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The new-look Indianapolis Colts take their talents to Germany to face the Atlanta Falcons in an international tilt on Sunday morning.
The Colts made the biggest splash of the 2025 NFL trade deadline, going all-in to acquire cornerback Sauce Gardner from the New York Jets for a pair of first-round picks and wide receiver AD Mitchell. Clearly, Indianapolis feels that its 7-2 record is no fluke as its march towards the postseason continues.
Who can blame them? Daniel Jones is in the midst of his best season as a quarterback, the roster is the most talented in the division and the AFC South is all but wrapped up entering Week 10.
Still, they have a difficult schedule to work through the rest of the season, including this weekend’s matchup vs. a talented but mercurial Falcons squad.
Atlanta enters this weekend on a three-game losing streak after some promising early-season returns from Michael Penix, Bijan Robinson and Drake London. Still, the offense has skidded and is coming off a heartbreaker of a loss to the New England Patriots in Week 9.
Gardner will get his first true test as a Colt when he matches up with London in Germany. How’s that for a cornerback who travels?
USA TODAY Sports will provide live updates, highlights and more from the next installment of the NFL’s international series below. All times are Eastern.
The Colts-Falcons game in Berlin is set to kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET, 3:30 p.m. ET local time.
The NFL is broadcasting this week’s Germany game nationally on NFL Network. Fans living in the local markets of the two competing teams – Indianapolis and Atlanta – can tune in on one of their local affiliate channels.
- National: NFL Network
- Indianapolis: FOX59
- Atlanta: FOX 5 Atlanta
- CB Mike Hughes
- S Jordan Fuller
- EDGE Leonard Floyd
- OL Andrew Stueber
- G Matthew Bergeron
- OL Joshua Gray
- DL LaCale London
No surprises on the Colts inactives list, as the team is starting a pretty healthy squad vs. the Falcons:
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Jets receive:
- WR Adonai Mitchell
- Two first-round picks
The Falcons defense ranks just about middle of the pack entering Week 10 Sunday games, with a -0.02 defensive EPA mark sitting at 14th in the league. The unit ranks fourth in the NFL in yards allowed and 13th in points allowed.
Gardner is set to play in Week 10 against the Atlanta Falcons in Germany.
The cornerback cleared concussion protocol and will suit up for the first time since Week 7. Gardner avoided any setbacks after returning to practice on Nov. 5, paving the way for him to make his Colts debut.
Michael Penix Jr. will again get the start today vs. the Colts, with Kirk Cousins backing him up in Berlin.
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Colts vs Falcons prediction
The 7-2 Indianapolis Colts appear to be an imposing force against a 3-5 Falcons squad, but Atlanta is coming into this matchup with its back against the wall after dropping three straight. They’ve fallen behind the Panthers and Buccaneers and can’t afford another loss at this stage. The Colts placed star defensive linemen DeForest Buckner on IR after he suffered a neck injury in Week 9, and his absence will open up plenty of running lanes for Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier. The Colts have allowed 3.6 yards per rush with Buckner on the field but that number jumps to 4.5 with him off. This game will be tighter than some expect, but the Colts will pull away late with Jonathan Taylor, who is due for a bounce-back. Atlanta ranks 30th in rush defense success rate over the last six weeks. – Tom Viera
PREDICTION: Colts 24, Falcons 20
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