How Many NFL Games Were Played in London in 2016?
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How Many NFL Games Were Played in London in 2016?
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) has been playing regular season games in London since 2007. In 2016, there were four games played in London, all at Wembley Stadium. Three of the games were played on consecutive Sundays in October, and the fourth was played on New Year’s Day.
How Many Games Were Played in London in 2016?
Nine NFL games were played in London in 2016, including four at Wembley Stadium and three at Twickenham Stadium. The Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, and Philadelphia Eagles each played one home game in London as the “home” team.
What Teams Played in London in 2016?
In 2016, there were four NFL games played in London. The first game was on October 2nd, when the New York Giants defeated the Los Angeles Rams 17-10. The second game was on October 30th, when the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Redskins tied 27-27. The third game was on November 6th, when the Indianapolis Colts defeated the Jacksonville Jaguars 30-27. The fourth and final game was on November 20th, when the Houston Texans defeated the Oakland Raiders 27-14.
What Was the Outcome of the Games in London in 2016?
The 2016 NFL International Series featured three games played in London, England, all at Wembley Stadium. The first game of the series was between the Indianapolis Colts and the Jacksonville Jaguars on October 2, 2016, with the Jaguars winning 30-27. The second game was between the New York Giants and the Los Angeles Rams on October 23, 2016, with the Giants winning 17-10. The third and final game of the series was between the Washington Redskins and the Cincinnati Bengals on October 30, 2016, with the Bengals winning 27-27.
How Do the Games in London Affect the NFL?
The 2016 NFL season was the 97th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL). The season began on September 8, 2016, with the defending Super Bowl 50 champion Denver Broncos defeating the Carolina Panthers 21–20 in a matchup of conference champions from the 2015 season.
The regular season ended with twelve teams qualifying for the playoffs: the Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills, Carolina Panthers, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings. Two wild card playoff games were played on January 7–8, 2017: the Raiders defeated the Texans 27–14 and the Lions defeated the Seahawks 26–6. The following week saw divisional playoff games held on January 14–15: Dallas defeated Green Bay 34–31 in overtime; Houston defeated New England 34–16; Pittsburgh defeated Kansas City 18–16; and Atlanta defeated Seattle 36-20.
The conference championships were then held on January 22: Pittsburgh defeated New England 24-19 to earn a berth in Super Bowl LI against Atlanta. In that game – which was played on February 5 – Atlanta jumped out to a 28-3 third quarter lead over Pittsburgh before Pittsburgh staged a historic comeback to win 34-28 in overtime.
Conclusion
In 2016, a total of 4 NFL games were played in London. 2 games were hosted at Wembley Stadium, while the other 2 were hosted at Twickenham Stadium. A total of 7 teams participated in the London games, with the Jacksonville Jaguars being the most represented team with 3 games.
