Venue & Event Details
Matchup: Minnesota Vikings (2‑2) vs. Cleveland Browns (1‑3)
Kickoff: 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. PT / 2:30 p.m. local London time)
Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
Broadcast: NFL Network/NFL+: Kenny Albert, Jonathan Vilma, Sara Walsh (field reporter)
Westwood One: Oliver Wilson, Byron Chamberlain
Streaming on Fubo, NFL+
This is the second straight week overseas for Minnesota (they lost to Pittsburgh in Dublin last Sunday), while Cleveland makes their first London appearance since 2017.
Weather Update (London, UK)
Forecast: Partly cloudy, cool
Temperature at Kickoff: ~58°F (14°C)
Humidity: ~65%
Wind: 7–10 mph
Impact: Mild, dry conditions — no weather disruptions expected.
Injury / Suspension Report
Minnesota Vikings
OUT: RT Brian O’Neill (knee), C Ryan Kelly (concussion), LG Donovan Jackson (wrist surgery)
QUESTIONABLE: Backup C Michael Jurgens (hamstring)
OUT: LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck)
QB: Carson Wentz making his 3rd start in place of J.J. McCarthy (ankle)
Cleveland Browns
OUT: RT Dawand Jones (season-ending knee)
OUT: LT Jack Conklin (elbow, day-to-day but not expected to play)
STARTING QB: Rookie Dillon Gabriel (first NFL start, replacing Joe Flacco)
QUESTIONABLE: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (ankle)
Key Player Matchups
Myles Garrett (CLE) vs. Christian Darrisaw (MIN): Garrett, a four-time All-Pro, leads a Browns defense ranked #1 in yards allowed. Darrisaw is Minnesota’s best lineman, but interior injuries could leave Wentz exposed to stunts and blitzes.
Jonathan Greenard (MIN) vs. Cam Robinson (CLE): Robinson, just acquired via trade, allowed a league-high 64 pressures last year. Greenard leads Minnesota with 18 QB pressures.
Justin Jefferson (MIN) vs. Denzel Ward (CLE): Jefferson has 326 yards through 4 games; Ward is Cleveland’s shutdown corner.
Dillon Gabriel (CLE) vs. Vikings Secondary: The rookie QB faces a defense that has 8 takeaways in 4 games. His ability to manage pressure will define Cleveland’s chances.
Jordan Mason (MIN) vs. Browns Run Defense: Mason averages 4.8 YPC; Cleveland ranks 24th in rushing defense (130.3 YPG allowed).
Team Records & Recent Form
Minnesota Vikings
Record: 2‑2 (tied 2nd in NFC North)
Last 5: W‑L‑W‑L
Last Game: Lost 24‑21 to Pittsburgh in Dublin (Week 4)
Offense: 25.5 PPG (12th), 184.8 pass YPG (24th), 109.3 rush YPG (20th)
Defense: 20.0 PPG allowed (9th), 151.5 pass YPG allowed (3rd), 130.3 rush YPG allowed (24th)
Cleveland Browns
Record: 1‑3 (last in AFC North)
Last 5: L‑W‑L‑L
Last Game: Lost 27‑10 to Detroit (Week 4)
Offense: 14.0 PPG (31st), 27th in total yardage
Defense: 222.5 YPG allowed (1st in NFL), but offense has 8 turnovers in 4 games
Series History
All-time: Vikings lead 13‑5
Last Meeting: 2021 – Browns 14, Vikings 7 (defensive slugfest)
London History: Vikings beat Browns 33‑16 in 2017 at Twickenham Stadium.
Betting Trends
Vikings are 2‑2 ATS this season.
3 of 4 Vikings games have gone Over the total.
Browns are 1‑3 ATS, with 3 of 4 games going Under.
Minnesota has alternated wins and losses each week.
Cleveland has lost 6 of last 7 games outside the AFC North.
