Overview
- Indianapolis beat Atlanta 31:25 in overtime, with Jonathan Taylor scoring three touchdowns, including an 83-yard run and the winner.
- An announced 72,203 fans filled the Olympiastadion for Berlin’s first NFL regular-season game, with citywide fan zones and pregame festivities.
- RTL’s live coverage peaked at about 1.21 million viewers and averaged roughly 814,000 across the broadcast.
- The Olympiastadion installed permanent upgrades for NFL standards—larger locker capacity, 30 new showers, additional toilets, and wider doors—which will remain for Hertha BSC.
- Berlin secured confirmed host slots in 2027 and 2029 as part of the league’s Germany commitments, supported by €12.5 million from the Senate and €48 million from the NFL; some coverage criticized a limited nod to 9 November history and a muted halftime show.