After traveling across the Atlantic Ocean, the Browns play the Vikings in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 5.
The Vikings will be the Browns' third consecutive game against an NFC North team. After beating the Packers in Week 3 and losing to the Lions in Week 4, the Browns at 1-1 against teams in the division.
The last time Cleveland and Minnesota met in the regular season was in 2021 at U.S. Bank Stadium in a 14-7 Browns win. The game was head coach Kevin Stefanski's first game against the Vikings after being a coach in Minnesota for 14 seasons. The last time the Browns played in London was also against the Vikings in 2017, losing 33-16.
As the Browns get ready to face the Vikings in England, here are three keys to the game.
Allow RB Quinshon Judkins to get loose
In the three games he has played so far in his NFL career, RB Quinshon Judkins has proven he can make explosive plays happen when given the chance.
Judkins has five runs of 10-plus yards with two of the runs going for more than 30 yards, including a 38-yard run that helped set up the Browns comeback against Green Bay. On his other 30-plus-yard run, he made four Ravens defenders miss in Week 2 in his NFL debut, showcasing his shiftiness.
The Vikings' defense has allowed 130 rushing yards per game, the ninth-most in the NFL this season, leaving Judkins an opportunity to capitalize on Minnesota's struggles to stop the run. He can add more big plays to his resume this season if he can get into the second level against Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores' attacking defense.
"They sometimes play aggressively, sometimes they play a little bit more in zone or different things that they do," Judkins said. "They're very physical, they play well. They have a lot of key players on their defense, so we're going to go and have to prepare this week and continue to do a good job at it."
Goad QB Carson Wentz into mistakes
In Week 4 against the Steelers, Pittsburgh forced Vikings QB Carson Wentz to make mistakes and picked him off twice, one leading to a touchdown. In what became a 24-21 win for Pittsburgh, the subsequent touchdown from the interception helped make the difference.
The Browns are coming into the game with a two-game takeaway streak with interceptions by S Grant Delpit and CB Denzel Ward. Also, they have one of the league's best pass-rushing units, tied for seventh in the NFL in sacks.
Against the Packers, the Browns sacked QB Jordan Love five times and forced him to make quick decisions with the ball. That fast release led to Delpit jumping a route and making an interception. With multiple starting offensive linemen for Minnesota dealing with injuries, a talented Cleveland defensive line can take advantage and force fast decisions from Wentz.
"I mean injuries are part of the game and it's an opportunity for some guys to step up and see what they can do," defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz said. "It's up to us to try to exploit those matchups, so that's a big part of the game. Usually, as our defensive line goes, we go. They're the tempo setter for us. They're the people that we lean on to be our engine. If they can capitalize on some of those matchups, all the better for us."
Browse photos of the Cleveland Browns practicing at The Grove Hotel as they prepare for their Week 5 matchup against the Minnesota Vikings.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Running back Dylan Sampson (22) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Executive Vice President of Football Operations and General Manager Andrew Berry during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive Coordinator Tommy Rees during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillip (69), Offensive tackle Cornelius Lucas (71), Offensive tackle Joshua Miles (66) and Offensive tackle Thayer Munford Jr. (64) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive end Myles Garrett (95) and Assistant Head Coach/Special Teams Coordinator Bubba Ventrone during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Linebacker Carson Schwesinger (49) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Kicker Andre Szmyt (25) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Linebacker Devin Bush (30) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Bailey Zappe (11) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Safety Grant Delpit (9) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Tight end David Njoku (85) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Cornerback Denzel Ward (21) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive tackle Mason Graham (94) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Cornerback Greg Newsome II (0) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) and Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Safety Ronnie Hickman Jr. (33) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive tackle Maliek Collins (96) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive end Sam Kamara (92) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Wide receiver Jerry Jeudy (3) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive guard LaDarius Henderson (67) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive tackle Joshua Miles (66) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive guard Zak Zinter (70) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Center Ethan Pocic (55) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillip (69) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Head Coach Kevin Stefanski during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive tackle Tyre Phillip (69) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Linebacker Mohamoud Diabate (43), Defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (90) and Defensive end Isaiah McGuire (57) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive guard Joel Bitonio (75) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Defensive end Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (90) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive guard LaDarius Henderson (67) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Shedeur Sanders (12) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Linebacker Easton Mascarenas-Arnold (42) and Linebacker Jerome Baker (17) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Offensive tackle Cam Robinson (68) during practice at The Grove Hotel on October 3, 2025.
Contain WR Jordan Addison
With Vikings WR Justin Jefferson as the number one option for Minnesota, WR Jordan Addison has been a valuable number two receiver alongside him. In his first two seasons, Addison recorded 1,786 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns.
The Browns have held passing offenses in check so far this season, allowing 152.3 passing yards per game, the fourth-least in the NFL. However, Addison provides an added challenge in Week 5, as he caught four passes for 114 yards in his first game of the season in Week 4, including an 81-yard catch and run. It's up to whoever is covering Addison – whether that's CB Greg Newsome II, CB Denzel Ward or CB Myles Harden – to keep him in their sights.
"He has got a lot of speed and he's a guy that can win one-on-one. He did last week on a couple of plays. I mean, he went right in and had 114 (receiving yards)," Schwartz said. "So right away was productive. Young player, but he has a lot of experience now over the last few years and definitely brings a speed element to them."
