Falcons vs Vikings Broadcast Map + TV Announcers and Referee Crew for Week 14
The Minnesota Vikings (10-2) are looking to win their sixth consecutive game on Sunday, vs their former quarterback, Kirk Cousins, and his new team, the Atlanta Falcons (6-6). There are holes to poke in the Vikings win streak, but the Dirty Birds have dropped three in a row. Their $180 million QB has thrown six interceptions and ZERO touchdowns during their losing streak.
It will be a raucous crowd that is sure to bring both cheers and boos for their former quarterback. A victory, along with some help from around the league, could help the Vikings clinch a playoff spot with four games to go. Below, you can find out how to watch the Falcons-Vikings game, including who will be commentating and officiating.
Falcons vs Vikings Broadcast Map + TV Announcers and Referee Crew for Week 14
Much of the country will be able to catch this game on their local FOX station, including a majority of the Midwest. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 PM CST. For the second week in a row, we have Joe Davis on play-by-play with Greg Olsen on color commentary.
Some may argue that this is FOX’s best broadcasting duo, so be appreciative we get them once again. The red on the broadcast map below represents parts of the country that will air Falcons vs Vikings.
This week's broadcast map feels weird. Random pockets of the country are getting Vikings-Falcons. I'm not saying it's not a good matchup. I just don't understand the rhyme or reason for it. pic.twitter.com/nufAo3FoYk
— Skol Cole (@SkolSmith) December 7, 2024
Minnesota Vikings draw Alex Kemp as referee
Referee Alex Kemp and his crew will officiate their second Vikings game of the season. They handled duties Week 1 when the Vikings faced the Giants out in New York.
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Kemp’s crew is “all or nothing” when officiating games. Altogether, they call the sixth-most penalties among all 17 crews. Fortunately for the Vikings, Kemp calls 0.55 roughing the passer penalties per game, tied for third-most in the league. So the Falcons shouldn’t be able to get away with facemasking Sam Darnold.
There are some other interesting nuggets about both the Falcons and Kemp. Atlanta has been called for only two defensive pass interference penalties all season, the fewest in the league. They have also been penalized three times for defensive holding. Only six teams have committed fewer this year.
Kemp’s crew has thrown the fewest flags for DPI this season, and we know that teams like to get handsy with Justin Jefferson. But his crew also calls 1.36 defensive holding penalties per game, the second-highest mark in the league.
So even though the Vikings may not get many spot fouls on pass interference, they could draw quite a few automatic first downs just from the Falcons holding before the pass. No crew calls as many offensive holding penalties as Kemp’s crew. They have called it 3.64 times per game so far.
The Vikings and Falcons have been called for it 14 times this year, which is tied for 18th in the league. Although they haven’t been habitual offenders of this call, they could be flagged more often than usual in this one.
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Minneapolis, MN Weather Forecast- December 8, 2024
As has been the case since 2016, the Minnesota Vikings game today vs the Atlanta Falcons will once again be played indoors, at the beautiful U.S. Bank Stadium. And thankfully, traveling to the stadium will be easier this week.
According to Weather.com, temperatures will be in the low-to-mid 30s starting around 9 AM. The wind will be coming out of the southeast at 7 miles per hour. It’s expected to be cloudy all day. Temperature around kickoff will be a balmy 37 degrees, outside The Bank. Inside, it’ll be 70 degrees… with a 100% chance of SKOL chants and eardrum blistering decibel levels.
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When today’s game is over, it should be around 40 degrees, as fans are leaving the stadium. Not too bad for a mid-December day in Minneapolis. Plenty warm enough for Minnesota Vikings fans to celebrate a sixth consecutive win for their favorite football team and avoid any evening scaries later.
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