The NFL Just Dropped Its Wildest Schedule Ever, and the Jaguars Are Going Global

The NFL dropped its international slate on Wednesday, and it's absolutely bonkers. Nine games spread across seven countries and four continents. Two of those teams are making double trips overseas. This is the most ambitious global schedule the league has ever attempted, and it kicks off with the 49ers and Rams squaring off in Melbourne on Sept. 10 for the NFL's Australia debut.

Jacksonville isn't messing around with a single overseas appearance. The Jaguars are playing twice, heading across the Atlantic for back to back games in London. First up, they host the Eagles at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in Week 5 on Oct. 11. Then they stay put and face the Texans at Wembley Stadium in Week 6 on Oct. 18 for an AFC South showdown. That's a lot of travel, a lot of time zone changes, and a lot of opportunity to either build chemistry or completely fall apart.

The 49ers Match Jacksonville's Ambition

San Francisco isn't backing down either. The 49ers get things started Down Under against the Rams in Melbourne on Sept. 10, then wrap up the international tour in Mexico City during Week 11 on Nov. 22 against the Vikings. Between those two trips, they're also dealing with everything else the regular season throws at them. Not exactly an easy path for a team trying to compete in the NFC West.

A Tour Around the World

Beyond Jacksonville and San Francisco, the rest of the schedule is packed with road games that'll test every roster in the league. Week 3 brings the Ravens and Cowboys to Rio de Janeiro on Sept. 27. London hosts three more matchups after Jacksonville's two games: the Colts and Commanders at Tottenham in Week 4 on Oct. 4. Pittsburgh and New Orleans head to Paris in Week 7 on Oct. 25 for the NFL's first trip to France. The Bengals and Falcons battle it out in Madrid on Nov. 8 in Week 9. New England and Detroit play in Munich during Week 10 on Nov. 15. Brazil, London, Paris, Spain, Mexico, Germany. This schedule is a passport stamp collector's dream.

The full regular season schedule drops Thursday, so we'll get the complete picture of what these teams are facing over the next four months. For now, Jacksonville and San Francisco know they've got some serious jet lag ahead of them.

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