New York, NY (SportsNetwork.com) – NFL fans will need to awake early to catch the entire Week 8 schedule for the 2014 season, with the league announcing that the Atlanta Falcons-Detroit Lions matchup at London’s Wembley Stadium will kick off at 9:30 a.m. (et) on Oct. 26.<\/p>\n
The start time, which will be the earliest in NFL history, is designed to showcase the International Series clash and allow for increased exposure to a worldwide audience.<\/p>\n
Next season will also mark the first time the NFL will hold three regular- season games in London. In addition to the Atlanta-Detroit contest, the Miami Dolphins will take on the Oakland Raiders on Sept. 28 and the Dallas Cowboys and Jacksonville Jaguars will square off on Nov. 9.<\/p>\n
The other two London games will begin at the customary 1 p.m. (et) start time.<\/p>\n
“We are excited about playing three regular-season games in the UK for the first time and debuting a new game time that we expect to be a hit with fans on both sides of the Atlantic and around the world,” said NFL chief marketing officer Mark Waller.<\/p>\n
The NFL held two games at Wembley Stadium for the first time this season. The Minnesota Vikings claimed a 34-27 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers before 83,518 fans at Wembley on Sept. 29, while the San Francisco 49ers rolled to a 42-10 victory over the Jaguars on Oct. 27.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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