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Broncos welcome ‘very possible’ scenario of international game in 2025

Broncos owner Greg Penner welcomes the “very possible” scenario of playing as a “road” team in an international game in 2025.

NFL teams are required to play at least one international game once every eight years. The Denver Broncos last played abroad in 2022 (a 21-17 win over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London), so they are not required to play overseas again before 2029.

However, the Broncos could still agree to play an international game in 2025, potentially as an away team. Team owner and chief executive officer addressed the possibility of an international game during his end-of-season press conference earlier this week.

“This isn’t one of our [mandatory] years,” Penner said Wednesday. “You have a cycle with the league. I think it’s about every eight years that we’re required to play one of our home games [abroad]. This isn’t one of those years for us, but there are some games, away games of ours, and those teams you’ve seen are the Jets and the Colts. So it’s very possible we end up playing in a game in London or Berlin.

“I think Sean [Payton] has a great approach to these things which is, ‘That’s an opportunity for the team to have some time to bond in a different way.’ You saw that with the team this year at the Greenbrier, which I think was helpful for the team as really building a young group and a culture. We’d welcome that if we have the opportunity to do it.”

As Penner noted, Denver’s list of 2025 opponents includes road games against the Jets and Colts, who are set to “host” games in London and Berlin, respectively, during the 2025 season. That makes the Broncos candidates for both of those games.

In addition to playing in England and Germany, the NFL is also expected to play games in Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Ireland this fall.

The Pittsburgh Steelers — who are not among Denver’s 2025 opponents — are expected to be the “home” team for the Ireland game. The Miami Dolphins (also not a Broncos 2025 opponent) were just announced as “hosts” for the Spain game this morning.

Meanwhile, there have been unconfirmed reports that the Houston Texans will be the “home” team for a Mexico game this fall. Denver does have a road game against the Texans in 2025, and at least one Mexican outlet has suggested that the Broncos could play south of the border next season.

There have been no credible reports of the “home” team for the Brazil game yet, but the NFL has confirmed it plans to play another game in South America in 2025.

To to recap: Denver is unlikely to play in Ireland or Spain next season. England and Germany are confirmed possibilities while Mexico and Brazil home teams are still to-be-announced. We should find out more info in the coming weeks as the NFL continues unveiling the 2025 international slate.

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Broncos are candidates for an international game in 2025

The Broncos are potential candidates for London (@ Jets) and Berlin (@ Colts) games in 2025. Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Ireland are TBA.

The Denver Broncos are candidates to play in one of the NFL’s international games next season.

Last week, the NFL announced that the New York Jets will “host” a game in London next season. Because the Broncos are one of the Jets’ “road” opponents next fall, Denver is in contention for that London game.

This week, the league announced that the Indianapolis Colts will be the “home” team for a game in Berlin in 2025. Indy is also on the Broncos’ list of “away” games, so Denver is also a candidate to play in Germany.

The NFL has not yet announced what clubs will be the “home” teams for potential international games in Mexico, Brazil, Spain and Ireland. The Broncos figure to be a strong candidate to eventually “host” a game in Mexico, which is the team’s designated international market.

There have been rumblings that the Miami Dolphins will play in Spain and the Pittsburgh Steelers will play in Ireland, but official announcements are yet to come. Denver’s list of 2025 opponents does not include the Dolphins or Steelers.

We already know the Broncos are a candidate for London and Berlin. We’ll find out in the coming weeks if any other teams on Denver’s schedule are set to host international games in 2025. The complete schedule is expected to be announced in May.

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Raiders could play in Germany in 2025

The host team has been announced for Berlin Germany. It’s the Colts, one of the Raiders away opponents.

The NFL announced Wednesday the Indianapolis Colts would be the designated team for 2025 in the NFL game in Berlin, Germany.

This will be the first ever regular-season game held in Berlin. The game will be played at the Olympic Stadium as part of a multi-year commitment to playing games in the sports metropolis.

Among the teams the Colts could face is the Raiders. They are one of four out-of-division teams the Colts could face including the Denver Broncos, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers.

It’s been five years since the Raiders have played an international game. The last time being 2019 which was their final season in Oakland. Which means the Las Vegas Raider are due for heading overseas for a game.

We already know the Raiders won’t be playing in London. Which just leaves Berlin and Madrid Spain should the league opt to have them play internationally. The host team has yet to be announced for the Madrid game, so that on is still very much up in the air.

Will Raiders play international game in London in 2025?

The NFL released the home teams for the three London games. Could the Raiders be among those headed to the UK in 2025?

We are a few months away from the full 2025 NFL schedule release. But well in advance of that, the NFL has announced the home teams for the London games.

