- WHERE: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London)
- WHEN: 9:30 a.m. ET
- WAYS TO WATCH: NFL Network, NFL+
The 2025 NFL international slate continues Sunday with its third installment of the year and its first in London.
Week 5's game pits two teams in the Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns looking to rebound from losses and a historic QB debut in the United Kingdom.
The London game also is an international rematch of sorts. The Vikings and Browns met in London's Twickenham Stadium in Week 8 of the 2017 season with Minnesota earning a 33-16 blowout win.
Will Minnesota win to split its two-game international set? Or will the Browns' change at QB energize a struggling offense?
NFL fans will see Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.
Three must-know storylines
1) Gabriel draws tough assignment for first NFL test
Third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel will start his first-career game on Sunday after head coach Kevin Stefanski decided to bench struggling veteran Joe Flacco. Gabriel will be the first QB in NFL history to make his first start overseas, and what prize awaits Gabriel in London on Sunday? Just a Vikings defense led by coordinator Brian Flores that's been known to flummox the most veteran of signal-callers with exotic looks and pass rushers swarming the pocket from just about any possible direction. Minnesota enters Week 5 with at least two sacks in eight consecutive games -- longest streak in the league, per NFL Research -- and how Cleveland's line holds up will be key for the 5-foot-11 Gabriel. It's a roll of the dice to turn to Gabriel in London against Minnesota, but the Browns are in desperate need of a spark on offense. Their 14 points per game rank 31st in the NFL, and they're the only team to fewer than 18 points in every game thus far this season. One thing the Browns can do to help out the rookie QB? Unlock No. 1 wideout Jerry Jeudy, who's averaging a career-low 45.5 yards per game.
2) Vikings' O-line must hold up against stout Browns D
Carson Wentz is set to make his third consecutive start, and it's been a mixed bag for the veteran in relief of J.J. McCarthy. Wentz was an efficient 14-of-20 passing for 173 yards and two touchdowns in his first appearance (a blowout win over the Bengals), but his play dramatically fell off facing a tougher test in the Steelers. Wentz was sacked six times in Week 4 and threw two picks, as he faced pressure on nearly 30% of his dropbacks, per Next Gen Stats. Week 5 doesn't get any easier against Myles Garrett and Co. Garrett has four sacks through four games, and his 11 quick pressures (under 2.5 seconds) are second in the league. Offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw made his first appearance of the season last week since suffering a season-ending knee injury a year ago. Darrisaw will figure to draw Garrett throughout Sunday's game and his ability to hold the All-Pro at bay will be key for Minnesota's aerial attack. The Vikings will have to deal with three starters on the O-line being out, however, with guard Donovan Jackson, tackle Brian O'Neill and center Ryan Kelly dealing with injuries.
3) Rodgers looks to build DPOY case
It's a little early to start thinking postseason accolades, but you'll be hard-pressed to find a defender who enjoyed a better September than Vikings cornerback Isaiah Rodgers. The fifth-year pro set a franchise record with two return TDs -- in addition to an additional forced fumble -- in Week 3, and then followed that up with a blocked kick last week in Dublin. While the splash plays garner rightful headlines, Rodgers has excelled as a coverman through four weeks. According to Next Gen Stats, Rodgers' 4.2 yards allowed per target ranks seventh-fewest among 70 outside cornerback with at least 10 targets. He also has allowed completions on 8 of 18 targets (44.4%) despite an expected completion rate of 60.1%, per NGS. Against an inexperienced QB in Gabriel, Rodgers could add another highlight -- or two -- to his 2025 resume.
Vikings' Week 5 injury report
Browns' Week 5 injury report
* Returned to practice and currently within 21-day practice window