Sunday, September 21stTime: 1:00 p.m. ETTV Channel: FOXLive Stream: fuboTV (watch for free) The Atlanta Falcons will

“The Vikings are the only NFL team in the Super Bowl era to have a game where they: had under 200 yards of offense, failed to score a TD, took 6+ sacks, fumbled 4+ times, committed 4+ turnovers, had 8+ penalties, allowed an individual 100-yard rusher,” Opta Stats posted.

The Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings squared off under the prime-time lights at U.S. Bank Stadium, where 2024 first-round draft picks Michael Penix Jr. and J.J. McCarthy went head to head in an unofficial rematch of their college football national championship. And this time, the results were much different for the young men.

The Falcons intercept J.J. McCarthy with two minutes remaining to all but officially cap an Atlanta road win that will improve it to 1-1 while dropping the Vikings to 1-1. It was a fitting end for a night that was an offensive slog for both teams, but particularly the Vikings, who have gained only 10 first downs and mustered just six points.

The Atlanta Falcons and Minnesota Vikings have been connected the last two years by their quarterbacks, and it continued on Tuesday.

Week 3 saw the Atlanta Falcons suffer a blowout defeat to the Carolina Panthers. Kirk Cousins took over quarterback duties late in the shutout loss, marking his first game action with Atlanta this year.

Atlanta Falcons coach Raheem Morris said he has no intentions of benching second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr. next week despite a dismal performance on Sunday in a 30-0 loss to the Carolina Panthers.

The Atlanta Falcons are on the rise for the second consecutive week in ESPN's NFL Power Rankings after dominating the Minnesota Vikings on the road.