Cleveland Browns vs Minnesota Vikings Prediction & Picks - NFL

Prediction published on 10/5/25, 5:56 AM  by Erik Gibbs | Modified on 10/5/25 at 12:46 PM in NFL Picks

The Minnesota Vikings and Cleveland Browns will take their talents overseas for a Sunday showdown at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. Both teams come into this international matchup looking to rebound from recent losses. Minnesota sits at 2-2, tied for third in the NFC North, while Cleveland has stumbled to a 1-3 record, also tied for third in the AFC North.

The Vikings were narrowly defeated 24-21 by the Pittsburgh Steelers in Dublin last weekend, marking their second loss in three games. Despite the setback, they showed late resilience, nearly pulling off a comeback in the fourth quarter. Minnesota has struggled with consistency, but their effort and fight down the stretch offer hope heading into Week 5.

Cleveland's problems run deeper. The Browns were hammered 34-10 by the Detroit Lions, continuing a rough start to the season. Despite the lopsided scorelines in two of their four games, Cleveland's defense has actually played well statistically, limiting yardage but being let down by the offense's turnover issues.

Giving opponents a short field has repeatedly cost the Browns, putting too much pressure on the defense to hold. Still, the Browns boast one of the league's better pass rush units, which could be crucial in containing Minnesota's offense led by veteran quarterback Carson Wentz.