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NFL International Games 2025: Ranking the Best Matchups Abroad

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1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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Week 1: Corinthians Arena (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

This will not only be the best international game, but it will also be one of the best contests of the entire NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs will face a sincere challenge in the AFC West this season, and the Los Angeles Chargers are their top competitor. This game sets the tone for both clubs to kick off the year, and we are expecting an electric environment.
7. Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
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Week 5: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)

It's a bold strategy to trot out one of the least recognizable teams to an international crowd. The Cleveland Browns have a hard enough time drawing a crowd at home, let alone in London, England. The Browns will probably end up being cannon fodder for a Minnesota Vikings squad playing back-to-back games overseas.
6. Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets
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Week 6: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)

This isn't the taste of the NFL that we want to leave in England's mouth. The Denver Broncos and New York Jets will slug it out in an all-out defensive battle. In the end, there could be soccer matches with higher scoring totals than this.
5. Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
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Week 7: Wembley Stadium (London, England)

For the first time since 2019, the Los Angeles Rams are heading overseas. The Rams will take on perennial travelers, the Jacksonville Jaguars, in what could end up being a more entertaining contest than anticipated. But at face value, this matchup doesn't offer much intrigue.
4. Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
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Week 4: Croke Park (Dublin, Ireland)

The Pittsburgh Steelers draw a crowd wherever they go, and those rules certainly apply overseas. For the first time since 2013, the Steelers travel abroad for a non-conference matchup versus the Minnesota Vikings.
3. Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins
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Week 11: Santiago Bernabeu Stadium (Madrid, Spain)

Arguably, this could end up being the most entertaining contest of the international bunch; however, these teams aren't the most recognizable squads in the league. The Miami Dolphins and Washington Commanders are trying to recapture previous generations' magic, but they should put on a show for the Spanish faithful.
2. Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts
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Week 10: Olympic Stadium (Berlin, Germany)

The NFL has made its intentions known this season. The league has scheduled the Atlanta Falcons for five prime time games and an overseas tilt against the Indianapolis Colts. The marketing is clear: Both teams feature young, exciting players who will captivate the German audience.
1. Kansas City Chiefs vs. Los Angeles Chargers
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Week 1: Corinthians Arena (Sao Paulo, Brazil)

This will not only be the best international game, but it will also be one of the best contests of the entire NFL season. The Kansas City Chiefs will face a sincere challenge in the AFC West this season, and the Los Angeles Chargers are their top competitor. This game sets the tone for both clubs to kick off the year, and we are expecting an electric environment.
7. Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns
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Week 5: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (London, England)

It's a bold strategy to trot out one of the least recognizable teams to an international crowd. The Cleveland Browns have a hard enough time drawing a crowd at home, let alone in London, England. The Browns will probably end up being cannon fodder for a Minnesota Vikings squad playing back-to-back games overseas.

NFL International Games 2025: Ranking the Best Matchups Abroad

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