The storyline for the Browns in London has changed dramatically as Dillon Gabriel has replaced Joe Flacco as QB1 for Cleveland. The rookie out of Oregon steps in for the veteran Flacco who too frequently turned the ball over and whose QBR of 27.0 ranked only ahead of Tennessee rookie Cam Ward.
Gabriel has appeared in two games this season completing three of four passes for 19 yards including one touchdown. When he steps under center for Cleveland’s first drive Sunday, Dillon Gabriel will be the Browns’ 41st different starting quarterback since 1999. For those wondering, that is easily the largest number in the league over that time frame.
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As far as the Vikings are concerned, its amazing how quickly a team’s season all of a sudden reaches a crossroads in the NFL. The Minnesota Vikings (2-2) seem to be at such a point this weekend as they play their second consecutive game in Europe (they were in Dublin, Ireland last weekend) when they take the field in London against the Cleveland Browns (1-3).
The Vikings are in this position following their 24-21 loss last weekend to the Steelers in their first of two consecutive games across the Pond. With games against the Eagles, Chargers, and Lions on the horizon, this game becomes paramount. Carson Wentz gets his third straight start in place of the injured J.J. McCarthy. The veteran is 1-1 since taking over as QB1.
Lets take a deeper dive into this matchup.
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Game Details and How to watch the Vikings vs. the Browns live Sunday
- Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025
- Time: 9:30AM EST
- Site: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
- City: London, England
- Network/Streaming: NFL Network
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Game odds for the Vikings vs. the Browns
The latest odds as of Wednesday courtesy of DraftKings:
- Moneyline: Minnesota Vikings (-218), Cleveland Browns (+180)
- Spread: Vikings -4.5
- Total: 36.5 points
This game opened at Vikings -5.0 with the Game Total set at 38.5.
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Quarterback Matchup for Minnesota vs. Cleveland
- Vikings Expected Starting QB: Carson Wentz
Last Game: 9/28 vs. Pittsburgh - 30-46, 350yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs, Sacked 6 times, 2 carries for 12yds
Season: 2GP, 44-66, 523yds, 4 TDs, 2 INTs, Sacked 9 times, 4 carries for 16yds - Browns Expected Starting QB: Dillon Gabriel
Last Game: 9/28 at Detroit - 0-1, 0yds, 0 TDs, 0 INTs, Was not Sacked
Season: 2GP, 3-4, 19yds, 1 TD, 0 INTs, Sacked 0 times
Vikings vs. Browns team stats, betting trends
- The Vikings are 3-1 to the OVER this season
- The Browns are 2-2 ATS this season
- The Browns are 3-1 to the UNDER this season
- The Vikings are 2-2 ATS this season
- Dillon Gabriel is the 41st starting quarterback for Cleveland since they returned to the NFL in 1999
Vikings Player Injuries
- QB J.J. McCarthy (ankle) has been declared OUT of Sunday’s game
- LG Donovan Jackson (wrist) has been declared OUT of Sunday’s game
- LB Andrew Van Ginkel (neck) has been declared OUT of Sunday’s game
- TE Ben Yurosek (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- OT Brian O’Neill (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- C Ryan Kelly (concussion) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
Browns Player Injuries
- WR Cedric Tillman (hamstring) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- WR DeAndre Carter (knee) has been placed on IR and has been declared OUT for Sunday’s game
- LT Jack Conklin (elbow) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
- DT Mike Hall Jr. (knee) is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game
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Best bets our model is projecting for this week’s game between the Vikings and the Browns:
- Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet is staying away from a play on the Moneyline.
- Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a play ATS on the Cleveland Browns at +3.5.
- Total: NBC Sports Bet is recommending a play on the OVER on the Game Total of 36.5.
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