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Jaguars to face Bears, Patriots in 2024 London games

Jaguars to face Bears, Patriots in 2024 London games

Jacksonville will face Chicago at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 13 and New England at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 20 — both located in London, England — for the Jaguars’ 2024 international games, the NFL announced early Wednesday morning.

Both contests are scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET and will air on NFL Network.

The Jaguars will carry an away team designation when facing the Bears and host the Patriots as the home team at Wembley, where they’ve played one game per season since 2013, except from 2020-21.

Jacksonville will face two opponents abroad for the second consecutive season after doing so for the first time in 2023, against Atlanta and Buffalo.

While the Jaguars have their franchise quarterback in place in Trevor Lawrence, who owns a 3-1 record in London and is in negotiations with the team about a long-term contract, the Bears and Patriots each selected signal-callers at the top of the 2024 NFL draft who will make their international debuts against Jacksonville.

Chicago took Southern Cal quarterback Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall; New England picked North Carolina passer Drake Maye at No. 3.

The announcement came just over 12 hours before the league is scheduled to reveal full schedules for the 2024 season, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday.

This is a breaking news story that will be updated.

NFL names home team for all 2024 international games, none for Bills

No #Bills in Brazil or anywhere outside the USA in 2024… but here’s who will be the home teams:

The NFL has named all five teams that will be the home side in their games to be played internationally during the 2024 season.

The league will play three games in England, one game in Germany, and one game in Brazil.

The Buffalo Bills’ full list of opponents next season was finalized following the end of this year’s regular season. Buffalo was considered the “home” team when they played the Jacksonville Jaguars in October in London.

Previously we at least knew Buffalo would not be playing “overseas.” However, there was still the fifth and final contest to be named and that’s finally had the home team named.

With that answer revealed, we now know the Bills will not be playing anywhere outside of the United States next year. We know this because the NFL named all of the teams that will be considered the “home” side in each of those contests.

Buffalo is not scheduled to play any of them on the road next season. Therefore, get used to the U.S.A.

For those curious, here are those five home teams hosting an opponent internationally in 2024:

Bills to stay put as NFL names home teams for 2024 international games

No Europe #Bills in 2024:

The NFL designated four home teams out of the five international games taking place in the 2024 NFL season.

The league will play three games in England, one game in Germany, and one game in Brazil next year.

The Buffalo Bills’ full list of opponents in 2024 was finalized following the end of this year’s regular season. Buffalo was considered the “home” team when they played the Jacksonville Jaguars in October in London. Bills players did not enjoy that game with multiple injuries and jet lag decimating Buffalo’s chance to win against the Jaguars in their international home game at Tottenham Hotspurs Stadium.

The only home team not announced is the game in Brazil.  There is still a chance the Bills might have to play internationally – but definitely not in Europe where it is considered overseas and multiple time zones away.

For those curious, here is the full list of home teams playing in the European international games.

Back-to-back London games possible for Jaguars with Bears in U.K.

The Bears in London means the Jaguars could potentially play back-to-back games overseas again in 2024.

The NFL announced Thursday that the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Jacksonville Jaguars will all play home games in London during the 2024 season, which raised the possibility that the Jaguars will again play back-to-back games overseas.

In October 2023, Jacksonville became the first team to play two international games in the same season when they played the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills in London in consecutive weeks. The Week 4 game against the Falcons was designated as a home game, while the Week 5 game against the Bills was on the road.

“I think we want to see how it goes, what are some of the learnings from it, and I think if it works, we’d like for it to continue in the future,” Jaguars owner Shad Khan said before the first of the two games.

The trip worked out well for Jacksonville with the team picking up back-to-back wins that sparked a win streak through the remainder of October. Still, the Jaguars were fortunate that good weather allowed them to practice outdoors leading up to a game against the Bills.

The Bears are one of nine road opponents for the Jaguars in 2024. While it remains to be seen who Jacksonville will host at Wembley Stadium, the Jaguars could theoretically be the team that faces the Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The NFL typically announces the schedule for the upcoming season in May.

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Bills players rip ‘terrible’ turf after injury-filled game vs. Jaguars

The Jaguars’ Walker Little and Zay Jones were among the players injured Sunday at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Buffalo Bills and Jacksonville Jaguars saw several players go down with injuries during their Week 5 game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jaguars offensive lineman Walker Little and wide receiver Zay Jones were among those players, as both had MRIs on Monday to assess the severity of knee injures suffered Sunday.

According to some Bills players, many of those injuries were a consequence of the playing surface in London. Buffalo cornerback Taron Johnson, who was injured in the third quarter but eventually returned to the game, called the turf “terrible” when asked about the field by The Athletic’s Tim Graham.

“Take that turf out, especially that one,” Johnson told Graham. “I’d rather play on grass. I’m sure 90 to 100 percent of players in the NFL would rather play on grass. I don’t know why we’re playing on stuff like that.

“There were injuries on the field today, some really, really bad. I just feel like the turf has something to do with it.”

Bills offensive lineman Dion Dawkins, who was also injured Sunday but returned to the game, only described the turf as “weird.”

