Eight years laters, the two teams are headed back to London, with the Browns hosting the Vikings Oct. 5 at 9:30 am. ET at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium — the only purpose-built NFL stadium outside of the U.S.

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Last season, the Vikings finished the year with a sparkling 14-3 record but ended up getting trounced 27-9 in the Wild Card round of the playoffs against the resurgent Rams. Over the offseason, starting quarterback Sam Darnold bolted for the Seahawks; University of Michigan hero McCarthy fills his big shoes this year.

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

Updating a previous report, Schultz had originally announced Vikings-Lions on Thanksgiving Day as well, but that report ended up being false and taken down. The NFL will confirm i