Three teams will play ‘host’ in London next season. Those teams are the Browns, Jaguars, and Jets.

The question is if the Raiders could be the opponent in any of those games. And the answer is…

No.

The Jaguars and Browns are among the Raiders 2025 opponents, but both of those matchups are Raiders home games, which means you can eliminate London from the list of possible locations for Raiders games this season.

After playing three times in London in 2014, 2018, and 2019, the Raiders have not left the country for a game since relocating to Vegas, so they’re due to go overseas again.

There are still games that will be played in other countries next season, so there is still a chance the Raiders could play internationally.

The two other countries announced for NFL games are Berlin Germany and Madrid Spain. The home teams have not yet been announced for those cities.

It’s worth noting that the Raiders have more home games this season than away games, which would seem to raise the likelihood that if one of their games was to be moved internationally, it would be a home game. But it’s not an absolute.

Seahawks’ Week 5 loss to Giants looks even worse now

Seahawks’ Week 5 loss to Giants looks even worse now

NFL fans enjoyed an early morning dose of football in Week 10, as the Carolina Panthers took on the New York Giants in another Germany game. Although these two teams are hardly the best America can offer, football is still football, and it was a competitive game.

In the end, the Panthers outlasted the Giants 20-17 in overtime as running back Tyrone Tracy fumbled the ball at New York’s 26-yard line. Carolina recovered, and three plays later kicker Eddie Pineiro kicked the game-winning field goal. The Panthers improved (if you can call it that) to 3-7 on the year. Meanwhile, New York fell to an astonishingly terrible 2-8, which is now, at the moment, the worst record in football.

Carolina has been widely considered the worst team in the league, and they just beat the Giants. Of course, after watching this debacle, there is only one thought coming to mind:

Holy moly, how did the Seahawks lose at home to this New York team?

Seattle is 4-5 on the year and in dead last place in the NFC West. But it’s their Week 5 loss to the Giants that is really killing them right now. Not the butt-kicking’s they got from Detroit and Buffalo, not losing to San Francisco or Los Angeles who own the Hawks right now. No, it’s the fact the Seahawks were bullied by what is now arguably the worst team in the league.

I mentioned it in Week 5 and I will mention it now: there are no “gimmies” in the NFL, but certain games are more winnable than others. It may be an “any given Sunday” kind of league, but facing this Giants squad at home was a game the Hawks should have won, and with each passing week it looks worse and worse.

Had Seattle won, they would be 5-4 instead of 4-5. At 5-4, they would…

  • Be tied with the Arizona Cardinals for first place
  • Be ahead of the 4-4 Los Angeles Rams
  • Be ahead of the 4-4 San Francisco 49ers, at least for a bit, as they will play today in Tampa Bay

Instead, the Seahawks are the sole-occupants of the NFC West’s basement.

Wins are all too important in this league since there are so few opportunities to bank them in a 17-game season. The Seahawks squandered an opportunity in Week 5, and it’s only becoming more evident the further we get into the season.

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Fan-favorite ex-Chiefs WR visits soldiers in Germany for Veterans Day

Ex-#Chiefs WR Dante Hall visited U.S. Army soldiers in Germany ahead of Veterans Day on Monday, November 11.

The Kansas City Chiefs are set to face the Denver Broncos in an AFC West showdown at Arrowhead Stadium this afternoon, but the defending Super Bowl champions made sure to take time last week to honor America’s servicemembers ahead of Veterans Day on Monday.

In a Twitter post, the team shared that ex-Chiefs wideout Dante Hall traveled to Germany to spend time with U.S. Army members at Illesheim Storck Barracks at U.S. Army Garrison Ansbach.

During the visit, Hall participated in events on the base including a flight simulation, and met American soldiers stationed abroad who were excited to encounter the NFL legend.

Hall was among the most notable athletes on Kansas City’s roster during his tenure with the Chiefs. He was drafted by Kansas City in 2000 and was most notable for his outstanding abilities as a kick returner.

Expect to see the Chiefs continue leaning on Hall as one of their most popular off-field ambassadors.

USWNT defender Davidson comes off with injury vs. Germany

The defender’s injury could potentially be a major blow for the USWNT’s Olympic hopes

The U.S. women’s national team suffered a potentially major loss against Germany on Sunday, as defender Tierna Davidson left the Olympics match just before halftime with an injury.

Davidson was involved in a 40th-minute collision with Germany’s Jule Brand, who clattered into the center back and made what appeared to be knee-to-knee contact.

The USWNT bench quickly got Emily Sonnett up and ready as soon as it became clear Davidson would not continue.

