Sunday football kicks off earlier than usual as the Atlanta Falcons and Jacksonville Jaguars head to Wembley Stadium for the first NFL London game of the season.
The NFL begins the 2023 International Series in Week 5, with the first of five games in Europe this season. When does the game start, and where can you watch the London tilt? Here’s all the information about today’s NFL London game, including the start time, live stream options, and more.
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Who Plays in the NFL London Game Today?
The Falcons and Jaguars head across the pond to face off in the first of three NFL London games this season. Week 5’s matchup will be the only game played in Wembley Stadium this season as Jacksonville and Atlanta kick off at 9:30 a.m. ET.
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The first 2023 international game will also be exclusively streamed on ESPN+, a first for the company. An additional game broadcast will also be available on Disney+, but it will have a Pixar twist. Here’s how to watch the first NFL London game.
Atlanta Falcons vs. Jacksonville Jaguars
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Channel/Streaming options: ESPN+, Disney+, NFL+
The Falcons make their third trip to London at an even .500. Jacksonville, on the other hand, becomes the first NFL team to play two games outside of the United States this season with their tenth and eleventh game in England. It may seem random for Jacksonville to have this attachment with England, but the reason makes more sense than you would think.
Jaguars owner Shahid Khan also owns Fulham F.C., a Premier League soccer club in London, England.
This allows for Khan to have both of his teams in the same city for at least one week per NFL season, and he’ll extend that to two with the Jaguars staying in London to play the Buffalo Bills at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 6.
QB Trevor Lawrence and the Jaguars’ offense hope their yearly trek across the Atlantic Ocean will help them find some offensive consistency. The offense has struggled in 2023, averaging 13 points per game in the last two weeks.
Lawrence, in particular, has not been as sharp as he ended last season with a 3:2 touchdown to interception ratio. Can Jacksonville find some space against a Falcons defense that allowed the Lions and Packers to score 20+ points?
2023 NFL International Series
The Falcons and Jaguars play the first matchup in the NFL’s five-game International series. Today’s NFL London game kicks off three weeks of NFL Football in England. Then, four teams make the trek to Germany at the beginning of November. Here’s the rest of the 2023 NFL International Series schedule.
Week 5, Oct. 8
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Buffalo Bills
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
- Channel: NFL Network
Week 6, Oct. 15
Baltimore Ravens vs. Tennessee Titans
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London, England
- Channel: NFL Network
Week 9, Nov. 5
Miami Dolphins vs. Kansas City Chiefs
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt, Germany
- Channel: NFL Network
Week 10, Nov. 12
Indianapolis Colts vs. New England Patriots
- Start time: 9:30 a.m. ET
- Location: Frankfurt Stadium, Frankfurt, Germany
- Channel: NFL Network