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Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars Set for NFL London Game
· Confirmed
In Short: Both teams come into the game with different records: the Houston Texans are 1-4, while the Jacksonville Jaguars boast a 4-1 record.
The NFL's international expansion continues with the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars set to play at Wembley Stadium in London on Sunday, October 18, 2026, at 9:30 a.m. local time.
The matchup marks the league's return to London after nearly two decades of hosting regular season games in international cities such as Rio, Mexico City, Melbourne, Berlin, and Dublin.
The Jaguars have made an impressive start to the season, most recently securing a dramatic victory over the Philadelphia Eagles with a 57-yard field goal in the final second of the game.
The Texans' defense ranks second in scoring defense, allowing only 14.0 points per game, and 18th in total defense, allowing 330.0 yards per game.
Houston recently added former No. 4 overall pick Marvin Harrison Jr., who is expected to contribute to the team's offensive efforts.
No. 0 LB Azeez Al-Shaair of the Texans aims to record at least 10 tackles in four consecutive games, a feat that would place him among the franchise's elite defenders.
The Jaguars have a strong history in London, playing there annually since 2013, with the exception of 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The game will be broadcast on NFL Network and can also be livestreamed on ESPN Unlimited.
Fans can expect celebrity sightings, as artists and recording artists have been known to attend NFL games in the past.
The game offers both teams an important opportunity to strengthen their positions early in the 2026 NFL season, with Jacksonville seeking to maintain its strong start and Houston aiming to build on its first victory of the year.
Background
The Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars face off in London on October 18, 2026, at Wembley Stadium.
What's confirmed
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- The Texans' defense arrives as one of the NFL's stingiest, ranking second in scoring defense (14.0 points allowed per game) and 18th in total defense (330.0 yards allowed per game).
- Their second game across the pond will be about 13 miles east of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium (where they played last week) at the famed Wembley Stadium.
What's still developing
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- No. 0 LB Azeez Al-Shaair: With 10 tackles, Al-Shaair would become the sixth player in franchise history to record at least 10 tackles in four or more consecutive games, joining LB Jay Foreman, LB Zach Cunningham, LB Brian Cushing, LB DeMeco Ryans and LB Jamie Sharper.
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