Gabriel Murphy
LILB
Eric Wilson
Austin Keys
RILB
Ivan Pace Jr.
Kobe King
SLB
Andrew Van Ginkel
Dallas Turner
LCB
Isaiah Rodgers
Jeff Okudah
SS
Joshua Metellus
Theo Jackson
FS
Harrison Smith
Jay Ward
RCB
Byron Murphy Jr.
Dwight McGlothern
NB
Tavierre Thomas
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Atlanta Falcons Depth chart
Offense
Pos
1st
2nd
QB
Michael Penix Jr.
Kirk Cousins
RB
Bijan Robinson
Tyler Allgeier
WR
Drake London
Casey Washington
WR
Darnell Mooney
KhaDarel Hodge
WR
Ray-Ray McCloud III
Jamal Agnew
TE
Kyle Pitts Sr.
Charlie Woerner
LT
Jake Matthews
Michael Jerrell
LG
Matthew Bergeron
—
C
Ryan Neuzil
Jovaughn Gwyn
RG
Chris Lindstrom
Kyle Hinton
RT
Elijah Wilkinson
Jack Nelson
Defense
Pos
1st
2nd
LDE
Zach Harrison
—
NT
Ruke Orhorhoro
LaCale London
RDE
David Onyemata
Brandon Dorlus
WLB
Leonard Floyd
James Pearce Jr.
LILB
Kaden Elliss
JD Bertrand
RILB
Divine Deablo
DeAngelo Malone
SLB
Arnold Ebiketie
Jalon Walker
LCB
A.J. Terrell Jr.
Natrone Brooks
SS
Jessie Bates III
DeMarcco Hellams
FS
Xavier Watts
Jordan Fuller
RCB
Mike Hughes
Clark Phillips III
NB
Billy Bowman Jr.
Dee Alford
How To Watch Vikings vs Falcons
The game will be on Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 at 8:20 p.m. ET. The Vikings will be the hosts as Sunday Night Football will be at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. The game will be broadcast on NBC and streaming on Peacock and NFL+.
