How to Watch Vikings in Week 2: Former voice of the Wolves to call game vs. 49ers

When the Minnesota Vikings host the San Francisco 49ers inside U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday for a Week 2 matchup, a familiar voice will be calling the action from inside the broadcast booth.

Kevin Harlan, who spent nine seasons as the play-by-play voice of the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves from 1989 to 1998, is part of the CBS announcing team that will be calling this weekend's game between the Vikings and 49ers.

It's been a while since Harlan was the voice of the Timberwolves, so younger NFL and NBA fans are likely more familiar with his role as the play-by-play voice for the latest NBA 2K video game. In addition to his TV and video game broadcasting work, he is also the play-by-play voice for the NFL's national radio broadcasts of "Monday Night Football" each week.

How to watch Minnesota Vikings vs. San Francisco 49ers in Week 2 with and without cable

How to Watch Vikings vs. 49ers on Local TV

This weekend's NFC showdown between Minnesota and San Francisco will kick off at 12 p.m. CST on CBS, with Harlan providing the play-by-play and former NFL quarterback Trent Green serving as the color commentator. According to the graphic below from 506Sports.com, a good portion of the country will have the contest broadcast on their local CBS television affiliate.

How to Stream Vikings vs. 49ers without Cable

Sunday's matchup will also be available on several streaming platforms, including YouTube TV, Sling TV, Hulu + Live TV, and FuboTV. Subscribers with a streaming package that includes their local CBS channel will be able to view this week's game if they live in one of the local markets where it is being broadcast (from the graphic above).

People who live in the areas where the contest is being shown on their local CBS affiliate can also view it by paying for a subscription to Paramount+ or NFL+.

For those who live outside of the markets where the matchup will be broadcast locally, the game can be viewed by purchasing NFL Sunday Ticket through YouTube or YouTube TV.

Vikings vs. 49ers Game Details

Location: U.S. Bank Stadium
Kickoff Time: 12:00 p.m. CST
All-time Series Record: 49ers lead 25-24-1

For the second season in a row, the Vikings will be hosting the 49ers from inside U.S. Bank Stadium. The two teams met in a Week 7 Monday night matchup last year when a 2-4 Minnesota team found a way to defeat a 5-1 San Francisco squad by a final score of 22-17.

Last season's victory by the Vikings was the team's seventh-straight home win over the 49ers, as San Francisco hasn't been able to get a victory in the Twin Cities since Week 15 of the 1992 campaign.

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