{"id":55727,"date":"2021-05-12T09:42:37","date_gmt":"2021-05-12T13:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jetnation.com\/?p=55727"},"modified":"2021-06-11T00:55:47","modified_gmt":"2021-06-11T04:55:47","slug":"gang-green-set-to-jet-to-london-to-face-falcons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/miletestsite.com\/jets\/2021\/05\/12\/gang-green-set-to-jet-to-london-to-face-falcons\/","title":{"rendered":"Gang Green set to Jet to London to Face Falcons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>For the second time since the start of the NFL&#8217;s London series, the Jets will reportedly be going across the pond to take on the Atlanta Falcons on October 10th.<\/p>\n<div class=\"embed-twitter\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We&#39;re back!<\/p>\n<p>The 2021 NFL London Games&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nyjets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NYJets<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AtlantaFalcons?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@AtlantaFalcons<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MiamiDolphins?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@MiamiDolphins<\/a> vs <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jaguars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Jaguars<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udfdf\ufe0f <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SpursOfficial?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SpursOfficial<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Register your interest \ud83d\udc47<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NFLUK?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NFLUK<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NFL UK &amp; Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NFLUKIRE\/status\/1392472125726806026?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 12, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n<p>The contest will be a Jets road game so Jets fans will still get the full slate at MetLife Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The Jets last flew over to London back in week 4 of the 2015 season at Wembley Stadium.\u00a0 This time around they&#8217;ll be visiting one of the world&#8217;s most technologically advanced stadiums in Tottenham Hotspur Stadium which opened to the public in April of 2019.<\/p>\n<p>With the Jacksonville Jaguars also making the trip to take on the Dolphins, the UK will get a look at the top two quarterbacks taken in this year&#8217;s draft in Trevor Lawrence and Zach Wilson.<\/p>\n<p>The Jets are also reportedly set to face Sam Darnold and the Carolina Panthers in week 1 on the road for what should be a heck of a reunion right out of the gate.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the full press release from the NFL Communications department.<\/p>\n<p><strong>NFL RETURNS TO LONDON WITH TWO GAMES IN 2021 <\/strong><br \/>\n<strong><u>Jets-Falcons, Dolphins-Jaguars slated for Tottenham Hotspur Stadium<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The National Football League today announced that it will return to playing International Series Games in 2021, with two games to be held at London\u2019s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Atlanta Falcons<\/strong> will host the <strong>New York Jets <\/strong>on Sunday, October 10 and the <strong>Jacksonville Jaguars<\/strong> will be at home against the <strong>Miami Dolphins<\/strong> on Sunday, October 17, with both games kicking off at 2.30 p.m. UK time (9.30 a.m. ET)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The NFL\u2019s London Games series has comprised 28 games over 13 consecutive seasons from 2007-2019.\u00a0 This season\u2019s games will represent the continuation of this important international initiative after the coronavirus pandemic forced all games in 2020 to be played in the United States.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s schedule means that fans in the UK will get to see some of the most exciting quarterbacks in the League, from the first two picks of the 2021 NFL Draft \u2013 Trevor Lawrence (Jaguars) and Zach Wilson (Jets) \u2013 to four-time Pro Bowler Matt Ryan of the Falcons and the Dolphins\u2019 talented play-caller Tua Tagovailoa.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are excited to be returning to London and welcoming back our fans for two great matchups,\u201d said <strong>Christopher Halpin<\/strong>, NFL Executive Vice-President\u2014Chief Strategy &amp; Growth Officer. \u201cWe expect these games to be a celebration of our sport and our robust UK fan base.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have been working closely with the UK government, the city of London and the relevant health organisations over the past year in planning the games. Through their successful vaccine rollout and commitment to bringing crowds back to sports events, the time is right for the return of NFL football this fall. We will continue to monitor the COVID environment, putting health and safety first, and will adhere to any and all future COVID regulations and restrictions.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The UK\u2019s Culture Secretary,<strong> Oliver Dowden<\/strong>, said: \u201cThe NFL has become a regular fixture in the UK&#8217;s brilliant sporting calendar\u00a0and I\u2019m delighted to welcome the League back to London for another season. This is a major vote of confidence in our country&#8217;s progress to bring coronavirus under control and our ability to stage\u00a0major sporting events safely. Our Events Research Programme is playing an important role in testing the safe return of fans and will inform our decision\u00a0making on getting people back watching live sport again safely in greater\u00a0numbers.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Todd Kline<\/strong>, Tottenham Hotspur Chief Commercial Officer, said: \u201cWe are delighted to be welcoming the NFL back to Tottenham and to host four more teams and their supporters. It will once again be a tremendous boost for London and our local economy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were thrilled with the feedback we received from the NFL, its coaches, players and fans alike after our first NFL games in 2019. We shall be doing all we can to ensure we create even more great memories for all those that come to experience these two exciting contests later this year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Jaguars will be playing their eighth home game in London, while the Dolphins will play in the UK for the fifth time, and second time as the road team. The Falcons and Jets will both take the field in London for the second time.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Jaguars are honored to return to London, our home away from home, and continue in our mission to grow the NFL and promote Jacksonville in the UK and beyond,\u201d said Jaguars team owner <strong>Shad Khan<\/strong>.\u00a0\u201cWith Urban Meyer as our head coach, we\u2019ll be arriving with an entirely new look and attitude that I\u2019m confident will meet the approval of our Union Jax supporters.\u00a0I\u2019m also hoping that many of our loyal fans in Jacksonville can join us in London for a great experience and to ratchet up the homefield advantage.\u00a0Go Jags!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Falcons President and CEO <strong>Rich McKay<\/strong> said: \u201cWe\u2019re honored to return to London for the first time since 2014 as part of the NFL International Series and look forward to the world-class experience at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Our league receives great support from passionate NFL fans in the UK and we\u2019re looking to gain more Falcons fans with the trip.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Fans can register their interest in receiving ticketing information for the London Games by visiting <strong>nfl.com\/uk<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The full 2021 NFL regular-season schedule will be announced later today, at 8:00 p.m. ET (1:00 a.m. UK time).