How to watch J.J. McCarthy’s Minnesota Vikings home debut against the Atlanta Falcons

The home debut of J.J. McCarthy will be must watch television

Tyler Forness — NFL & College Football News Writer
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Sep 8, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) reacts after defeating the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
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The Minnesota Vikings are going into their home opener against the Atlanta Falcons at 1-0, and it will be their second consecutive primetime game.

Quarterback J.J. McCarthy got his first-ever NFL start on Monday Night Football against the Chicago Bears, and it was quite the roller coaster. They got the win 27-24, but it was a huge up-and-down performance. With U.S. Bank Stadium up next, McCarthy will take the field for the third time in front of the home crowd, but the first time in the regular season.

Coming in are the Falcons, who barely got beaten by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20. This is the second consecutive opponent for McCarthy who is a fellow quarterback from the 2024 NFL Draft class in Michael Penix Jr., and it could be an extra motivator, as Penix went two picks before he did.

This will be a game you won’t want to miss, and luckily enough, you’ll be able to watch it nationwide.

Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings

When: Sunday, September 14th, 7:15 P.M. CT

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN

How to Watch, Listen, & Stream

Broadcast: NBC and Peacock

Crew: Mike Tirico (play-by-play), Cris Collinsworth (analyst), Melissa Stark (sideline)

Live stream: Watch LIVE with Fubo! (Regional restrictions may apply)

Radio: Vikings Radio Network

Radio Crew: Paul Allen (play-by-play), Pete Bercich (analyst)

Sirius XM: TBD

Betting Information

Betting Line (FanDuel): Vikings -4.5

Over/Under: 45.5

Series History

Series Record: Vikings lead 22-12

Last Meeting: Vikings win 42-21 on December 8th, 2024

Win Streak: Vikings-2 games

Minnesota’s 2025 Football Schedule

  • Week 1 (Sept. 8): @ Chicago Bears (Monday Night Football) Win 27-24
  • Week 2 (Sept. 14): Atlanta Falcons (Sunday Night Football)
  • Week 3 (Sept. 21): Cincinnati Bengals
  • Week 4 (Sept. 28): @ Pittsburgh Steelers (in Dublin, Ireland)
  • Week 5 (Oct. 5): @ Cleveland Browns (in London, England)
  • Week 6 (Oct. 12): Bye
  • Week 7 (Oct. 19): Philadelphia Eagles
  • Week 8 (Oct. 23): @ Los Angeles Chargers (Thursday Night Football)
  • Week 9 (Nov. 2): @ Detroit Lions
  • Week 10 (Nov. 9): Baltimore Ravens
  • Week 11 (Nov. 16): Chicago Bears
  • Week 12 (Nov. 23): @ Green Bay Packers
  • Week 13 (Nov. 30): @ Seattle Seahawks
  • Week 14 (Dec. 7): Washington Commanders
  • Week 15 (Dec. 14): @ Dallas Cowboys
  • Week 16 (Dex. 21): @ New York Giants
  • Week 17 (Dec. 25): Detroit Lions
  • Week 18 (TBD) Green Bay Packers

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