Vikings looking to maintain impressive London record in Browns showdown

Ziyad Jamal

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The Minnesota Vikings will take to the field in London once again this Sunday afternoon (October 5), as a matchup with the Cleveland Browns awaits at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

This is set to be the fourth time the NFC North team have played an NFL regular season contest in the English capital and the fifth international game the franchise has taken part in.

Kevin O'Connell's team head into the weekend's game having lost in the inaugural NFL Ireland game, as the Pittsburgh Steelers edged them out 24-21 in Dublin.

Despite suffering defeat in week four at Croke Park, the Vikings are typically good overseas travellers, and boast an impressive record in London games.

Among the teams that The Purple and Gold have locked horns with before in London include their week five opponents.

Vikings record in London

34-27 win v Steelers - September 2013 - Wembley Stadium

33-16 win v Browns - October 2016 - Twickenham Stadium

28-25 win v New Orleans Saints - October 2022 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

23-17 win v New York Jets - October 2024 - Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

 

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With this impressive record in London games, the Vikings will be confident about returning to winning ways and getting a third victory of the 2025 season.

Teams can sometimes struggle to adapt to the international schedule, but it appears the Vikings thrive when playing across the pond and enjoy the experience.

Fans attending the game at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium can expect to see veteran quarterback Carson Wentz continue in place of the injured JJ McCarthy for the Vikings.

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Browns rookie quarterback Dillon Gabriel is set to make his NFL bow in Sunday's game as the experienced Joe Flacco has been benched after a string of unconvincing displays to start the season.

Kevin Stefanski's team are aiming to win their second game of the season after beginning the campaign with divisional losses to the Cincinnati Bengals and the Baltimore Ravens, and suffering a defeat to the Detroit Lions in week four.

The sole win the Browns have picked up this season was an impressive one as it came against the Green Bay Packers.

The AFC North team rallied with 13 points in the fourth quarter of the week three matchup to secure a shock 13-10 win over one of the likely Super Bowl contenders for this season.

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Ziyad Jamal

Ziyad Jamal contributes to Sporting News - UK Wires as a freelance writer focusing on all sports. He has written for sites including GiveMeSport, Planet Sport and IBTimes UK. He graduated with a degree in BA (Hons) Football Business and Media at UCFB Wembley in 2021.