The NFL will host nine international games this season, two of which will feature the Jacksonville Jaguars. Before the NFL schedule is released on May 14, one analyst tried to predict who the Jaguars would face in these two games.
All we know now is who the Jaguars 17 will face in 2026, and they will be the home team for both London games, narrowing down the field of potential opponents.
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As the home team this season, the Jaguars will face Houston, Tennessee, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Philadelphia, Washington and New England.
So who does CBS Sports’ John Bridge think the Jaguars will face in their two games in London?
His first prediction was that the Jaguars would play an AFC opponent — Cleveland or Tennessee, which was Bridge’s guess.
“On the AFC side, let’s start with the Titans,” Bridge wrote. “The NFL usually tries to avoid sending division games overseas, but it’s happened before. As for the Browns, they’ve never been to an international game as a visiting team, so this will be a new breakthrough.”
Bridge predicts Game 2 will be against an NFC team — either Philadelphia or Washington.
“On the NFC side, there are only two options: Eagles or Commanders,” Bridge wrote. “While Washington is ready to host a game in London this year, the NFL could have the Commanders play back-to-back games there, one as the home team and one as the away team. As for Philadelphia, the Eagles have only played two international games in franchise history, second-most in the league, so the NFL could send them abroad.”
Playing in London has become the norm for the Jaguars. With the exception of the 2020 NFL season, the Jaguars have played in London every year since 2013. This will be their third time back-to-back games in London.
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Overall, the Jaguars are 7-7 in those 14 overseas games.
This article originally appeared on Jaguars Wire: 2026 NFL schedule: Analysts predict Jaguars to play in London
