NFL Week 10 preview: Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers face Seattle Seahawks in Germany

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Week 10 options the first-ever common season recreation performed in Germany. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers (4-5) will face the Seattle Seahawks (6-3) in entrance of almost 75,000 spectators at Allianz Enviornment in Munich.

The assembly makes historical past on a number of fronts. It marks the primary time two division leaders face off internationally and the primary non-soccer occasion ever performed on the house of Bayern Munich.

With a begin on Sunday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will develop into the primary quarterback to start out a recreation in three totally different international locations (outdoors of the US). As a New England Patriot, Brady gained all three of the worldwide video games he performed in, with two in London and one in Mexico Metropolis.

Coming into Week 10, the Buccaneers had been tied on the high of the NFC South. On Thursday, the Atlanta Falcons had been upset by the Carolina Panthers, handing the Bucs sole possession of first within the division.

Nevertheless, they are going to want a win over Seattle to maintain it. A win for Seattle would additional solidify their place on the high of the NFC West and put them one other step nearer to postseason motion.

Each groups’ quarterbacks have stunned soccer followers as of late, however for various causes.

At 45-years-old, Brady has struggled to guide his group to success by way of the primary half of the season. By means of ten weeks, he's posting the worst landing proportion and passing touchdowns per recreation of his profession, and his second-worst passing yards per try mark.

Now, these numbers don’t simply mirror Brady’s efficiency, but additionally that of the receiving core and group as an entire. However the brief story is that this has been Brady’s worst-ever begin to a season.

Seattle’s Geno Smith, however, has stunned in a optimistic method. He leads the league in completion proportion and has the third-best passer score (107.2 in comparison with Brady’s 90.5).

He’s led the Seahawks to a 6-3 file together with spectacular wins over the New York Giants and the Arizona Cardinals. Smith’s revival is a welcome shake up for Seahawk followers, particularly contemplating the 12 months former quarterback Russell Wilson is having in Denver.

The matchup comes at a vital level for each groups. Halfway by way of the season and on the high of their divisions, every group is vying for optimum postseason positioning.

The Bucs simply snapped a three-game dropping streak with a win over the Los Angeles Rams, so a second-straight win might signify the group is again on observe. The Seahawks have the chance to show they’re the true deal and deserve their spot within the postseason.

To observe the way it all unfolds, tune in on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. ET.

The Minnesota Vikings (7-1) journey to Buffalo to tackle the Payments (6-2) on Sunday evening.

Coming into the matchup, the Vikings are second within the NFC and boast the league’s second-longest profitable streak. The Payments are first within the AFC, however to Minnesota’s profit, they may doubtlessly should play with out their star quarterback, Josh Allen.

Allen suffered a proper elbow harm in the course of the Payments’ Week 9 loss to the Jets. Heading into this weekend, he was listed as questionable. He missed observe Thursday and had a restricted displaying on Friday. As of Saturday night, Allen is anticipated to take the sector on Sunday, regardless of the chance of additional harm.

If the Payments select to not give the sign caller one other week’s relaxation, they run the chance of probably setting him again additional down the road. Within the case of Allen’s absence, backup quarterback Case Keenum would make his first begin with the Payments.

The matchup additionally options two of the league’s high receivers: Vikings’ Justin Jefferson and Payments’ Stefon Diggs. Jefferson leads the league in receiving yards and ranks fifth in receptions whereas former Vikings receiver Diggs ranks second in receptions and fourth in receiving yards.

To see these groups in motion, tune in on Sunday at 1:00 p.m. ET.

Household loyalties could possibly be examined on Sunday.

In an fascinating twist, a number of members of the identical households will compete towards one another in 4 totally different Week 10 matchups.

Brothers Dalvin and James Cook dinner will face off for the primary time in Buffalo, Amon’Ra and Equanimeous St. Brown will meet in Chicago, Joey and Nick Bosa will battle in San Francisco, and cousins Nick and Bradley Chubb sq. off in Miami.

Right here’s methods to catch these groups and others throughout the league in motion, from wherever you might be.

Australia: NFL Recreation Cross, ESPN, 7Plus

Brazil: NFL Recreation Cross, ESPN

Canada: CTV, TSN, RDS, NFL Recreation Cross on DAZN

Germany: NFL Recreation Cross, ProSieben MAXX, DAZN

Mexico: NFL Recreation Cross, TUDN, ESPN, Fox Sports activities, Sky Sports activities

UK: NFL Recreation Cross, Sky Sports activities, ITV, Channel 5

US: NFL Recreation Cross, CBS Sports activities, Fox Sports activities, ESPN, Amazon Prime