The Minnesota Vikings – New Orleans Saints Interaction: The First Game of the 100th Regular Season Played Outside of the US
On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings and New Orleans Saints will play the first game of a five game international slate of games.
With Justin Jefferson and the Vikings taking on Alvin Kamara and the Saints at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Sunday’s game will mark the 100th game played outside of the US regular and preseason.
The Vikings won against the Detroit Lions in week 3 and will be looking to win their second game of the year against a Saints team without starting quarterback Drew Brees.
Week 10 features the first-ever regular season game played in Germany. A crowd of over 78,000 spectators will watch the Seattle Seahawks play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in front of the Allianz Arena in Munich.
During weeks 4 and 5 over 200 players, coaches and executives will celebrate their heritage by sporting international flags on their helmets and attire.
The league will highlight the diversity within the league with players like Kyler Murray, who will wear a South Korea flag.
“I’m 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.”
New Orleans Saints Wide Receivers Revisited in the Presence of Hurricane Ian: The Jacksonville Jaguars in Tampa and the Miami Dolphins in a Super Bowl Rematch
Earlier this week, the Bucs were forced to practice at the Miami Dolphins’ team facility due to the impact of Hurricane Ian, leaving the primetime matchup in Tampa in limbo.
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.
“Watching different adversities, whether that was 9/11, whether that was Katrina, sports has an amazing way of healing wounds and bringing people together and bringing communities together and start to cheer for a common interest for the common good.”
In a rematch of Super Bowl LV, in which Brady won his seventh career championship, the two superstar quarterbacks will meet again for a sixth time and first since the title game.
Brady will get the return of star wide receiver Mike Evans, who was suspended for a fight with New Orleans Saints defenders, for this weekend’s game.
“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. They want to make sure that they are all healthy when they come back.
Jackson and Allen are the only two players in the 103-year history of the NFL to both have nine touchdown passes and 100 rushing yards at the same time.
Allen, who is in the final year of his contract, leads Jackson for most passing touchdown at nine and he is coming off a 400 yard game against the Dolphins.
Stefon Diggs (14) of the Buffalo Bills celebrates with teammate Josh Allen (17) after scoring a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans on September 19, 2022.
Source: https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/02/sport/nfl-minnesota-vikings-new-orleans-saints-international-game-spt-intl/index.html
Tom Brady and the Falcons of the Los Angeles Rams vs. the Jacksonville Jaguars in a Super Bowl Preliminary Final
The reigning Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams (2-1) will travel to San Francisco to take on the division and in-state rival 49ers (1-2) on Monday Night Football.
Jimmy Garoppolo and the 49ers will look to continue their recent success against the Rams in order to turn things around after a poor start to the season which has seen them drop to 1-2.
Brady threw a touchdown pass to Leonard Fournette and the running back also scored a rushing touchdown as the Bucs raced into a 21-point lead heading into the fourth quarter.
Sunday’s victory wasn’t without controversy though, as Brady and the Bucs benefited from a controversial roughing-the-passer penalty call late in the game which allowed them to hold on to the end.
With just over three minutes left in the fourth quarter, the Falcons had a six point lead and it appeared that they were going to try and take the lead.
The penalty was thrown for roughing the passer, since it was evident that Brady had wrapped up Jarrett in his arms before rolling to the ground.
After the game, Boger said he hadn’t been instructed to keep a particular eye on tackles to quarterbacks following the incident with Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa which has subsequently resulted in changes to the NFL’s concussion protocol.
“I saw that one being called. Since he got it, I watched it against Tua. I saw it in the London game this morning,” Bowles said. “So I think they’re starting to crack down on some of the things, slinging back, I don’t know. A lot of people would have received that call right now.
After the game, Brady and Jarrett refused to talk to the media while Brady denied throwing flags.
The Kansas City Chiefs trounced the Bucs at home after they were displaced by Hurricane Ian. During the game, Brady appeared to have suffered an arm injury – although he downplayed the seriousness of any potential long-term damage afterwards.
