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INDIANAPOLIS — The Colts have known for months that they will be the designated home team for the first NFL game ever played in Berlin, Germany.
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Indianapolis will take on the Atlanta Falcons at 9:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 9 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, the stadium that was initially built for the 1936 Olympics, an Olympis forever etched into history by legendary American sprinter Jesse Owens winning four gold medals.
The Falcons are a team in transition. Atlanta finished 8-9 in 2024, a season that opened with Kirk Cousins at starting quarterback but ended with former Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the starter's role. Penix is the starter this offseason, and Cousins remains on the roster.
Indianapolis is likely going to play a lot of games in Germany as the NFL continues to expand its international slate to eight games per year, the number that commissioner Roger Goodell has targeted for the future. Indianapolis holds marketing rights in the country, along with a handful of other NFL teams, and the Colts have a number of connections to the country, most notably Bjorn Werner, the former Indianapolis first-round pick who has become the face of American football in Germany.
Yes, the Colts are going back to Germany, this time as the host team.
Two teams with questions at the quarterback position face off in Germany's capital, and the game is deep enough into the season that it's possible the quarterback picture has changed drastically for both teams, the same way it changed for the Colts the last time they played in Deutschland.
The NFL will release the full 2025 schedule at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
The NFL released all but one of the remaining seven international games on the NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Tuesday morning. At least one game will be played in Brazil,
Looking to buy Colts tickets for 2025? We've got you covered. Season tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are available at Colts.com.
Houston Texans (10-7 in 2024 season): The Texans swept the Colts this season and won the AFC South. Key roster additions: G Laken Tomlinson, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, WR Christian Kirk; key roster subtractions: T Laremy Tunsil, WR Stefon Diggs.
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13): The Colts still can't find a way to win in Jacksonville, but their season-ending overtime win split the series. Key roster additions: WR/DB Travis Hunter, CB Jourdain Lewis, G Patrick Mekari; key roster subtractions: WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram.
Tennessee Titans (3-14): The Colts swept the Titans, who made quarterback Cam Ward the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Other key roster additions: T Dan Moore Jr., G Kevin Zeitler; key roster subtractions: LB Harold Landry III, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
Denver Broncos (10-7): The Colts lost a critical Week 15 game to the Broncos, who made the AFC playoffs. Key roster additions: CB Jahdae Barron, TE Evan Engram, S Talanoa Hufanga, LB Dre Greenlaw; key roster subtractions: LB Cody Barton, RB Javonte Williams.
Las Vegas Raiders (4-13): Little went right for the Raiders in 2024. Key roster additions: QB Geno Smith, RB Raheem Mostert, RB Ashton Jeanty, S Jeremy Chinn; key roster subtractions: S Tre'von Moehrig, LB Robert Spillane, CB Nate Hobbs.
Arizona Cardinals (8-9): Kyler Murray remains at quarterback in Arizona. Key roster additions: DT Walter Nolen, LB Josh Sweat, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither; key roster subtractions: DLs Naquan Jones, Roy Lopez, Khyiris Tonga.
San Francisco 49ers (6-11): Will quarterback Brock Purdy − a former Mr. Irrelevant (the last pick in the draft) − get a huge contract? Key roster additions: edge rusher Mykel Williams, WR Demcarcus Robinson, TE Luke Garrell, QB Mac Jones; key roster subtractions: WR Deeo Samuel, LB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanua Hufanga.
Miami Dolphins (8-9): The Colts beat the Dolphins in 2024. Miami finished second in the AFC East. Key roster additions: DT Kenneth Grant, G James Daniels, S Ifeatu Melifonwu; key roster subtractions: S Jevon Holland, RB Raheem Mostert
The Colts will play the Texans, Jaguars and Titans on the road.
Kansas City Chiefs (15-2): The Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles. Key roster additions: T Jaylon Moore, CB Kristian Fulton, T Josh Simmons; key roster subtractions: G Joe Thuney, DT Tershawn Wharton, S Justin Reid.
