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A former Vikings player with an axe to grind will be with his new team on the Falcons sideline tonight. That’s right, former Vikiings K John Parker Romo will be the new Falcons kicker tonight, as they benched longtime kicker Younghoe Koo after he missed a potential game-tying field goal last week. Wait, who did you think I was referring to?
Vikings.com has a Vikings vs. Falcons week 2 game preview.
The final Vikings vs. Falcons week 2 injury report, from Vikings.com.
Most “experts” are picking the Vikings to win tonight. It’s about time they get something right. I see Pete Prisco’s dumb a** picked the Falcons. Makes sense, he’s usually wrong.
Odds and other betting information for Vikings vs. Falcons, courtesy of CBS Sports.
How to Watch, Listen, and Stream
Poached from Vikings.com
BROADCAST TV
NBC (KARE-11 in the Twin Cities) will nationally televise the game.
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m. (CT)
Play-by-Play: Mike Tirico
Analyst: Cris Collinsworth
Sideline reporter: Melissa Stark
PREGAME
Vikings GameDay Live will air on FOX 9 in the Twin Cities at 10 a.m. (CT).
AUDIO
VIKINGS AUDIO NETWORK
KFAN (100.3-FM), KTLK 1130-AM and the five-state Vikings Audio Network with 70 affiliates across the Upper Midwest will provide audio coverage.
Kickoff: 7:20 p.m. (CT)
Play-by-Play: Paul Allen
Analyst: Pete Bercich
Sideline reporter: Ben Leber
Pregame Show: 5 p.m.
SPANISH AUDIO
Tico Sports at WREY 94.9 FM and 630 AM will have a Spanish broadcast that will also be available on Tico-Sports.com, elrey949fm.com and Vikings.com.
Play-by-Play: Gabriel Rios|
Analyst: Isaias Zendejas
NATIONAL RADIO
Westwood One Sports will provide national coverage (station finder).
Play-by-Play: Ryan Radtke
Analyst: Mike Golic
SATELLITE RADIO
Vikings: 85 or 225 (228 for Spanish); Devices: 820 for English; 832 for Spanish
Falcons: 226 (228 for Spanish); Devices: 801 for English; 832 for Spanish
National: 88
STREAMING OPTIONS
Peacock offers streaming of every Sunday Night Football game.
NFL+ AND NFL+ PREMIUM
Watch out-of-market Vikings preseason games live or on-demand with NFL+ or NFL+ Premium. It is available in the NFL app and at NFL.com/plus.
NFL+ is available for $6.99/month or $49.99/year (currently on sale for $39.99/year) and offers the following:
Live out-of-market preseason games across devices
Live local and prime-time regular-season and postseason games on your phone or tablet
Live game audio (home, away & national calls) for every game of the season
- NFL Network
NFL+ Premium is available for $14.99/month or $99.99/year (currently on sale for $79.99/year) and offers all NFL+ features and the following:
- Full-game replays across all devices
- Condensed game replays across all devices
- Coaches film
- NFL RedZone
And - Live, local prime-time regular-season and postseason games on phones and tablets
And - NFL Pro for desktop and mobile web users
Found this on a potential Darrisaw return, but honestly I forgot it was ACL and MCL, so we don’t want to rush it. They think he’s close though.
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/minnesota-vikings/news/when-christian-darrisaw-coming-back-injury-update-vikings-left-tackle/ced47e048e3fd5a0cd8cbe0b
OK, we have some things to get fixed. Bengals next, and no Joe Burrow.
Yeah, it’s not like Jake Browning has a grudge against the Vikings or ever beat us…oh what’s that you say?
Perfect ending
That was disappointing
It was. Defense fought like hell though.
If we return the punt for a TD…
Coach has to figure out how to improve the OL. Remember how Mahomes played behind a crappy one? It’s so much worse for a rookie QB. At a minimum it hinders his development, and there are worse possible outcomes I don’t want to think about.
This is true.
Bow might need a hug…
Well, that’s one way to end the game I guess… at least dada can now go home to his newborn son. Dada looked pretty bad on the field, though. Can’t win them all I guess. Good night.
Yeah… it’s not a good night…
Turn out the lights, the party’s over
Two TD’s with 2 point conversions ties the game.
Garbage time? Or do we still have a chance?
OK, looks like we let them score to get the ball back.
Desperate for a turnover now…
Game over
Is it because GF and Freezey are there?
Yes
Feel bad for them, this can’t be much fun.
Yep
Indeed.
Can’t beat Falcons at home? Speaks volumes.
Defense is gassed, been on the field way too much.
Tired defense out there now.
TWINS SUCK. PURPLE SUCK.
We are running out of time
Falcons have more rushing yards than Vikings have total yards.
When will Darrisaw or some other injured offensive linemen be back?
Next week hopefully…
Murphy hurt… crap.
Ugh.
JJ needs to work on putting some “touch” on his throws. It’s been an issue in both games now.
Receiver running wide open behind the defense, one thing you can’t do is overthrow and of course that’s what JJ does
We can still win this game…
Crap… that was there for a TD…
Touchdown and a field goal, and we win 16-15.
2 score game, that might do it.
Down 2 scores now
Defense is fighting its guts out.
Never mind the Offensive holding on that sack…..
There are going to be a lot of growing pains with this team I’m afraid
Well this sucks.
That’s bad…
Wow. We should try blocking. I hear it helps.
Another unblocked rusher. This is pathetic!
Fumble Sack JJ (QB).
Great defensive stop, let’s go offense.
Got the ball near midfield. Time to score!
Starting at the 48 yard line (I guess) should help.
Defense snatching Mo back to the Purple
Crowd getting into it first time since the start of the game
DEFENSE does it again!
SACK! Greenard!
Greenard didn’t look so hurt on that sack.
Might have hurt Penises pride, though. Filthy sack.
We need to run the pick six play.
This is kind of frustrating to watch
Just like last week, for 3 quarters. Let’s see how this one ends…
Getting our ass kicked in the trenches.
2 backups in right now
LT is back up to a back up isn’t he?
Yup
Yes
Need 3rd and 4th down to get one yard.
IOL does not seem like $$ well spent at this point.
Go Mason Go.
Backup center fell down without blocking anybody on 3rd and 1. His guy makes the tackle for no gain. Unbelievable.