The Cleveland Browns and Minnesota Vikings clashed in London on Sunday morning. Both teams were without their starting quarterbacks, but that meant we got to see Dillon Gabriel’s NFL debut. Both offenses found some success early, but it turned into a defensive slugfest in the second half. After both teams scored on their opening possessions in the second half, neither team scored again until Jordan Addison got in the end zone to take the lead with under a minute to go and secure the Vikings’ victory.

From Dillon Gabriel’s performance to the Vikings’ struggles running the ball, here were my takeaways from Sunday’s game.

Starting Dillon Gabriel was the right move

Dillon Gabriel had one of the toughest NFL debuts you could imagine. He had to travel to London, which is always tough, and face a Minnesota defense that’s led by Brian Flores, who is known for his exotic blitzes and had a 9-1 record against rookie quarterbacks coming into this game. Despite all of that, Gabriel played pretty well.

In the first half, Gabriel managed the game very well. He was 13-for-21 with 102 yards and a touchdown, and opened the second half with another touchdown drive. The Browns’ offense stalled out a bit late in the second half, but I thought Gabriel played a pretty solid game in his debut. He was decisive with the football and made some good throws. Kevin Stefanski did a great job of play-calling, too. They didn’t put too much on Gabriel’s plate and put him in a position to succeed.

I didn’t see everything I wanted to from Gabriel today, but overall, there weren’t too many complaints about his first start.

Quinshon Judkins is a true RB1

The Browns may have found themselves their running back of the future in Quinshon Judkins. The former Ohio State star didn’t play in Week 1, but has cemented himself as the top man in the Browns’ backfield since he got back on the field. Coming into this game, Judkins had 237 yards and two touchdowns behind a 4.8 average, and he just had another big outing in London.

With a rookie quarterback starting, the Browns leaned heavily on their run game. Judkins carried the ball 23 times for a career-high 110 yards (4.8 average), and he averaged nearly four yards per carry with 8+ defenders in the box.

Judkins didn’t get into the end zone, but he helped the Browns drive the ball down the field on multiple occasions. He is going to be a star in this league, there’s no doubt about that.

Browns need to trade for a WR

The Cleveland Browns have their answer at running back, but they still need to find a bona fide WR1. Jerry Jeudy is a fine No. 2, but he’s not built to be the main target. Jeudy was held to just two catches for 20 yards against the Vikings, and no other receiver had more than 29 yards.

Cleveland could really use someone like an AJ Brown or DeVonta Smith (who both could be on the trade block) if they want their offense – more specifically, their young QBs – to succeed. It might cost some premium draft capital, but it could prove to be worth it down the line.

Or, if the Browns don’t want to give up a first-rounder, there are still some other options out there. Chris Olave is a player who could be on the block at the deadline and would likely only cost a second or third-round pick.

The Packers could also look to move one of their many receivers. Whether that’s Romeo Doubs, Christian Watson, or someone else, I don’t know. They have too many bodies in Green Bay, and if the Browns offer a solid package, they could get a deal done.

It’s worth mentioning that the Browns have two elite tight ends in Harold Fannin Jr. and David Njoku, who are both capable of leading this passing attack. However, it’s hard to win football games if you can’t connect on a deep shot now and then, and that’s what a true WR1 would bring to this team.

Vikings need to find a solution to their run game

With Aaron Jones out, the Vikings’ run game has struggled. Outside of one massive game against the Bengals, Jordan Mason hasn’t looked all that inspiring. If you remove the Bengals game, Mason is averaging just under four yards per carry and was held to 52 yards today.

Even when Jones gets back, the Vikings might want to explore making a trade. The running back market is a bit thin, but there are a few guys who could be available.

The most notable name is Alvin Kamara, who’s nearing age 30, but still has some good football ahead of him. Breece Hall would be a more expensive option, but he would give the Vikings years of stability at the RB position. The Jets are off to a 0-4 start, and if Hall is unhappy, he could request a trade before the deadline.

If the Vikings think they can contend when JJ McCarthy gets back, trading for a running back could be in their best interest.

No rust on Jordan Addison

Jordan Addison has wasted no time since returning from his three-game suspension. Last week, in his season debut, Addison caught four balls for 114 yards with a long of 81 yards. This week, he sat out the first quarter because of a coach’s decision and was quite early on, but came up huge on the final drive with a 12-yard touchdown catch.

Justin Jefferson is still clearly the Vikings’ WR1, but their offense is so much better when Addison is on the field.

Carson Wentz should be the starter until he loses

If the Vikings want to do what’s best for their team this year, they should keep Carson Wentz as the starter, even if JJ McCarthy is healthy. Wentz came off the bench in Week 3 and threw for 173 yards and two scores before following that up with a 350-yard, two-touchdown performance against the Steelers a week ago.

Coming to London, Wentz knew this could be his final game before McCarthy returns, and he delivered. Wentz connected on 25 of his 34 passes for 236 yards, which included the massive game-winner to Jordan Addison in the closing minute. McCarthy may be the future of this franchise, but if they want to give themselves the best chance to win games right now, Wentz should be the starter.