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Who plays on Sunday Night Football This Week? Week 2 Sunday Night Football, Who Plays Whom, Where to Watch, Kick-Off Time, and More!

Week 2 SNF features the Vikings and the Falcons!

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The week 2 slate of games will be almost over by the time Sunday Night Football (SNF) begins. There are still 3 games left to play, with one of them coming under the Sunday night prime-time slot. The nationally televised game is always a unique experience for viewers to watch out-of-region games.

Who’s playing on Sunday Night Football?

Week 2 of Sunday Night Football features the Minnesota Vikings taking on the Atlanta Falcons in an all-NFC clash. The Vikings are coming into this game having won their week 1 matchup against the Chicago Bears (27-24) in a come from behind win.

On the other hand, the Falcons lost their opening match of the season to divisional rivals, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, in another close game that finished 23-20.

Falcons vs Vikings Head-to-Head Record

The Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings have met 34 times before their upcoming matchup. It is the Vikings who hold a commanding 22-12 lead in the head-to-head record between the two teams.

The last time these two teams met was on December 8, 2024. Minnesota went on to dominate that game, eventually winning 42-21 with three touchdowns in the fourth quarter alone.

BIJAN ROBINSON. TOUCHDOWN.

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— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) September 7, 2025

What Time Does Sunday Night Football Start Tonight?

The kickoff time for the week 2 Sunday Night Football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Minnesota Vikings is 8:20 p.m. ET (7:20 p.m. CT). The Vikings will be playing at home, and the game will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

What Channel Is Sunday Night Football On Tonight?

The game between the Falcons and Vikings falls under the Sunday Night Football umbrella, and the broadcast rights for the same belong to NBC. Therefore, fans can watch SNF games on NBC or Peacock.

Streaming options are also available through the NBC Sports app and the NFL Sunday Ticket via YouTubeTV for live out-of-market games. As for international viewers, they can tune in via NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

Mike Tirico will be the play-by-play announcer, and Cris Collinsworth will assist him as the analyst, with sideline reporting duties going to Melissa Stark.

1 game.

1 award.

Your NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

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— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) September 10, 2025

Week 2 Sunday Night Football Predictions

The Minnesota Vikings head into their week 2 game as the favorites at home over the Atlanta Falcons. Judging from their win last week, Minnesota got off to a slow start but eventually found a way to win coming from behind. However, that game was also the debut of second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

The Vikings will still be without receiver Jordan Adisson, who is serving a 3-game suspension, but they still have other potent offensive weapons. Moreover, the Vikings’ defense is once again a strength of the team.

For what it’s worth, the Falcons also have the ability to keep the game close, and could even walk out of Minnesota with a win. Michael Penix Jr. had nearly 300 yards worth of passing and a touchdown, while running back Bijan Robinson had 6 receptions for 100 receiving yards. That said, Minnesota still holds the edge in this week 2 matchup.

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