The Indianapolis Colts and Washington Commanders were scheduled to play in London at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, opening the European portion of the NFL’s international schedule. According to USA TODAY’s Week 4 preview, the game would put the league on its fourth continent. The week also featured a Thursday night AFC North matchup and a Monday game tied to a Superdome milestone.
The London Game
USA TODAY’s Week 4 picks article previewed a slate that began Thursday night in Cleveland, where the Browns hosted the Pittsburgh Steelers. A share of first place in the AFC North was at stake, the article said. Sunday morning brought the next major marker: Indianapolis and Washington were set to meet in London.
The NFL’s European schedule was due to start at 9:30 a.m. ET. The preview framed the London game as part of the league’s wider geographic reach, with the NFL playing on its fourth continent. It didn’t offer more details about the league’s international plans or the game’s effects on local communities.
Sunday afternoon also brought a Texas matchup. The Dallas Cowboys, listed at 1-2, were set to face the Houston Texans, listed at 0-3. The Los Angeles Rams would travel east to meet the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to avoid a third straight heartbreaking defeat in Philadelphia, according to the preview.
Sunday’s Featured Matchups
Kansas City was scheduled to take on Las Vegas in a matchup between unbeaten teams. USA TODAY’s article said few people had expected that pairing. The San Francisco 49ers were due to host the Denver Broncos in a game the preview called a possible game of the day between two “Rams killers.”
The Carolina Panthers would appear on Sunday night for the first time in a decade, with the Detroit Lions visiting Charlotte. The preview named the matchup and the milestone, but offered no further details about the Panthers’ return to Sunday night football.
On Monday, the New Orleans Saints were set to host the Atlanta Falcons on “Monday Night Football.” The game would fall almost exactly 20 years after the Saints returned to the Superdome following Hurricane Katrina to play the Falcons. The source gave an approximate interval, not an exact anniversary date.
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