The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) aim to secure their sixth straight victory on Sunday against their ex-quarterback, Kirk Cousins, and his current team, the Atlanta Falcons (6-6). While there are flaws in the Vikings’ winning streak, the Dirty Birds have lost three consecutive games. Their $180 million quarterback has recorded six interceptions and NO touchdowns throughout their losing streak.
It will be a rowdy audience certain to deliver both applause and jeers for their ex-quarterback. A win, combined with assistance from other teams in the league, may enable the Vikings to secure a playoff position with four games remaining. Below, you can discover how to view the Falcons-Vikings match, along with details on the commentators and officials.
A large portion of the nation will be able to watch this game on their local FOX station, including most of the Midwest. The start time is set for 12 PM CST. For the second consecutive week, Joe Davis will handle play-by-play duties alongside Greg Olsen providing color commentary.
Some might contend that this is FOX’s top broadcasting pair, so let’s be grateful we get to see them together again. The areas marked in red on the map below indicate regions in the country that will show the Falcons vs Vikings game.
Referee Alex Kemp and his team will officiate the Vikings’ second game of the season. They managed responsibilities in Week 1 when the Vikings played the Giants in New York.
Kemp’s team is “either fully committed or not at all” when refereeing matches. In total, they tally the sixth-highest number of penalties among all 17 teams. Luckily for the Vikings, Kemp issues 0.55 roughing the passer penalties each game, which is tied for the third highest in the league. Thus, the Falcons ought not to escape facemasking Sam Darnold.
There are additional intriguing details regarding both the Falcons and Kemp. Atlanta has received just two defensive pass interference penalties throughout the entire season, the lowest in the league. They have additionally received three penalties for defensive holding. This year, only six teams have made fewer commitments.
Kemp’s team has issued the least number of flags for DPI this season, and we know that teams tend to get physical with Justin Jefferson. However, his team also averages 1.36 defensive holding penalties per game, which is the second-highest rate in the league.
Although the Vikings might not receive numerous penalties for pass interference, they could still earn several automatic first downs due to the Falcons’ holding before the pass. No officiating crew issues as many offensive holding penalties as Kemp’s team. It has been called 3.64 times each game up to this point.
This year, the Vikings and Falcons have been penalized 14 times, placing them 18th in the league. Even though they haven’t regularly engaged in this behavior, they may be marked more frequently than typical in this instance.
Continuing the trend established in 2016, today’s Minnesota Vikings matchup against the Atlanta Falcons will again take place indoors at the stunning U.S. Bank Stadium. Fortunately, getting to the stadium will be simpler this week.
As reported by Weather.com, temperatures are expected to reach the low-to-mid 30s beginning at approximately 9 AM. The breeze will be blowing from the southeast at a speed of 7 miles per hour. Cloudy weather is anticipated throughout the day. The temperature at kickoff will be a pleasant 37 degrees, outside The Bank. Inside, it will be 70 degrees… with a guaranteed 100% probability of SKOL chants and eardrum-piercing noise levels.
When the game concludes today, the temperature is expected to be about 40 degrees as spectators exit the stadium. Pretty decent for a mid-December day in Minneapolis. Sufficiently warm for Minnesota Vikings supporters to rejoice in a sixth straight victory for their beloved football team and steer clear of any nighttime anxieties later on.
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