The Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints kick off the NFL regular season at the Allianz Arena in Germany: I was born in Germany, and I had a German flag
The NFL returns to London on Sunday as the Minnesota Vikings (2-1) and New Orleans Saints (1-2) contest the first of five international slate of games scheduled this season.
On Sunday the Vikings will play the Saints in the 100th game played outside of the US regular and preseason.
After edging out a victory against the Detroit Lions in week 3, the Vikings are looking to reprise the magic of the ‘Minneapolis Miracle’ – Stefon Diggs scored a remarkable 61-yard touchdown in a NFC Divisional semifinal four years ago – against a struggling Saints team, which will be without starting quarterback Jameis Winston and All-Pro wide receiver Michael Thomas.
The first-ever regular season game in Germany will be played in November when Tom Brady and theTampa Bay Buccaneers face the Seattle Seahawks at the Allianz Arena.
During weeks 4 and 5 over 200 players, coaches and executives will celebrate their heritage by sporting international flags on their helmets and attire.
Players like Arizona Cardinals star Kyler Murray, who will don a South Korea flag, and Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown – Germany’s flag will be on his helmet – will highlight the NFL’s global diversity within the league.
I am half German. It’s a part of me. I love it. In my young career, I have already been amazed to see the influence my culture and heritage has had and I’m excited to continue to see the German representation have an impact within our game.”
From Hurricane Ike to a Game: The New Orleans Saints and the Miami Dolphins-Spt. Intl. Superbowl Revisited
Due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, the team had to practice at the Miami Dolphins facility in order to move their game against the Texans from night to day.
Despite the destruction caused by the hurricane, the team confirmed the game would go on as scheduled, with Brady highlighting how the match could serve as a moment where fans can come together.
Sports has a way of healing wounds and bringing people together, and communities together, and cheering for a common interest for the common good, and it happened in the wake of 9/11.
In a reprise of the Super Bowl, the two superstars quarterbacks will face one another for the sixth time and first since the title game.
The return of star wide receiver Mike Evans from his one-game suspension for an on field altercation with New Orleans Saints will be a big positive for Brady and the offense.
“Any time you get your starters back you’ll happy to have them back and have them healthy,” said Bucs head coach Todd Bowles on Friday about the possibility of having the three wide receivers back on the field. We want to make sure they are healthy when they come back.
Jackson, who is playing on the final year of his contract, will lead the Ravens against fellow MVP candidate Josh Allen and the tough Buffalo Bills defense.
The team has prospered as a result of the first round picks this year, and Allen is ninth in the league with nine passing touchdown trails only Jackson.
After scoring a touchdown, Josh Allen of the Bills and his teammate Stefon Diggs of the Bills ran towards each other.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/sport/nfl-minnesota-vikings-new-orleans-saints-international-game-spt-intl/index.html
The Rams-NFC West Finale: Tom Brady’s First International Game and the First Superbowl Game to Play Outside the United States
The Rams will play the 49ers on Monday in San Francisco on the night of the Super Bowl.
Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers are looking to bounce back from a disappointing start to the season, which was made worse by the injury to quarterback Tucker Lance who hurt his ankle in week 2.
The meeting made history on many fronts. It will be the first time the two division leaders will faceoff internationally and the first time that a non- soccer event has ever taken place at the home of the team that won the league.
With a start on Sunday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will become the first quarterback to start a game in three different countries (outside of the US). As a New England Patriot, Brady won all three of the international games he played in, with two in London and one in Mexico City.
Entering Week 10, the Buccaneers were tied at the top of the NFC South. On Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons were upset by the Carolina Panthers, handing the Bucs sole possession of first in the division.
However, they will need a win over Seattle to keep it. A win for Seattle would further solidify their position at the top of the NFC West and put them another step closer to postseason action.
The Vikings and Seahawks of the NFC in the Early-Preseason Supersymmetric Classical Game (I): Sam Brady, Geno Smith, and the Jets
At 45-years-old, Brady has struggled to lead his team to success through the first half of the season. He is posting the worst touchdown percentage and passing touchdown per game of his career through ten weeks.
Geno Smith has surprised in a positive way, on the other hand. He leads the league in completion percentage and has a passer rating that’s third-best behind Brady and Brunelleschi.
The point at which the contest occurs is crucial for both teams. The teams are competing for optimal position in the playoffs Midway through the season and at the top of their divisions.
The Bucs just snapped a three-game losing streak with a win over the Los Angeles Rams, so a second-straight win could signify the team is back on track. The Seahawks have the opportunity to prove they’re the real deal and deserve their spot in the postseason.
The Vikings have the second longest winning streak in the league, and are second in theNFC. The Bills are first in the AFC, but to Minnesota’s benefit, they could potentially have to play without their star quarterback, Josh Allen.
The Bills have a risk if they do not give the signal caller another week of rest. Case Keenum would make his first start for the Bills in the event of Allen being out.
There are two of the league’s top receiver: Vikings’ Justin Jefferson and Bills’ Stefon Diggs. Jefferson leads the league in receiving yards and is fifth in reception while Diggs is second in reception and fourth in receiving yards.
Brothers Dalvin and James Cook will face off for the first time in Buffalo, Amon’Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown will meet in Chicago, Joey and Nick Bosa will battle in San Francisco, and cousins Nick and Bradley Chubb square off in Miami.