As a silver lining, the Vikings aren't losing any home games — the Steelers and Browns are the "home" teams for the international matchups. Playing Pittsburgh overseas could be a boon for Minnesota — the team is 0-3 all-time at Heinz Field, the Steelers' current home.

The Minnesota Vikings will face the Cleveland Browns in an NFL International Series game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Oct. 5, 2025.

The Vikings are indeed playing consecutive int'l games: 9/28 in Dublin (vs. Steelers) + 10/5 in London (vs. Browns). They avoid trips to Heinz Field, where they've never won, and to Cleveland (1 win since 1989). They're 4-0 in London. But 10ish days abroad will be tough.

The Minnesota Vikings will play back-to-back international games early in the season, which could be a big advantage for them.

That ranks 13th overall but the is also a lot more than any of Minnesota's NFC North rivals. Green Bay ranks 26th (12,929 miles), Chicago is 28th (12,522) and Detroit is 29th (11,411). The Chargers are far and away the team with the most travel miles on deck (37,086 miles), while the Bengals will travel the least miles (8,753).

The Minnesota Vikings found success with veteran quarterback Sam Darnold last season after rookie J.J. McCarthy suffered a season-ending injury in the preseason

Jordan Addison was arrested in July 2024 for DUI charges in Los Angeles – charges that he pleaded not guilty to later on in December. And almost a year later, a date has been set for his trial, after a pre-trial hearing on Monday,

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