Today at 4:25 p.m. ET, the Atlanta Falcons (2-1) and Minnesota Vikings (0-3) take the field at TCF Bank Stadium for NFL Week 4 action live from Minnesota. The game can be live streamed here. Atlanta fans can hear all of the action on 92.9 The Game while Minnesota fans can do the same on KFAN 100.3.
Atlanta is coming off of a 56-14 drubbing of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last week while Minnesota is in search of its first win after a Week 3 loss to the New Orleans Saints by a 20-9 score.
The Vikings are without quarterback Matt Cassel (broken left foot) and running back Adrian Peterson (child abuse scandal) and they'll turn to the No. 32 overall pick in the NFL Draft Teddy Bridgewater under center.
Bridgewater went 12-for-20 last week after Cassel went down and he didn't score a touchdown or throw an interception.
"A lot of poise for a rookie. I mean, an incredible amount, and he can throw the ball around the field," center John Sullivan said per ESPN. "So we're excited."
The Vikings best weapon so far this season has been wide receiver Cordarelle Patterson, who has paced the team on the ground and in the air. Patterson has 95 rushing yards on four carries with a touchdown to go along with 11 receptions for 143 yards and no scores.
With Bridgewater in the game, the Falcons adjusted their plan for attack on offense.
"We've got a challenge in my mind with an athletic quarterback to be able to keep him in the pocket," coach Mike Smith said after Monday's practice, according to ESPN.
While the Vikings have enough to worry about at signal caller, their defense also has reason to panic as red-hot Matt Ryan comes in under center for Atlanta.
Ryan is 76-for-111 (68.5 percent) thus far this season for 965 yards with seven touchdowns and three picks.
Ryan's top target has been Julio Jones, who ranks first in the league with 365 receiving yards and tied for third with 23 catches. Roddy White (hamstring) is questionable.
Steven Jackson leads Atlanta's ground game with 152 yards on 37 carries and has found the end zone once.
The Falcons look for their second straight victory while the Vikings hope to pick up their first win of the season now that Bridgewater is under center when these teams take the field at TCF Bank Stadium this afternoon in Minnesota
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