NFL Announces 2015 Schedule In London
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LONDON (CBSDFW.COM) -- Three NFL teams will make their London debuts next season as the International Series continues with three games at Wembley Stadium.
AFC East foes Miami and the New York Jets will play on Oct. 4 in the first-ever division game in London, with Miami playing "host."
Jacksonville will then host the Buffalo Bills in Week 7 on Oct. 25, and the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Detroit Lions on Nov. 1.
Buffalo, Kansas City and New York are playing regular-season games in the UK for the first time -- bringing the total number of teams to play in London to 20.
Jacksonville has committed to playing home games in London in 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016.
Game times will be announced at a later date.
"We are very appreciative of the outstanding support from our fans in the UK, not only for the games at Wembley, but for all of the related NFL events we have hosted throughout the city," said NFL Executive Vice President of International Mark Waller. "We believe we have a great 2015 schedule that will continue to attract new fans to our sport and strengthen the bonds with our existing fans."
The NFL says that television ratings have shown substantial growth in the UK since 2006 -- with Sunday viewership doubling, and the Super Bowl audience increasing by 75 percent.
Participation in amateur football has increased by 15 percent each year since the start of the International Series in 2007.
Dallas and Jacksonville play on Sunday in the final International Series game of 2014 at Wembley Stadium.
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