Blimey! Texans to play Jags across the pond in London in 2019 season

HOUSTON – The Houston Texans are taking a trip across the pond for a moment in franchise history.

According to the Texans public relations department, the team will visit the United Kingdom for the first time in franchise history to play in London, England.

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The PR team also said the Texans will be the visiting team in their game against "division rivals," the Jacksonville Jaguars.

 

 

There will be four games hosted in London - two at Tottenham Hotspur’s new stadium and two at Wembley Stadium.

Along with the Texans, the Carolina Panthers will be playing in London for the first time in their franchise history, bringing the "total number of NFL teams to have played in the UK to 31 in 28 games," the Texans PR team said.

The dates, kickoff times and venues for each of the four scheduled games in the United Kingdom will be announced in the spring with the full NFL schedule.

Other teams playing in London include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Chicago Bears, the Oakland Raiders, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams.


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Daniela Sternitzky-Di Napoli has been a digital news editor at KPRC 2 since 2018. She is a published poet and has background in creative writing and journalism. Daniela has covered events like Hurricane Harvey and the Astros World Series win. In her spare time, Daniela is an avid reader and loves to spend time with her two miniature dachshunds.