Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons projected starting lineup and depth chart for Week 2 SNF | 2025 NFL season

The Minnesota Vikings will square off against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2 of the 2025 NFL season on Sunday night. The game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET from U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Ahead of the Vikings vs. Falcons SNF game, here's a look at the projected lineups for both teams.

Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons projected starting lineup for Week 2

Minnesota Vikings projected starting lineup

Minnesota Vikings J. J. McCarthy - Source: Getty

Here's a look at the Vikings' projected starters on offense vs. the Falcons:

Position	Starter
QB	J.J. McCarthy
RB	Aaron Jones Sr.
WR	Justin Jefferson
WR	Jalen Nailor
WR	Adam Thielen
TE	T.J. Hockenson
FB	Josh Oliver
LT	Justin Skule
LG	Donovan Jackson
C	Ryan Kelly
RG	Will Fries
RT	Brian O'Neill

Here's a look at the Vikings' projected starters on defense vs. the Falcons:

Position	Starter
LDE	Jonathan Allen
NT	Jalen Redmond
RDE	Javon Hargrave
WLB	Jonathan Greenard
LILB	Eric Wilson
RILB	Ivan Pace Jr.
SLB	Dallas Turner
LCB	Isaiah Rodgers
SS	Joshua Metellus
FS	Harrison Smith
RCB	Byron Murphy Jr.
NB	Tavierre Thomas

Here's a look at the Vikings' projected starters on special teams vs. the Falcons:

Position	Starter
PK	Will Reichard
P	Ryan Wright
H	Ryan Wright
PR	Myles Price
KR	Myles Price
LS	Andrew DePaola

Atlanta Falcons projected starting lineup

NFL: Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. - Source: Imagn

Here's a look at the Falcons' projected starters on offense vs. the Vikings:

Position	Starter
QB	Michael Penix Jr.
RB	Bijan Robinson
WR	Drake London
WR	Darnell Mooney
WR	Ray-Ray McCloud III
TE	Kyle Pitts Sr.
LT	Jake Matthews
LG	Matthew Bergeron
C	Ryan Neuzil

Here's a look at the Falcons' projected starters on defense vs. the Vikings:

Position	Starter
LDE	Zach Harrison
NT	Ruke Orhorhoro
RDE	David Onyemata
WLB	Leonard Floyd
LILB	Kaden Elliss
RILB	Divine Deablo
SLB	Arnold Ebiketie
LCB	A.J. Terrell Jr.
SS	Jessie Bates III
FS	Xavier Watts
RCB	Mike Hughes
NB	Billy Bowman Jr.

Here's a look at the Falcons' projected starters on special teams vs. the Vikings:

Position	Starter
PK	Parker Romo
P	Bradley Pinion
H	Bradley Pinion
PR	Ray-Ray McCloud III
KR	Mike Hughes
LS	Liam McCullough

Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons depth chart

Minnesota Vikings depth chart

Here's a look at the Minnesota Vikings' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	J.J. McCarthy	Carson Wentz	Max Brosmer	-
RB	Aaron Jones Sr.	Jordan Mason	Zavier Scott	Ty Chandler (IR)
WR	Justin Jefferson	Tai Felton	Jordan Addison (SUSP)	-
WR	Jalen Nailor	Myles Price	Rondale Moore (IR)	-
WR	Adam Thielen	Tim Jones	-	-
TE	T.J. Hockenson	Josh Oliver	Nick Vannett	Gavin Bartholomew (O)
FB	C.J. Ham (IR)	-	-	-
LT	Christian Darrisaw (O)	Justin Skule	-	-
LG	Donovan Jackson	Joe Huber	-	-
C	Ryan Kelly	Michael Jurgens	Zeke Correll (IR)	-
RG	Will Fries	Blake Brandel	-	-
RT	Brian O'Neill	Walter Rouse	Matt Nelson (IR)	-

