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Vikings Face Browns in London as Wentz Starts, Rookie Gabriel Debuts

Minnesota completes a unique back-to-back overseas stretch, the first to play in two countries on consecutive weeks.

Overview

  • Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on NFL Network, with streaming on services such as Fubo and NFL+ and local broadcasts on KMSP (Minneapolis) and WEWS (Cleveland).
  • Vikings starter J. J. McCarthy is out with a high ankle sprain and Carson Wentz gets the nod, while Cleveland turns to third-round rookie Dillon Gabriel for his first NFL start with Joe Flacco backing up.
  • Cleveland enters 1-3 against Minnesota’s 2-2 record after lopsided Week 4 losses for both teams in Detroit and Dublin, respectively.
  • Sportsbooks list Minnesota as roughly a 3.5-point favorite with a total near 36–36.5, according to widely cited pregame odds.
  • Previews highlight the Browns’ defense leading the NFL in fewest yards and rushing yards allowed as a key factor against Minnesota’s receiving threats.