NFL international slate includes Melbourne, Rio and Paris. What to know about all 9 games abroad
LONDON (AP) — The NFL will play a record nine games internationally this season and they include three cities hosting for the first time: Melbourne, Australia; Rio de Janeiro; and…
The NFL will kick off its most international slate yet this season, with a total of nine games played outside of the United States. For the first time ever, matches will be hosted in Melbourne, Australia; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Paris, France.
The Los Angeles Rams will take on the San Francisco 49ers at Melbourne's historic Melbourne Cricket Ground, a venue that has never before hosted a regular-season NFL game. This matchup will kick off at 10:35 a.m. local time on Friday, Sept. 11, which is 8:35 p.m. on the U.S. East Coast the previous evening.
Meanwhile, Dallas will face the Baltimore Ravens at Rio de Janeiro's Maracanã Stadium on Sept. 27. This is the Cowboys' second-ever international regular-season game, following their victory over the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in 2014. The Dallas-to-Rio flight is a ten-hour journey.
In Paris, the Detroit Lions will clash with the Los Angeles Chargers, marking the first time the Lions have played abroad. The Lions-Ravens clash in Baltimore is set for Week 4.
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