Since the NFL introduced the International Series in 2007, the Baltimore Ravens had not been selected to play in London, but this year they got their wish. The Ravens travel to London in week 3 to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars.
There’s a lot that goes into these international games. The travel, the time difference, the change of scenery, you name it. A 16-game season is brutal enough and traveling over the pond adds even more difficulties. Because of this most teams have their bye week fall after the game. In fact, only one team since 2007 has chosen to avoid the bye week after the London game.