VIKINGS NOTES
• VIKINGS are 1st team to play consecutive international games in different cities. Won previous 2 games at Tottenham (10/2/22 vs. NO; 10/6/24 vs. NYJ). • QB CARSON WENTZ passed for 350 yards & 2 TDs last week, his 6th-career game with 350+ pass yards. Aims for his 3rd international game in row with 285+ pass yards & 2+ TD passes. Has 2 TD passes in 2 of his 3 career starts vs. Cle. • RB JORDAN MASON had 72 scrimmage yards (57 rush, 15 rec.) in Dublin last week. Has 70+ scrimmage yards in 3 of 4 games this season. Had rush TD in his last game vs. Cle. (10/15/23 w/ SF). • RB ZAVIER SCOTT had career-high 6 catches & 1st-career TD catch last week. • WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON had 10 catches for 126 yards last week, his 35thcareer game with 100+ rec. yards, tied with Julio Jones for 2nd-most by player in 1st 6 seasons all-time. Has 6+ catches & 90+ rec. yards in each of his previous 3 international games. Aims for his 4th in row with 75+ rec. yards. Had 6 catches for 84 yards & rec. TD in last meeting. • WR JORDAN ADDISON had 114 rec. yards in season debut last week, his 5thcareer 100-yard game, incl. 81-yard reception, longest play from scrimmage in an international game. Has 19 career rec. TDs. • WR JALEN NAILOR had 1st rec. TD of season last week. • LB JONATHAN GREENARD had 8th-career FF in Week 4. • LB ERIC WILSON had 9 tackles & TFL last week & aims for his 4th in row with 5+ tackles. Has FF in 2 of his past 3. • LB IVAN PACE aims for his 6th in row with 5+ tackles. • DL JONATHAN ALLEN has sack in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Cle. • DL JALEN REDMOND had 1st-career 2 sack game in Week 4. Has 2 TFL in 2 of his past 3. • S JOSH METELLUS tied for team-lead with 9 tackles last week. • S HARRISON SMITH has TFL in 2 of his 3 career games vs. Cle.
BROWNS NOTES
• QB JOE FLACCO has 2+ TD passes in 2 of 4 career starts vs. Min. Seeking 1st-career win internationally (0-1 in previous lone start – 2017 in London vs. Jax., with Bal.). • RB QUINSHON JUDKINS led team with season-high 115 scrimmage yards (82 rush, 33 rec.) & had rush TD last week, 1st Cle. rookie with 100+ scrimmage yards & rush TD in a game since Nick Chubb in 2018. Aims for 3rd in row with 95+ scrimmage yards & rush TD. Can become 1st Cle. player ever with 70+ scrimmage yards in each of 1st 4 career games. Ranks 3rd among rookies with 237 rush yards in 2025. • RB JEROME FORD has 4+ catches in 2 of past 3. • WR JERRY JEUDY had 48 rec. yards last week & has 45+ rec. yards in 3 of 4 games this season. Had 5 catches for 58 yards in only career game vs. Min. (11/19/23 w/ Den.). Had TD catch in only career game in London (10/30/22 vs. Jax., w/ Den.). • WR ISAIAH BOND (rookie) led team with season-high 58 rec. yards in Week 4. • TE DAVID NJOKU has 4+ catches & 40 rec. yards in 2 of past 3. • DE MYLES GARRETT has TFL in 11 straight games, longest active streak in NFL. Has 0.5+ sacks in 3 of 4 games this season. Had 5 tackles, 2 TFL & half sack in last meeting. Appearing in 1st-career international game. Leads NFL with 8 TFL in 2025. • DT MALIEK COLLINS aims for 3rd in row with 5+ tackles. • LB CARON SCHWESINGER had 8 tackles last week & is only rookie in NFL with 8+ tackles in 3 games this season. Ranks 2nd among rookies with 29 tackles. • LB DEVIN BUSH has 7+ tackles in each of 1st 4 weeks of season. Had 8 tackles & 2 PD in only career game vs. Min. (12/8/21 w/ Pit.). • CB DENZEL WARD had 1st INT of season last week. Has PD in 3 of 4 games this season. Had PD & half sack in last meeting. • S RONNIE HICKMAN led team with career-high 9 tackles & had TFL in Week 4.
Game Odds
Minnesota Vikings – 3.5
Cleveland Browns 36.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Saturday, October 4, 2025
