Pioneer Press staffers who cover the Vikings forecast Sunday’s game in Atlanta vs. the Falcons:

DANE MIZUTANI

Vikings 21, Falcons 20

We wrote a Sunday feature on rookie quarterback Jaren Hall this week, so why not bet on him to lead the Vikings to a win over the Falcons.

JOHN SHIPLEY

Falcons 24, Vikings 13

Minnesota either starts a rookie or a guy just learning the playbook. It doesn’t bode well for the Vikings, whose dream of winning the NFC North is probably dead.

CHARLEY WALTERS

Falcons 17, Vikings 13

Had Kirk Cousins been quarterbacking Minnesota in Atlanta, Vikings win by touchdown. Shows the value of a proven QB.

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