How have West Coast teams like the Rams fared in London games?
How have West Coast teams like the Rams fared in London games? The Rams will make their first trip to London since 2019 and will face an AFC South foe who is familiar with international games
The Los Angeles Rams will travel to London to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 7 this season, their fourth trip overseas since 2016. Although traveling from the West Coast to London may seem like a disadvantage due to the travel, the AFC and NFC West teams have actually found success in these games, especially as of late. The Jaguars, on the other hand, have played in London every year since 2013 – except for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic.
Digging deeper into the results, West Coast teams seem to perform well in London, even more so in recent years. Since 2007, when the NFL announced yearly games to take place at either Wembley or Tottenham Hotspur Stadium – which are both in London – teams from the West Coast have gone 9-5 in these games. This includes four straight wins by these teams from 2018 to 2022.
The Rams themselves have played four games in London since 2008, with one of those games coming while the organization still played in St. Louis. They have a .500 record in those four games, with an overall record of 2-2. Most recently, they defeated the Cincinnati Bengals in the 2019 season, 24-10, a game where Cooper Kupp amassed a whopping 220 yards, including a 65-yard touchdown.
Although the Jaguars are often referred to as London's team since they have played the most games there and have the largest fan base in the area, the long travel does not seem to deter West Coast teams from achieving success across the pond. The Rams will look to continue their success in London and take care of business in their lone international game this year.
They'll make the trip even easier by playing in Baltimore the week prior, so they won't have to fly directly from L.A. to London.
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