Here's a look at the Minnesota Vikings' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Jonathan Allen	Levi Drake Rodriguez	-	-
NT	Jalen Redmond	Alex Williams (IR)	-	-
RDE	Javon Hargrave	Tyrion Ingram-Dawkins	Elijah Williams	-
WLB	Jonathan Greenard	Gabriel Murphy	Tyler Batty (IR)	-
LILB	Eric Wilson	Austin Keys (Q)	Blake Cashman (IR)	-
RILB	Ivan Pace Jr.	Kobe King	-	-
SLB	Andrew Van Ginkel (O)	Dallas Turner	Chaz Chambliss	Bo Richter
LCB	Isaiah Rodgers	Jeff Okudah (O)	Fabian Moreau	-
SS	Joshua Metellus	Theo Jackson	-	-
FS	Harrison Smith (Q)	Jay Ward	-	-
RCB	Byron Murphy Jr.	Dwight McGlothern	-	-
NB	Tavierre Thomas	-	-	-

Here's a look at the Minnesota Vikings' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Will Reichard	-	-	-
P	Ryan Wright	-	-	-
H	Ryan Wright	-	-	-
PR	Myles Price	Adam Thielen	-	-
KR	Myles Price	Ty Chandler (IR)	Tai Felton	-
LS	Andrew DePaola	-	-	-

Atlanta Falcons depth chart

Here's a look at the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart for their offense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
QB	Michael Penix Jr.	Kirk Cousins	Emory Jones (IR)	-
RB	Bijan Robinson	Tyler Allgeier	Nathan Carter	-
WR	Drake London	Casey Washington (O)	David Sills V	-
WR	Darnell Mooney	KhaDarel Hodge	-	-
WR	Ray-Ray McCloud III	Jamal Agnew (O)	-	-
TE	Kyle Pitts Sr.	Charlie Woerner	Teagan Quitoriano	Feleipe Franks
LT	Jake Matthews	Michael Jerrell	Storm Norton (IR)	Tyrone Wheatley Jr. (IR)
LG	Matthew Bergeron	-	-	-
C	Ryan Neuzil	Jovaughn Gwyn	-	-
RG	Chris Lindstrom	Kyle Hinton	-	-
RT	Elijah Wilkinson	Jack Nelson (O)	Kaleb McGary (IR)	-

Here's a look at the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart for their defense:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
LDE	Zach Harrison	-	-	-
NT	Ruke Orhorhoro	LaCale London	Sam Roberts	-
RDE	David Onyemata	Brandon Dorlus	Ta'Quon Graham (IR)	-
WLB	Leonard Floyd	James Pearce Jr. (Q)	-	-
LILB	Kaden Elliss	JD Bertrand	Josh Woods	-
RILB	Divine Deablo	DeAngelo Malone	Troy Andersen (O)	-
SLB	Arnold Ebiketie	Jalon Walker	Bralen Trice (IR)	-
LCB	A.J. Terrell Jr.	Natrone Brooks	-	-
SS	Jessie Bates III	DeMarcco Hellams (Q)	Malik Verdon (O)	-
FS	Xavier Watts	Jordan Fuller (IR)	-	-
RCB	Mike Hughes	Clark Phillips III	-	-
NB	Billy Bowman Jr. (Q)	Dee Alford	Mike Ford Jr.	-

Here's a look at the Atlanta Falcons' depth chart for their special teams:

Position	Starter	2nd	3rd	4th
PK	Parker Romo	Younghoe Koo (O)	-	-
P	Bradley Pinion	-	-	-
H	Bradley Pinion	-	-	-
PR	Jamal Agnew (O)	Ray-Ray McCloud III	Mike Hughes	-
KR	Jamal Agnew (O)	Ray-Ray McCloud III	Mike Hughes	-
LS	Liam McCullough	-	-	-

How to watch Minnesota Vikings vs. Atlanta Falcons? TV schedule and live stream details for Week 2 SNF game

The Vikings vs. Falcons Week 2 NFL game will be broadcast live on NBC. Fans can live stream the game on Peacock and Fubo.

Here are the key details for the Vikings vs. Falcons clash:

• Date: Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025
• Time: 8:20 p.m. ET
• TV channel: NBC
• Venue: U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota