Atlanta were up 21-0 at half-time but crashed to defeat by a 48-yard field goal as time expired. The Atlanta Falcons have played in England twice before, a thrilling 22-21 loss against the Detroit Lions in 2014. 'We have staged games in London since 2007, with interest and momentum in the sport here in the UK rising year on year and look forward to giving fans the best NFL experience yet in 2023.' UK GM Henry Hodgson added: 'To see the Jacksonville Jaguars extend their stay in the UK and play two regular season games here this year is indicative of the Jags’ commitment to continuing to grow their fanbase here long-term. I’m pumped for the experience and know the support from Duval will be strong at both games.' 'Hosting the Falcons at Wembley Stadium will be awesome only to be followed by playing on the road against the Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Jags quarterback Trevor Lawrence said: 'We are excited to again compete in the NFL’s International Games and face off against the Falcons and Bills in London. ‘There’s a much greater likelihood this year we could be asked to play as a visitor.’ President Mark Lamping hinted that the Jags would have an extended stay in England, telling the Florida Times-Union last month: ‘The stars are aligning with the Jaguars’ home schedule and the NFL schedule of London games for the first time. It was rumored that the Jaguars were due to play in London on consecutive weekends in 2020, but the Covid-hit season kiboshed that idea. That loss sparked an unlikely turnaround, with the Jags going from 2-6 to 9-8 and a place in the playoffs, where they lost against the Chiefs in the divisional round. ![]() ![]() Khan attempted to buy Wembley in 2018 and called it the Jags ‘home away from home’ before last year’s defeat by the Denver Broncos. Patrick Mahomes' Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs will face Miami Dolphins in FrankfurtĪttention then turns to Frankfurt, with the Chiefs playing the Dolphins on November 5 and the New England Patriots playing the Indianapolis Colts on November 12.
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