Nearly 1,200 years after the Vikings ransacked London, they're back. Kind of.
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This time, the ones from Minnesota head to London to take on the Saints, two NFC wild card hopefuls, to open Sunday's NFL Week 4 slate.
The Vikings just eked out a win over the division-rival Lions in Week 3, holding onto a four-point lead late in the game to seal the win and moving on to a 2-1 record early in the season. Kirk Cousins has had quite the go of it early in 2022 under new head coach Kevin O'Connell: Cousins washed away a forgettable "Monday Night Football" performance against the Eagles the a bounce-back win.
The Saints are dealing with plenty of issues of their own. After a Week 1 win over the Falcons, New Orleans has dropped two in a row, including a loss to the hapless Panthers in Week 3. Jameis Winston has been trending in the opposite direction to Cousins: The veteran passer threw two more interceptions on Sunday, bringing his very early season total up to five through three games.
MORE: Watch Vikings vs. Saints in London on fuboTV (free trial)
The Vikings and the Saints kick off the 2022 slate of international games for the NFL on Sunday, giving viewers 14 hours of football. Here's how to watch this weekend's London showdown:
What channel is Vikings vs. Saints on today?
- Game: Vikings at Saints
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 2
- TV channel: NFL Network (National) | KSTP ABC5 (Minneapolis/St. Paul) | WSL CBS4 (New Orleans)
- Live stream: NFL+, fuboTV (U.S.) | DAZN (Canada)
The Vikings and the Saints kick off the NFL's international slate of games this season on the NFL Network on Sunday, Oct. 2. The Saints will operate as the home team for the game. The matchup is the first of three games in London and five international games overall, with Munich and Mexico City rounding out the international host cities in 2022.
The game will be broadcast nationally on the NFL Network, while ABC5 in the Minneapolis/St. Paul market and CBS4 in New Orleans will carry coverage in the participating teams' home markets.
Those who choose to live stream the game will have a few options. FuboTV carries NFL Network, as well as CBS, NBC, Fox and the ESPN family of networks, meaning local games will be covered on the streaming service. FuboTV also offers a free trial.
NFL+, the NFL's propriety streaming service, will also carry the game.
Viewers in Canada can catch the game on DAZN.
Vikings vs. Saints start time
- Date: Sunday, Oct. 2
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
With the five-hour time difference, the game kicks off locally at 2:30 p.m. ET in London. The game will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
The game should end around roughly 12:30 p.m. ET, meaning there will be about a half-hour gap between the finish of the matchup and the 1 p.m. ET games.
Vikings schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 11 | vs. Packers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 19 (MNF) | at Eagles | 8:30 p.m. ET | ABC |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | vs. Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | Saints (in London) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFLN |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | at Dolphins | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 7 | BYE | BYE | BYE | BYE |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | vs. Cardinals | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 6 | at Commanders | 1 p.m ET | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | at Bills | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | vs. Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 12 | Nov. 24 (Thanksgiving) | vs. Patriots | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 13 | Dec. 4 | vs. Jets | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 14 | Dec. 11 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 15 | TBD | vs. Colts | 1 p.m. ET | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | at Packers | 4:25 p.m ET | CBS |
| 18 | TBD | at Bears | TBD | TBD |
Saints schedule 2022
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 11 | at Falcons | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 18 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 25 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 4 | Oct. 2 | vs. Vikings (in London) | 9:30 a.m. ET | NFL Network |
| 5 | Oct. 9 | vs. Seahawks | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 6 | Oct. 16 | vs. Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 7 | Oct. 20 (TNF) | at Cardinals | 8:15 p.m. ET | Amazon Prime |
| 8 | Oct. 30 | vs. Raiders | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 9 | Nov. 7 (MNF) | vs. Ravens | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 10 | Nov. 13 | at Steelers | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 11 | Nov. 20 | vs. Rams | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 27 | at 49ers | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 5 (MNF) | at Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 14 | BYE | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 15 | Dec. 17 OR Dec. 18 | vs. Falcons | TBD | TBD |
| 16 | Dec. 24 | at Browns | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 17 | Jan. 1 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 18 | Jan. 7 OR Jan. 8 | vs. Panthers | TBD | TBD |