Eagles Prepare for Jaguars as NFL Expands International Games

The Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars will play an international NFL game in London as the league continues expanding overseas contests, with teams traveling outside the United States to build global interest and create additional viewing windows.

The Eagles have reached their third game outside the U.S., after opening the 2024 season in São Paulo, Brazil, following their 2018 London appearance. The Inquirer reported Eagles fans traveled to London for the matchup, with supporters gathering at locations across the city.

According to NBC Sports, the NFL recorded 4.987 million viewers for the Week 4 Colts-Commanders London game on NFL Network, while six Sunday morning international games in 2025 averaged 6.2 million viewers. The league is considering expanding the maximum number of international games from 10 to 16.

“Go Birds!” appeared as a greeting among Eagles fans traveling to London before the game.

Eagles offensive tackle Jordan Mailata has expressed interest in bringing an NFL game to Australia after the country hosted its first regular-season matchup in Melbourne. The Inquirer reported Mailata watched the event and hopes international games help develop more local players.

“More Aussies in the NFL.” said Jordan Mailata, Eagles offensive tackle.

Mailata, who grew up in the Sydney suburb of Bankstown, said representing Australia, Samoa, and the United States has been meaningful during his NFL career. He also discussed the possibility of never playing an Eagles game in his home country.

“If the day comes and I retire and I haven’t played back home, that’s OK. I’ve done my best here and represented as best as I could.” said Jordan Mailata, Eagles offensive tackle.

The Eagles planned their London travel schedule around preparation after arriving less than 36 hours before kickoff, with the team operating as if it remained in the Eastern time zone. Coach Nick Sirianni addressed the decision during the week.

“We went through all this. I don’t want to get into too many specifics there. Like I said, we feel like this is giving our team the best chance to win, taking everything into account, jet lag included.” said Nick Sirianni, Eagles head coach.

The Jaguars have marketing rights in the United Kingdom and have developed a strong connection with London through repeated international appearances. The Eagles entered the game with several injuries, including absences involving Saquon Barkley, DeVonta Smith, and Drew Kendall, while Dallas Goedert was expected to return.