This feels like the trappiest of trap games. Vikings have been squeaking out a lot of games they were outplayed in, and people are ready to write off the Falcons after Cousins egg last week.
I think Darnold is a solid play this week given the amount of starters on bye, but maybe not a great one. The Falcons are good about limiting big plays. I'm not saying I'd sit any of the usual Vikings starters, but I'm not expecting any big weeks, unless maybe they make a point of feeding Jefferson, which they haven't been doing lately.
My bold call, I think Kirk Cousins has a bounce back game this week. Against the Vikings, the game plan should involve a lot of throwing to the RB and TE, as those will be the guys with space. Pitts has been extremely quiet of late, and I think that's been a significant part of the passing games problem. This also feels like a big Bijan week, particularly in the passing game, as RBs facing the Vikings often get matched up with veteran S Harrison Smith, who simply doesn't have the quicks to keep up with Bijan at this stage. Could also see the Falcons picking on Fabian Moreau, who is starting in place of Stephon Gilmore.
Upset special to save the season, and because blowing a game like this would be a very Vikings thing to do:
Falcons-28
Vikings-14