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SKOL VIKINGS! SEE YOU, BROWNS—IN LONDON, WEEK 5! 🏈🟣🟤


This weekend, the Minnesota Vikings face the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London) in WEEK 5, with kickoff set for 9:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT / 2:30 PM BST on Sunday, October 5, 2025. It’s the International Game that opens Sunday’s slate.

Why this matchup matters

Minnesota Vikings: This is the second straight game in Europe for Minnesota after meeting the Steelers in Dublin (Croke Park) in Week 4. The offense still flows through Justin Jefferson, while DC Brian Flores’s unit keeps offenses guessing with pressure and disguise.

Cleveland Browns: The headline is rookie Dillon Gabriel being named the starting QB, stepping in for Joe Flacco—making his debut on the London stage and adding real volatility to Cleveland’s offense.

How to watch VIKINGS vs BROWNS — WEEK 5

  • Date/Time: Sunday, October 5, 20259:30 AM ET / 8:30 AM CT / 2:30 PM BST

  • Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London

  • TV (U.S.): NFL Network; in Minnesota, also FOX 9 (local)

  • NFL slate note: Vikings vs. Browns is the Sunday opener for Week 5

  • Quick take

    • Vikings need to seize early tempo and feed Jefferson against the Browns’ secondary.

  • Browns will lean on their star-studded defense (led by Myles Garrett) to generate pressure and give Gabriel a manageable debut script.

  • Final word for both sides

    For Skol Nation: 💜⚡
    “WE’RE SOARING OVER LONDON—SET THE TEMPO FROM THE FIRST SNAP, UNLOCK JEFFERSON, AND BRING THE WIN HOME!”

    For the Dawg Pound: 🟤🐶
    “NO FEAR ON A NEUTRAL FIELD—PLAY DISCIPLINED, CAPITALIZE ON CHANCES FOR THE ROOKIE QB, AND TURN LONDON INTO CLEVELAND’S STATEMENT GAME!”

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