Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) before the game against the Houston Texans at U.S. Bank Stadium.

J.J. McCarthy is finally ready for his home debut.

The Minnesota Vikings quarterback is fresh off a 27-24 comeback win in his NFL regular-season debut, leading his team to 21 points in the fourth quarter against the Chicago Bears. It took a while for McCarthy to warm up, who wasn't drawing rave reviews from fans watching the contest.

Having revived his career in the second half, the McCarthy hype train is quickly filling up. With another prime time performance on tap, who knows how out of control it may get with another stellar showing.

Standing in McCarthy's way, however, is Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons – who experienced a familiar fate in Week 1. The Falcons lost in heartbreaking fashion after Younghoe Koo missed the game-tying field goal in the final seconds.

Atlanta will hope to get back on track while Minnesota wants to keep on rolling after a solid start.

Here's everything to know about watching the Vikings and Falcons on "Sunday Night Football" in Week 2.

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What time does Vikings-Falcons NFL game start?

The Vikings and Falcons game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday, Sept. 14.

What channel is Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons on tonight?

The Minnesota Vikings vs Atlanta Falcons game will be broadcasted on NBC on Sunday night.

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  • Atlanta Falcons : 8-9; second place in NFC South.

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