After losing back-to-back games against the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, the Minnesota Vikings bounced back by getting wins over the Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars. Their next test comes in Week 11 when the purple and gold face the Tennessee Titans.
This game is the second of three road games in the current stretch. A win here would move the Vikings to 8-2 on the season and increase their chances of making the postseason despite a highly competitive NFC North.
Referees and announcers could play a huge part in how much fans enjoy the broadcast of the game. Let's take a look at who the individuals are that will be on the television for this Week 11 showdown on Sunday.
Who are the announcers and referees for Vikings vs. Titans today?
Announcers for Vikings vs. Titans
Some fans outside local markets may find it challenging to watch the Minnesota Vikings and Tennessee Titans. With the Lions and Packers also slated for a noon CT kickoff, many CBS affiliates will not be carrying them. In fact, according to 506 Sports, most of the United States will see the Steelers and Ravens in that time slot.
Here is the announcing team assigned to the Vikings and Titans according to Awful Announcing.
Play-by-play: Spero Dedes
Color commentary: Adam Archuleta
Sideline reporter: Aditi Kinkhabwala
Spero Dedes covers the NFL, NBA, and college basketball for CBS. He started working with Adam Archuleta in 2017 and is still called upon to do commentary for March Madness, the Olympics, and other major events.
Adam Archuleta is a former NFL safety who is best known for playing with the St. Louis Rams from 2001 to 2005. He covered college football until joining the CBS Sports Network in 2012 and the NFL on CBS in 2013.
Aditi Kinkhabwala is a Cornell graduate who worked for the San Antonio Express-News as well as covered the New York Giants for the Wall Street Journal. She is known for We Need to Talk on Sirius XM and is a well-respected voice among NFL fans.
Referees for Vikings vs. Titans
It would be nice to say that referees shouldn't have a big impact on football games, but that hasn't been the case for the Minnesota Vikings this season. Hopefully, the crew handling the game against the Titans will be fair and impartial.
Here is the officiating crew assigned to the game according to Football Zebras:
R: Clete Blakeman
U: Scott Campbell
DJ: Dana McKenzie
LJ: Julian Mapp
FJ: Karina Tovar
SJ: James Coleman
BJ: Jonah Monroe
RO: Chad Adams
RA: Amber Cornell
Clete Blakeman has been an NFL official since 2008 and became a head referee in 2010. His team officiated nine postseason games, including three conference championships and one Super Bowl, He is an extremely well-respected referee with tons of experience.
Blakeman's voice and likeness will be familiar to gamers who love playing Madden NFL Football. Since 2013, he has been the model for the head referee when announcing penalties in the game.