However, two late Falcons touchdowns – an eight-yard run from Avery Williams and then a 19-yard pass from Marcus Mariota to Olamide Zaccheaus – brought the possibility of a dramatic finish.
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Despite the bounce-back victory, Brady wasn’t overawed with the performance from the team. Brady said they didn’t deserve to lose two straight at home.
“That’s football – you’ve got to earn it. You have to play good if you want to play good. Certainly, five games in, we’ve got a lot of work to do. We’re not nearly at the point we’re capable of being and we need a lot of people to step up.”
The 45-year-old added: “We just had a lot of three-and-outs. We were not very good. It was not our best in the second half. We have to learn from it and get better.”
He was the first player in history to reach 100,000 passing yards in both the regular season and playoffs, and he did it on Sunday in a 16-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams.
Brady believes it is a credit to all the guys he has played with, and those who have blocked for him, who have caught passes. All those things are a great celebration for those guys.
I can’t do anything in the league without guys doing what they are amazing at. I’m very fortunate to play with great players, people who catch the football, great coaches, and being down here has been an amazing experience for me.
Tom Brady reunites with the Bucs: The Bucs are back at the top of the NFC South after a three-game international run
During what looked like it might be another frustrating night for the Bucs having been unable to find a touchdown all evening, Brady was given one more opportunity in the fourth quarter to rescue the game.
The win snapped a three-game losing streak and boosted the team’s record to 4-5 on the season and put them back at the top of the NFC South.
The meeting makes history on multiple fronts. It marks the first time two division leaders face off internationally and the first non-soccer event ever played at the home of Bayern Munich.
Tom Brady is the first quarterback to start a game in three different countries outside of the US on Sunday. 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, they were tied for the top spot in the South. On Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons were upset by the Carolina Panthers, handing the Bucs sole possession of first in the division.
They need to win in 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 Game of the Night of the Bucs and the Vikings: Tom Brady and the Supersymmetric Falcon in the Giants or the Seahawks
At 45-years-old, Brady has struggled to lead his team to success through the first half of the season. Through ten weeks, he is posting the worst touchdown percentage and passing touchdowns per game of his career, and his second-worst passing yards per attempt mark.
He’s led the Seahawks to a 6-3 record including impressive wins over the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals. Smith’s revival is a welcome shake up for Seahawk fans, especially considering the year former quarterback Russell Wilson is having in Denver.
The point is crucial for both teams. All teams are vying for optimal positioning in order to get into the playoffs.
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 opportunity for the team to prove they are the real deal gives them the best chance of making it to the playoffs.
Entering the game, the Vikings are in second place in the National Football Conference and have the longest winning streak in the league. 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 risk setting him back further down the line if they do not give the signal caller another week of rest. In a situation where Allen is out, Case Keenum would make his first start with the Bills.
The two top ranked Bills and Vikings will face each other. Jefferson leads the league in receiving yards and ranks fifth in receptions while former Vikings receiver Diggs ranks second in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.
Brothers Dalvin and James Cook will face off in Buffalo for the first time, while Amon’Ra and St. Brown will square off in Chicago, and Joey and Nick Bosa will battle in San Francisco.
What a great win for the Germans in the Supersymmetric Hall of Fame – I’m glad it was a victory for the Seahawks
“It was pretty electric so I hope the German fans got what they wanted. It was a great win by our team. Our defense played well and I was happy we found a way to win.
Tyler Lockett’s touchdown with 8 minutes to play in the first half narrowed the gap and Brady’s unfortunate pick up of Geno Smith gave Seattle the ball at the Seattle 20 and they proceeded to score a touchdown and cut the deficit to five.
But, just when they needed it, Tampa Bay produced a time-killing drive to kill the game off behind the running ability of Rachaad White – who ran for a career-high 105 yards – and secure the team’s fifth victory of the season and second in a row.
For the Seahawks, after a promising start to the season, they fall to 6-4, but head back to the West coast of the US with their heads held high after showing resolve late on.