THE NFL season is chugging along, and yet another game is being played overseas.
The Minnesota Vikings are playing their second international game in a row, this time against the Cleveland Browns.
Justin Jefferson and the Minnesota Vikings are in London for their Week 5 matchup[/caption]
The Vikings are set to take on the Cleveland Browns at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium[/caption]
Both the Vikings and Browns are coming off losses, and are hopeful to head back to the states with a win.
Meanwhile, plenty is still going on in the homeland, with a big matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Denver Broncos and a showdown with the Los Angeles Chargers and Washington Commanders.
There is some high octane football this weekend, but who will come out on top? Can the Eagles stay undefeated? Can the Chargers shake off their loss against the New York Giants?
Those questions and more were answered on this week’s episode of The U.S. SunSport’s Ain’t That Our Ball.
JUSTIN JEFFERSON IN LONDON
Jefferson spent time with correspondent Sunni Upal for an exclusive chat[/caption]
With host David Scott and NFL expert Ryan Sanudo based in the US, correspondent Sunni Upal was on the ground in the UK to cover the London matchup.
Upal made his way to the training facility for the Vikings for a chat with superstar wide receiver Justin Jefferson.
In the conversation, Jefferson detailed how he felt about his team so far and how they can continue to get better.
“I feel like our team is in a good spot,” Jefferson told Upal.
“We understand the pros that we’re doing, we understand the cons that we’re doing.
“We’re just trying to put everything together and understand the formula for this team.”
Jefferson is happy with the current state of the Vikings, but knows there’s room for improvement.
“You know, 2-2 is a great start,” Jefferson said.
“But we gotta kick it up a notch.”
EAGLES VS BRONCOS
The Eagles and Broncos are set to face off in a matchup between two top defensive units.
That means it is going to be tough going for two offenses that have struggled to get going.
Jalen Hurts is managing barely over 150 passing yards per game, and the Broncos have a great secondary in their defense.
However, Sanudo thinks there is hope for Philadelphia on Sunday.
“Whenever they get in the red zone they score,” Sanudo said.
When it comes to the Broncos, Bo Nix is going to have to show some signs of growth against a Super Bowl defense.
He has struggled with turnovers, throwing four interceptions already, but he does have eight total touchdowns.
“I’m a huge Bo Nix fan,” Scott said.
“But this is going to be a huge litmus test of if the Broncos offense is legit.”
CHARGERS VS COMMANDERS
The Chargers vs Commanders matchup is a battle between two top quarterbacks.
However, Jayden Daniels has been sidelined for half of the season now.
The Commanders quarterback is in line to return this week, but could be limited while wearing a knee brace.
Meanwhile, Justin Herbert will continue leading the Chargers and has become an elite quarterback in the league.
“We know that he is one of the top quarterbacks in the league,” Scott said.
“He has established himself as a top-five talent now.”
The Chargers are coming off of a rough loss to the New York Giants, but this is a good spot for them to get right against a weak Commanders defense.
