With the Jaguars playing back-to-back games in London on October 1 (Atlanta Falcons) and October 8 (Buffalo Bills), can they turn that into an advantage?
Looking at the nine home games this season, the Falcons and Carolina Panthers are easily the least attractive opponents. If the Jaguars had to lose a home game to London, either of those NFC South teams is better than playing a division game in London or fans losing the opportunity to see the Kansas City Chiefs, Cincinnati Bengals, Baltimore Ravens or San Francisco 49ers at TIAA Bank Field.
When you consider Allen and a large majority of the Bills players have never played an international game, plus the Jaguars will already be settled in London for 10 days when that matchup takes place, how can it not be an edge for the black and teal?Though only 4-5 in London games, the Jaguars now having ascending quarterback Trevor Lawrence greatly enhances their chances of winning than when the Jaguars had a weaker roster and Blake Bortles or Gardner Minshew under center.
“This was just one of those years where the schedules aligned right and we have an extra home game,” Jaguars president Mark Lamping told the Times-Union after the Wednesday NFL announcement. “This will be the first time a team hasn’t had to fly to London to play a game because we’re already there. If the Jaguars take a bye in Week 6 right after playing in London, which they have done seven of their previous nine times, the downside is it forces them to play for 12 consecutive remaining weeks of the regular season.
“They would have expressed their preference to the NFL,” said Lamping. “You always have the chance to take it after the international game.”
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