NFL London Moments

February saw the finale of the 2024 NFL season as the Chiefs won the Superbowl in a thrilling climax. The Chiefs narrowly beat the 49ers 25 points to 22 defending their 2023 Superbowl title. The Chiefs’ victory made them the first team to win consecutive Superbowl titles since the New England Patriots in 2005. After an exciting 2024, the 2025 campaign is not too far away with preseason just on the horizon. We take a look at some of NFL London’s best moments!

NFL London is a series of American football games during the regular NFL season taking place in London as part of a NFL International Series. Teams from the US travel to England to play in front of thousands at stadiums across London. Since NFL London’s inception in 2007, it has seen some of the best American football teams of all time with games usually played at Wembley Stadium and the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Here at Engage we take a look back on the Top 5 NFL London moments ever so you can get a taste of what to expect this year!

Top 5 NFL London Moments

1)    NFL London’s First Game: New York Giants vs Miami Dolphins. On the 28th October 2007, the Giants and the Dolphins walked out in front of 81,000 people at Wembley Stadium for the first ever game of the NFL International Series announcing NFL as a worldwide sport. It was the Giants that triumphed in the first ever game in the capital overcoming the Dolphins 13-10. Not only was it the first ever win in NFL London, but it also paved the way for the Giants to ultimately win the Superbowl later that season. It was a pivotal game that set the groundwork for the NFL to go global.

2)    The Jaguars mascot bungee jump. Over the years, the thrills, as far as the Jaguars are concerned, have not just been on the pitch. The daredevil mascot, Jaxson de Ville, often bungee-jumps from the roof of the stadium towards the pitch below before the match. Jaxson loves to risk it all to ‘wow’ the crowds with thousands witnessing his plunge at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium and Wembley Stadium. Check out the Jaguars in action this year with Engage Hospitality.

3)    The Lions’ unthinkable comeback. Back in 2014, the Detroit Lions faced The Atlanta Falcons at Wembley Stadium. After starting the season with 5 wins and 2 defeats, the Lions went into this one confident. With that said, things were looking bleak for the Detroit side at the end of the 2nd quarter, finding themselves 21-0 down. However, two Matthew Stafford touchdowns and a Matt Prater field goal turned the game on its head as the Lions won an incredible game 22-21. A historic game leading to the Lions making the playoffs at the end of the season.

4)    Wil Lutz ‘Double Doink’. In 2022, London was treated to a thrilling spectacle as the Minnesota Vikings took on the New Orleans Saints. The Vikings won the battle 28-25 in what was an incredible climax. 23 points were scored in the final quarter between both sides as the teams jostled for the lead. Saints lost the game in dramatic fashion as Wil Lutz kicked for home in the dying embers of the match from 61 yards. He was denied only by a ‘double-doink’, as the ball bounced off both the upright and the crossbar resulting in defeat for the Saints.

5)    Landon Collins’ pick-six. The final greatest moment of our NFL London list came back in 2016 with Landon Collins’ incredible ‘pick-six’ for the New York Giants against the Los Angeles Rams. Rather fittingly, Collins’ touchdown came at Twickenham, the home of England Rugby, as the Giants man returned an interception from 44 yards, weaving in and out of the Rams’ tackles. The play was not dissimilar to a rugby play, running from the defensive line to gain 6 points for his team, with many describing it as the best ‘pick-six’ they’d ever seen.

This year fans can expect to watch their favourite teams in the capital including 9-time Superbowl winners, the Chicago Bears as well as the New England Patriots in October 2024. The Minnesota Vikings will also be in action once again as will the Jacksonville Jaguars.

Do you want to see Jaxson de Ville bungee jump from the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium once again? Or witness another thrilling encounter involving the Minnesota Vikings? Not to mention seeing some of the best players in the world. Check out Engage Hospitality’s range of options to watch NFL London in either Wembley Stadium or the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. 

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