On the USA Network broadcast, announcer Jon Champion quoted a USWNT press officer as saying Davidson has suffered a “lower leg” injury.

The Gotham FC defender limped off and was replaced by her club teammate Sonnett in the 44th minute, just before the U.S. scored to increase its lead to 3-1.

The USWNT would go on to win 4-1, sealing progression to the quarterfinals.

Should Davidson be forced to miss any time, it would be a significant blow to the USWNT’s gold medal hopes. The 25-year-old has formed an effective partnership with Naomi Girma in central defense, regaining her starting role after missing a long period with a torn ACL suffered in 2022.

If head coach Emma Hayes is forced into a roster change, Emily Sams appears to be the clear like-for-like option. The Orlando Pride defender has been named as an alternate and, per a new roster rule, could swap in on a game-by-game basis.

Davidson is not the only injury concern on the USWNT roster, as attacker Jaedyn Shaw missed her second straight game on Sunday with a foot injury.

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USWNT vs. Germany: How to watch Olympics, TV channel, live stream

The U.S. looks to make it two wins from two to start the Paris Games

The U.S. women’s national team looks to make it two wins from two at the Olympics when it faces Germany on Sunday.

The USWNT kicked off the competition with a 3-0 win against Zambia Thursday, scoring three first-half goals and then easing to a win following a first-half red card for Zambia.

A tougher challenge awaits in game two, with Germany looking formidable after opening its Olympics with a 3-0 win over Australia on Thursday.

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The U.S. got some mixed news on the injury front prior to the match, with Sophia Smith ready to go after coming off injured against Zambia. Meahwhile, Jaedyn Shaw will miss her second straight match with a leg injury.

The USWNT is aiming for its first gold medal since 2012, having lost to Sweden in the quarterfinal in 2016 before falling against Canada in the semifinal in 2021.

After this match, the USWNT will close out Group B play on Wednesday against Australia.

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the match.

USWNT vs. Germany (Olympic women’s soccer)

  • When: Sunday, July 28
  • Where: Stade de Marseille (Marseille, France)
  • Time: 3 p.m. ET
  • Channel/streaming: USA Network, Telemundo, Peacock (WATCH NOW)

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Smith fit for USWNT match vs. Germany, Shaw still sidelined

It’s a case of good news, bad news on the injury front for the U.S.

For the U.S. women’s national team, it’s a case of good news, bad news on the injury front.

Sophia Smith will be fit for the team’s Olympic match against Germany on Sunday, while Jaedyn Shaw will remain sidelined.

Per The Athletic, head coach Emma Hayes said that Smith was “fine” and would be involved in training on Saturday. Shaw, meanwhile, trained individually and will miss a second straight game.

The USWNT kicked off Olympics play on Thursday with a 3-0 win against Zambia, emerging from the match with a pair of injury concerns.

Just before halftime, Sophia Smith left the match with a suspected ankle issue. The extent of the injury wasn’t clear, but it appeared her removal may have been precautionary due to the USWNT being up three goals and a player already by that time.

Meanwhile, Shaw will remain sidelined with a leg injury that she suffered in training the day before the Zambia match. Just 90 minutes before Thursday’s game kicked off, U.S. Soccer announced that the San Diego Wave attacker would miss the match.

Croix Bethune was moved from an alternate to the active roster as a replacement for Shaw, and the Washington Spirit rookie appears set to be part of the matchday squad against Germany as well.

Like the USWNT, Germany also began the Olympics with a 3-0 win, defeating Australia easily in its opener.

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Notre Dame’s Cassandre Prosper teaches French ahead of Olympics

Time to get educated.

Notre Dame guard [autotag]Cassandre Prosper[/autotag] missed most of this past season, but the next two weeks should help make up for that. She’s off to Paris to represent Canada for the 2024 Olympics. She’s incredibly fortunate to have this opportunity at this stage of her career.

To help get Irish fans in the Parisian spirit for the Olympics, Prosper, who hails from Montreal, shared a few French words and phrases on social media:

Those of you who took French in school might have known some of these already, but for everyone else, it’s a nice little educational moment.

This tweet was made the same Prosper scored six points in Canada’s pre-Olympic 77-74 victory over Australia in Spain. Former Irish standout [autotag]Natalie Achonwa[/autotag] contributed 15 points on 6-of-7 shooting and grabbed six rebounds.

Elsewhere, the U.S. bounced back from [autotag]Arike Ogunbowale[/autotag]’s All-Star MVP performance by topping Germany, 84-57, in its last game before the Olympics in London. [autotag]Jewell Loyd[/autotag] scored 11 points on 4-of-6 shooting, and [autotag]Jackie Young[/autotag] had eight points.

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