The Jacksonville Jaguars adjusted well to spending nearly two weeks in London. They handled the long flight, the jet lag and the lengthy hotel stays. Winning both games surely made it more palatable. The highly successful trip also may have set the stage for the small-market franchise to play more back-to-back games overseas. Coach Doug Pederson raised eyebrows following a 25-20 victory against Buffalo at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday by saying “it's relatively safe” to believe the Jags wo
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback Darious Williams intercepts a pass for Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs during an NFL football game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. , right, celebrates after scoring a touchdown during an NFL football game between Jacksonville Jaguars and Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium in London, Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023.
Jacksonville could have taken a bye after the extended overseas trip, but Pederson wanted the off week closer to the middle of the season. So the Jags asked for a home game and ended up with arguably the best scenario possible: a division team they know well and already have beaten this season. “Is it a competitive disadvantage or advantage one way or the other,” NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week. “How do they react to being away from their facilities for that long? How do the fans respond to it? We have three games here in London in three straight weeks, three consecutive weeks.
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