Falcons vs Vikings prediction: what pundits picked
Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings · Week 12, 2026 · Sun, Nov 29
No pundit we track has picked a side in Falcons vs Vikings yet.
Falcons at Vikings: how they come in
The Falcons are 3-6 and have lost 2 straight; the Vikings are 6-2 and have lost 2 straight. On win totals, 9 pundits put the Falcons at 6.1 wins on average, and 17 pundits put the Vikings at 10 wins on average.
US Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Record
- 3-6 · lost 2 straight · 188 scored, 223 allowed
- Last games
- L 17-34 vs Bengals Week 9
- L 0-16 at Buccaneers Week 8
- W 29-20 vs 49ers Week 7
- Unit ranks
- offense 20th, defense 20th of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 8-9
- Win-total calls
- 9 pundits · average 6.1 · 2 to 9 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 9 Falcons games
- Record
- 6-2 · lost 2 straight · 146 scored, 116 allowed
- Unit ranks
- offense 29th, defense 1st of 32 (this season)
- Last season
- 9-8
- Win-total calls
- 17 pundits · average 10 · 8 to 12 wins
- The room's picks
- the side most pundits took won 5 of 6 Vikings games
Falcons and Vikings players to watch
Each club’s starting quarterback, leading rusher, receiver and tight end, and its sack and tackle leaders, with their 2026 regular season so far, with the latest call on each from a pundit on our leaderboard whose record beats the naive pick (69 pundits clear that bar), made since the 2026 schedule came out. “No.” is their rank there.
Falcons
- Michael Penix Jr.Starting QB · QB
1,444 passing yards · 10 TD, 6 INT · 62.3% completions · 7 games · 26th in the NFL in passing yards
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“Michael Penix Jr. is the best quarterback option the Falcons have, and as soon as he's ready to return from the ACL injury that ended his 2025 season, he'll start for Atlanta.” the article →
Michael Penix Jr. to be 1st on the depth chart
“it would not be surprising for Penix to take over at some point this season, given Tagovailoa's recent struggles and injury history” the article →
- Bijan RobinsonRB1 · RB
880 rushing yards on 169 carries · 6 TD · 31 catches for 250 · 9 games · 1st in the NFL in rushing yards
Bijan Robinson to record 1,361 rushing yards
“Projecting that he reaches 1,361 yards this season, Robinson will have 5,271 rushing yards by season's end.” the article →
Bijan Robinson to finish top 2 at his position, by fantasy points
“Now, have I moved Bajon Robinson out of RB2 spot? No” the article →
- Drake LondonWR1 · WR
44 catches for 692 yards · 1 TD · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in receiving yards
“He's wide receiver one. Where you want to put him in wide receiver one is fine by me.” the article →
Drake London to be 1st on the depth chart
“Drake London is and remains the unquestioned No. 1 WR by role” the article →
- Kyle PittsTE1 · TE
25 catches for 220 yards · 4 TD · 9 games · 113th in the NFL in receiving yards
Kyle Pitts to be 2nd on the depth chart
“The Falcons don't have a lot of firepower at wide receiver beyond Drake London, so Kyle Pitts could very well be Atlanta's No. 2 target-earner this season.” the article →
- Za'Darius SmithSack leader · DE
4.5 sacks · 6 solo tackles · 6 games · 22nd in the NFL in sacks
- Kendal DanielsTackle leader · LB
1 sack · 40 solo tackles · 1 interception · 9 games · 8th in the NFL in solo tackles
Vikings
- Carson WentzStarting QB · QB
357 passing yards · 3 TD, 2 INT · 48.4% completions · 3 games · 39th in the NFL in passing yards
Carson Wentz to be 2nd on the depth chart
“Meanwhile, Carson Wentz will back Murray up as J.J. McCarthy was relegated to the No. 3 role.” the article →
Carson Wentz to be 1st on the depth chart
“Paired with the matchup, Wentz would be a streaming option, and surely a popular DFS play this weekend.” the article →
- Aaron JonesRB1 · RB
474 rushing yards on 115 carries · 2 TD · 16 catches for 95 · 8 games · 17th in the NFL in rushing yards
“I think, well, this is definitely based on the assumption Aaron Jones plays... he was described as day to day. So which usually means to me that they're probably going to play. (Week 8)” the article →
Aaron Jones to be 1st on the depth chart
“With Jordan Mason out (thumb), Jones should be the clear lead back for the Vikings this week.” the article →
- Justin JeffersonWR1 · WR
31 catches for 393 yards · 4 TD · 7 games · 38th in the NFL in receiving yards
Justin Jefferson to fall short of his draft cost (the first round)
“And for all the reasons by Kyler Murray, I'm out on Justin Jefferson in the first round.” the article →
Justin Jefferson to finish top 1 at his position, by fantasy points
“Minnesota has our easiest passing schedule for 2026 as an added cherry in getting Jefferson back in the mix to compete as WR1 overall.” the article →
- T.J. HockensonTE1 · TE
35 catches for 328 yards · 3 TD · 8 games · 59th in the NFL in receiving yards
“But chances are he’ll be ready to go in Week 7 when the Vikings come out of their bye week.” the article →
T.J. Hockenson to record 2 receiving tds
“I wouldn't be shocked if he finds paydirt twice in this advantageous matchup.” the article →
- Andrew Van GinkelSack leader · LB
7.5 sacks · 13 solo tackles · 1 interception · 8 games · 4th in the NFL in sacks
- Blake CashmanTackle leader · LB
4.5 sacks · 39 solo tackles · 8 games · 10th in the NFL in solo tackles
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