The most significant loss for the Bills was linebacker Matt Milano, who was injured on the same play as Little. While Buffalo hasn’t provided an official prognosis for Milano, he reportedly suffered a fractured leg along with knee damage that could be season ending.

Earlier this week, Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said the grass in London games hasn’t been much better. He described it as “a little bit slicker” and told reporters that it’s “probably turf I prefer” when playing in the United Kingdom.

Jacksonville hasn’t yet revealed the severity of the injuries suffered by Little and Jones.

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Views of Bills digs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London

How it’ll look for the #Bills in London:

The Buffalo Bills (3-1) will faceoff against the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 5… with a twist.

The Bills are heading over the pond to London. The two teams will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Not only that, the same company that designed and built it is in charge of Buffalo’s new stadium in Orchard Park.

Check out some behind-the-scenes looks of the venue shared to social media below:

Shad Khan wants more back-to-back London games if 2023 works well

Shad Khan hopes the Jaguars have more back-to-back London trips in the future, so long as 2023 works out well.

The Jacksonville Jaguars won at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, beating the Atlanta Falcons in a “home” game, 23-7. Now comes the uncharted territory.

Instead of flying back to the United States like the Falcons, the Jaguars will be the first team ever to stay overseas for another international game. Up next is a Week 5 “road” game against the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

The Jaguars will need to change hotels, but the hope for the team is that the pair of games makes for an easier trip as opposed to a weekend roundtrip across the Atlantic. And if it works out well, team owner Shad Khan likes the idea of making it an annual two-game trip.

“What’s great is that some of our fans couldn’t make it this week, they can come from Duval next week,” Khan told Brent Martineau of Action Sports Jax on Sunday. “Also, the fans we have in London, U.K., and Europe, it’s another way for us to connect with them and really develop the Jaguars, Jacksonville brand here in the U.K.

“I think we want to see how it goes, what are some of the learnings from it, and I think if it works, we’d like for it to continue in the future.”

The Jaguars have played a home game in London every season since 2013, with the exception of 2020 when all international games were cancelled due to COVID. The team has six games at EverBank Stadium left on the 2023 schedule.

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Doug Pederson: London trip ‘hitting us at the right time’

A change of scenery could be just what the Jaguars need right now, according to Doug Pederson.

Something has to change for the Jacksonville Jaguars. A week after a frustrating loss to the Kansas City Chiefs at home, the Jaguars were embarrassed by the visiting Houston Texans on Sunday.

So a change of scenery for the next couple weeks doesn’t sound too bad to Jaguars coach Doug Pederson. With the team headed to London for games against the Atlanta Falcons and Buffalo Bills, the coach is feeling optimistic that it’s just what the Jaguars need.

“I’m really hoping that this trip — obviously, it’s hitting us at right time, I think,” Pederson said Sunday in an interview with team reporter Bucky Brooks. “I think it’s a good opportunity for us to reset a little bit. Be together and be away, hopefully be away from distractions around Jacksonville right now.”

The Jaguars have played a home game in London every season since 2013 with the exception of 2020 when the international slate was canceled by the NFL due to COVID. Jacksonville is 4-5 all-time in its United Kingdom trips.

Most recently, the Jaguars lost 21-17 to the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium in October 2022. It proved to be a turning point for quarterback Trevor Lawrence, who said the two-interception performance “kind of flipped a switch” for him. He threw 15 touchdowns and two interceptions over his next nine games.

Like Pederson, the Jaguars’ third-year quarterback is hoping this year’s trip to London can get the team back on track.

“I think if we use it the right way, it can be good for us,” Lawrence said Sunday. “I don’t think that we should need that to, you know, get the sense of urgency and to play better and execute. I don’t think that we should need that. But if that’s what we need, then it’s coming at the right time and we’re going to take advantage of it.”

Despite their recent struggles, the Jaguars opened as a three-point favorite against the Falcons. After their “home game” at Wembley Stadium against the Falcons, the Jaguars will be the designated road team during the Week 5 game against the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Tottenham Hotspur Stadium is now the ‘Home of the NFL in the UK’

A minimum of two games per season will be played at the home of Tottenham

The NFL and Tottenham have announced an expansion of their partnership through the 2029-2030 NFL season.

As part of the agreement, a minimum of two games per season will be played at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, which has been given the designation of the “Home of the NFL in the UK.”

“NFL gamedays at our stadium are special occasions where we see fans from around the world descend on Tottenham, bringing so much vibrancy to the High Road and supporting our local economy,” said Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy in a statement. “As the NFL continues to grow its fanbase throughout Europe, we are extremely proud to be given official status as the Home of the NFL in the UK.”

Twelve of the NFL’s 32 teams have already played at the stadium, with two more games scheduled for the 2023 season.

The NFL played its first regular-season game in London in 2007, when the New York Giants faced the Miami Dolphins at Wembley Stadium. Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted its first game in 2019, the year it opened.

“Growing the game globally is a major strategic priority for the league,” said NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. “Our commitment to Tottenham Hotspur Stadium will allow us to continue to bring extraordinary NFL experiences to fans in London, while creating a positive social and economic impact on the local community.”​

As part of its International Series, the NFL has also played five games in Mexico City, and will play two games in Frankfurt, Germany in the 2023 season.

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