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6): Justin Herbert passed Peyton Manning for the most passing yards in the first five years of a career. L.A. made the playoffs. Key roster additions: G Mekhi Becton, RB Najee Harris, WR Mike Williams, RB Omarion Hampton; key roster subtractions: DT Poona Ford, CB Kristian Fulton.
Los Angeles Rams (10-7): The Rams started slowly but won five straight games late in the season and won the NFC West. Key roster additions: WR Davante Adams, DT Poona Ford; key roster subtractions: WR Cooper Kupp, DT Bobby Brown III, WR Demarcus Robinson.
Seattle Seahawks (10-7): Seattle appeared to be in control of the NFC West before a late-season slump. Key roster additions; QB Sam Darnold, WR Cooper Kupp, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, G Grey Zabel; key roster subtractions: QB Geno Smith, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7): The Steelers earned an AFC wild-card berth despite losing to the Colts. Will QB Aaron Rodgers decide to sign with Pittsburgh? Key roster additions: QB Mason Rudolph, WR D.K. Metcalf, CB Darius Slay Jr.; key roster subtractions: QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, RB Najee Harris, WR George Pickens.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts vs. Falcons in Berlin, Germany: Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. ET
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The rest of the details are available now.
Indianapolis will take on the Atlanta Falcons at 9:30 a.m. ET on Nov. 9 at Berlin's Olympic Stadium, the stadium that was initially built for the 1936 Olympics, an Olympis forever etched into history by legendary American sprinter Jesse Owens winning four gold medals.
The Falcons are a team in transition. Atlanta finished 8-9 in 2024, a season that opened with Kirk Cousins at starting quarterback but ended with former Indiana quarterback Michael Penix Jr. in the starter's role. Penix is the starter this offseason, and Cousins remains on the roster.
Indianapolis is likely going to play a lot of games in Germany as the NFL continues to expand its international slate to eight games per year, the number that commissioner Roger Goodell has targeted for the future. Indianapolis holds marketing rights in the country, along with a handful of other NFL teams, and the Colts have a number of connections to the country, most notably Bjorn Werner, the former Indianapolis first-round pick who has become the face of American football in Germany.
Are Colts playing any international games in 2025?
Yes, the Colts are going back to Germany, this time as the host team.
When is Colts vs. Falcons in Germany?
- Date: Nov. 9
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Berlin, Germany
- Venue: Olympic Stadium
Two teams with questions at the quarterback position face off in Germany's capital, and the game is deep enough into the season that it's possible the quarterback picture has changed drastically for both teams, the same way it changed for the Colts the last time they played in Deutschland.
When will Indianapolis Colts' 2025 schedule be released?
The NFL will release the full 2025 schedule at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.
NFL international games schedule 2025
The NFL released all but one of the remaining seven international games on the NFL Network's "Good Morning Football" on Tuesday morning. At least one game will be played in Brazil,
- Week 4: Minnesota Vikings vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Dublin, Ireland, Sept. 28, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 5: Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland Browns, London, Oct. 5, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 6: Denver Broncos vs. New York Jets, London, Oct. 12, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 7: Los Angeles Rams vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, London, Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 10: Atlanta Falcons vs. Indianapolis Colts, Berlin, Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. ET
- Week 11: Washington Commanders vs. Miami Dolphins, Madrid, Spain, Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m. ET
Indianapolis Colts tickets
Looking to buy Colts tickets for 2025? We've got you covered. Season tickets, group tickets and single-game tickets are available at Colts.com.
Who do Indianapolis Colts play at home in 2025?
Houston Texans (10-7 in 2024 season): The Texans swept the Colts this season and won the AFC South. Key roster additions: G Laken Tomlinson, S C.J. Gardner-Johnson, WR Christian Kirk; key roster subtractions: T Laremy Tunsil, WR Stefon Diggs.
