Week 1 of the 2025 NFL season concluded with an NFC North showdown between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings. Before fans got their first look at Caleb Williams and J.J. McCarthy, they watched American singer Jim Cornelison perform the national anthem at Soldier Field.

His fourth-quarter performance led his team to a 27-24 win over divisional rival Chicago Bears in front of a national audience on Monday Night Football. Now, McCarthy and his Vikings will be back on primetime, as they host the Atlanta Falcons, this time on Sunday Night Football.

Jim Cornelison was at Soldier Field to sing the national anthem and gave NFL fans an epic performance before the Chicago Bears-Minnesota Vikings game.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Atlanta Falcons vs. Minnesota Vikings NFL game to be played on September 14, 2025 on ESPN.

The Minnesota Vikings will be without two key players against the Pittsburgh Steelers when they head over to Dublin, Ireland, in a few weeks. Running back Ty Chandler has a knee injury that forced the Vikings to put him on injured reserve.

After the game, injury concerns arose for London, who is dealing with a shoulder issue. The team has a Week 2 battle against the Minnesota Vikings up next. On Wednesday, Atlanta Falcons fans received what sounded initially like a positive update regarding his status, as he's expected to play.

The Vikings placed linebacker Blake Cashman and running back/kick returner Ty Chandler on injured reserve on Thursday, which knocks them out for at least the next four games. Kevin O'Connell said on Wednesday that both were going to miss some time, but he expects them to return this season.

O’Connell gave Chandler the signal to take the ball out of the end zone, ultimately draining enough clock to pass the two-minute warning and help the Vikings ice the game. He did so while playing through the injury. “It is something that just speaks to ...