This was the time when Norsemen and Scandinavia began exploring and conquering lands to the west, including England and beyond. Ragnar is portrayed as a farmer and a visionary warrior who defies tradition to sail west, with the belief of witnessing a new kind of world on the other side.

At U.S. Bank Stadium on Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings (1-1) take on the Cincinnati Bengals (2-0). The Vikings are totaling 16.5 points per game on offense (27th in NFL), and they rank 17th on the other side of the ball with 23 points allowed per game.

The NFL’s latest foray into the London market for a regular season game kicks off at 2:30 p.m. British Summer Time in London. As with most of the NFL’s international games, that means a bright-and-early start for fans who want to watch the game stateside.

The Minnesota Vikings have one last leg of their two-game road trip in international waters as they look to get back on track against the Cleveland Browns. The Vikings offense will be missing several key pieces, as well as some backups, on the offensive line.