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Berlin Hosts First NFL Regular-Season Game as Colts Face Falcons on Sunday

Sauce Gardner cleared concussion protocol to make his Indianapolis debut in a showcase of the NFL’s German expansion.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET at Olympiastadion with U.S. coverage on NFL Network and streaming on NFL+.
  • Indianapolis enters at 7-2 as the designated home team against 3-5 Atlanta in the city’s first regular-season NFL game.
  • The Colts acquired two-time All-Pro cornerback Sauce Gardner at the trade deadline, and he was cleared to play in Berlin.
  • Indianapolis boasts the league’s top scoring offense, with quarterback Daniel Jones leading the NFL in passing yards and Jonathan Taylor atop the rushing chart.
  • Germany is a cornerstone of the NFL’s international strategy, with 11 teams holding commercial rights there and additional German games planned in 2026–2029, including Berlin in 2027 and 2029.