The Minnesota Vikings continue to exceed expectations as they head into their Week 14 game against the Atlanta Falcons. With a 10-2 record, the purple and gold need a win if they hope to stay in the race for the NFC North crown.
The Falcons bring former Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins to U.S. Bank Stadium in hopes of snapping their three-game losing stream and stopping Minnesota's five-game winning streak on Sunday.
Who are the announcers and referees for Vikings vs. Falcons today?
To get the most out of this game, fans will want to be prepared with the knowledge of who will be calling the game during the television broadcast and which officials will be maintaining order on the field.
Announcers for Vikings vs. Falcons
Here is the FOX crew that will be handling the announcing, commentary, and reporting for Sunday's game between the Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons according to Awful Announcing:
Play-by-play: Joe Davis
Color commentary: Greg Olsen
Sideline reporter: Pam Oliver
Interestingly, this is the exact same crew that handled last week's game between the Vikings and Cardinals. They return give their insight into a game that is important for both teams to win in order to stay on track in their divisions.
With the Packers and Lions playing on Thursday Night Football and the Bears in the late FOX window, the Vikings will be on TV in most of the Midwest with much of the rest of the country getting the Eagles and Panthers according to 506 Sports coverage map.
Referees for Vikings vs. Falcons
Officiating shouldn't have a big impact on the outcome of a game, but it has sadly happened on multiple occasions this season. That's a major reason it's important to know who will be accountable for the calls on the field when Minnesota takes on Atlanta.
Here are the referees for Sunday's game according to Football Zebras:
R: Alex Kemp
U: Mike Morton
DJ: Robert Richeson
LJ: Rusty Baynes
FJ: Sean Petty
SJ: Lo van Pham
BJ: Scott Helverson
RO: Gerald Frye
RA: Julie Johnson
Minnesota Vikings fans with excellent memories may recall that Alex Kemp was the head official for the team's Week 1 game against the New York Giants. It will be interesting to see if this officiating unit calls this game with the same kind of consistency as was used earlier in the season.