Jacksonville Jaguars (4-13): The Colts still can't find a way to win in Jacksonville, but their season-ending overtime win split the series. Key roster additions: WR/DB Travis Hunter, CB Jourdain Lewis, G Patrick Mekari; key roster subtractions: WR Christian Kirk, TE Evan Engram.
Tennessee Titans (3-14): The Colts swept the Titans, who made quarterback Cam Ward the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. Other key roster additions: T Dan Moore Jr., G Kevin Zeitler; key roster subtractions: LB Harold Landry III, WR Nick Westbrook-Ikhine.
Denver Broncos (10-7): The Colts lost a critical Week 15 game to the Broncos, who made the AFC playoffs. Key roster additions: CB Jahdae Barron, TE Evan Engram, S Talanoa Hufanga, LB Dre Greenlaw; key roster subtractions: LB Cody Barton, RB Javonte Williams.
Las Vegas Raiders (4-13): Little went right for the Raiders in 2024. Key roster additions: QB Geno Smith, RB Raheem Mostert, RB Ashton Jeanty, S Jeremy Chinn; key roster subtractions: S Tre'von Moehrig, LB Robert Spillane, CB Nate Hobbs.
Arizona Cardinals (8-9): Kyler Murray remains at quarterback in Arizona. Key roster additions: DT Walter Nolen, LB Josh Sweat, DT Dalvin Tomlinson, LB Akeem Davis-Gaither; key roster subtractions: DLs Naquan Jones, Roy Lopez, Khyiris Tonga.
San Francisco 49ers (6-11): Will quarterback Brock Purdy − a former Mr. Irrelevant (the last pick in the draft) − get a huge contract? Key roster additions: edge rusher Mykel Williams, WR Demcarcus Robinson, TE Luke Garrell, QB Mac Jones; key roster subtractions: WR Deeo Samuel, LB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanua Hufanga.
Miami Dolphins (8-9): The Colts beat the Dolphins in 2024. Miami finished second in the AFC East. Key roster additions: DT Kenneth Grant, G James Daniels, S Ifeatu Melifonwu; key roster subtractions: S Jevon Holland, RB Raheem Mostert
Who do Indianapolis Colts play on the road in 2025?
The Colts will play the Texans, Jaguars and Titans on the road.
Kansas City Chiefs (15-2): The Chiefs lost the Super Bowl to the Philadelphia Eagles. Key roster additions: T Jaylon Moore, CB Kristian Fulton, T Josh Simmons; key roster subtractions: G Joe Thuney, DT Tershawn Wharton, S Justin Reid.
Los Angeles Chargers (11-6): Justin Herbert passed Peyton Manning for the most passing yards in the first five years of a career. L.A. made the playoffs. Key roster additions: G Mekhi Becton, RB Najee Harris, WR Mike Williams, RB Omarion Hampton; key roster subtractions: DT Poona Ford, CB Kristian Fulton.
Los Angeles Rams (10-7): The Rams started slowly but won five straight games late in the season and won the NFC West. Key roster additions: WR Davante Adams, DT Poona Ford; key roster subtractions: WR Cooper Kupp, DT Bobby Brown III, WR Demarcus Robinson.
Seattle Seahawks (10-7): Seattle appeared to be in control of the NFC West before a late-season slump. Key roster additions; QB Sam Darnold, WR Cooper Kupp, DE DeMarcus Lawrence, G Grey Zabel; key roster subtractions: QB Geno Smith, WR D.K. Metcalf, WR Tyler Lockett.
Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7): The Steelers earned an AFC wild-card berth despite losing to the Colts. Will QB Aaron Rodgers decide to sign with Pittsburgh? Key roster additions: QB Mason Rudolph, WR D.K. Metcalf, CB Darius Slay Jr.; key roster subtractions: QBs Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, RB Najee Harris, WR George Pickens.
This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Colts vs. Falcons in Berlin, Germany: Nov. 9, 9:30 a.m. ET
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