How to watch Falcons vs. Vikings for free in Sunday Night Football Week 2

In just a few hours, Sunday Night Football will kick off for Week 2, and this week’s matchup is a battle between two quarterbacks drafted in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Atlanta Falcons visit the Minnesota Vikings for Week 2 Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock.

The J.J. McCarthy era in Minnesota got off to a shaky start in Week 1 against the Bears, but two fourth-quarter touchdowns helped lead the Vikings to a 27-24 victory. This week, the Vikings will be without a key defensive player in Andrew Van Ginkel, who was ruled out with a concussion.

The Falcons are coming into Week 2 without a win after losing their Week 1 matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. was 27-of-42 for 298 yards and two touchdowns in only his fourth career start.

McCarthy and Penix Jr. last faced off as the quarterbacks of Michigan and Washington, respectively, in the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship.

Here’s how to tune in to Sunday Night Football without cable, no matter where you live in the USA.

Falcons vs. Vikings time:

The Falcons vs. Vikings kicks off at 8:20 p.m. ET tonight (Sept. 14).

What channel is Sunday Night Football on?

If you have cable or a TV antenna, you can tune into Sunday Night Football Falcons vs. Vikings on NBC.

How to watch Falcons vs. Vikings for free:

If you don’t have cable, you’ll need a live TV streaming service to stream the Ravens vs. Bills Sunday Night Football matchup for free. One option we love is DIRECTV, which comes with five days free and starts at $49.99/month, with plenty of subscription options and genre packs that include NBC.

You can also watch the game for free with a Peacock free trial (seven days, then $16.99/month).

2025 Sunday Night Football schedule:

• Week 2: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Sept. 14
• Week 3: Kansas City Chiefs at New York Giants – Sept. 21
• Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys – Sept. 28
• Week 5: New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills – Oct. 5
• Week 6: Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs – Oct. 12
• Week 7: Atlanta Falcons at San Francisco 49ers – Oct. 19
• Week 8: Green Bay Packers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Oct. 26
• Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at Washington Commanders – Nov. 2
• Week 10: Pittsburgh Steelers at L.A. Chargers – Nov. 9
• Week 11: Detroit Lions at Philadelphia Eagles – Nov. 16
• Week 12: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Los Angeles Rams – Nov. 23
• Week 13: Denver Broncos at Washington Commanders – Nov. 30
• Week 14: Houston Texans at Kansas City Chiefs – Dec. 7
• Week 15: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Dec. 14
• Week 16: Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins – Dec. 21
• Week 17: Chicago Bears at San Francisco 49ers – Dec. 28
• Week 18: Teams TBD – Jan. 4

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