Falcons (0-5) at Vikings (1-4)
1 p.m. ET | Fox
Matchup rating: 48.5 | Spread: MIN -4 (54.5)
What to watch for: What does an 0-5 team look like with a new coaching staff but a season likely past the point of being salvaged? Do the Falcons uncover a new identity or form of motivation to rattle off a series of wins under interim coach Raheem Morris? The scheme might not change, but what kind of stops does Atlanta pull out against a Vikings team scratching to keep its playoff hopes alive? -- Courtney Cronin
Bold prediction: Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan will throw three touchdown passes, tripling his total from the past three weeks combined. But it won't be enough, as Vikings running back Alexander Mattison does his best Dalvin Cook impersonation with more than 100 rushing yards and two scores of his own. -- Mike Triplett
Stat to know: Atlanta wide receiver Calvin Ridley has an NFL-high four 100-yard receiving games this season.
What to know for fantasy: After throwing four touchdown passes on 36 attempts in Week 2 against the Cowboys, Ryan has just one touchdown toss over the past three weeks (114 attempts). Over that stretch, Ryan is QB24 in total points, just 0.5 points ahead of a struggling Sam Darnold, who missed Week 5. See Week 6 rankings.
Betting nugget: Minnesota is 23-10-1 ATS at home over the past five seasons, the best mark in the NFL. Read more.
Triplett's pick: Vikings 33, Falcons 27
Cronin's pick: Vikings 30, Falcons 27
FPI prediction: MIN, 62.8% (by an average of 4.5 points)
Matchup must-reads: Falcons shut down facility after positive coronavirus test ... Vikings' Mattison ready to step in for injured Cook ... Teacher, coach, No. 1 receiver: Vikings' Thielen relishing new roles