<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>History of NFL regular-season games in London:<\/p>\n<table width=\"659\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Year<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"153\"><strong>Visiting Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"51\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"165\"><strong>Home Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"54\"><strong>Score<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"96\"><strong>Stadium<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"89\"><strong>Attendance<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2007<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New York Giants<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">13<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Miami Dolphins<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">81,176<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2008<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">San Diego Chargers<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">32<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">New Orleans Saints<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">37<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,226<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2009<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New England Patriots<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">35<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,254<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2010<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Denver Broncos<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">San Francisco 49ers<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">24<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,941<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2011<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Chicago Bears<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">24<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">18<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">76,981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2012<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New England Patriots<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">45<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">St. Louis Rams<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,004<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Pittsburgh Steelers<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Minnesota Vikings<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">34<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,518<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2013<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">San Francisco 49ers<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">42<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,559<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Miami Dolphins<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">38<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Oakland Raiders<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,436<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Detroit Lions<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">22<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Atlanta Falcons<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">21<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,532<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2014<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Dallas Cowboys<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">31<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,603<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New York Jets<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Miami Dolphins<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">14<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,986<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Buffalo Bills<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">31<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">34<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,021<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2015<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Detroit Lions<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Kansas City Chiefs<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">45<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,624<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Indianapolis Colts<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">30<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">83,764<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New York Giants<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Los Angeles Rams<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">10<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Twickenham<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">74,121<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2016<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Washington Redskins<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Cincinnati Bengals<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,488<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Baltimore Ravens<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">7<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">44<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,592<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">New Orleans Saints<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Miami Dolphins<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,423<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Arizona Cardinals<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">0<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Los Angeles Rams<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">33<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Twickenham<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">73,736<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2017<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Minnesota Vikings<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">33<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Cleveland Browns<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">16<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Twickenham<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">74,237<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Seattle Seahawks<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">27<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Oakland Raiders<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">3<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,922<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Tennessee Titans<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">19<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Los Angeles Chargers<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">20<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">84,301<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2018<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Philadelphia Eagles<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">24<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Jacksonville Jaguars<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">18<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Wembley<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">85,870<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Chicago Bears<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">17<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Oakland Raiders<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">21<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Tottenham<\/td>\n<td width=\"89\">60,463<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>2019<\/td>\n<td width=\"153\">Carolina Panthers<\/td>\n<td width=\"51\">37<\/td>\n<td width=\"165\">Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/td>\n<td width=\"54\">26<\/td>\n<td width=\"96\">Tottenham<\/td>\n<td 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