The Lead
In case you missed the big news on Wednesday, the Broncos will be heading overseas in October to play the Jaguars for Denver’s first international game since 2010, and it may just be the best of bunch.
Over on USA TODAY’s “For The Win” site, Charles Curtis ranked it as the best London matchup of the 2022 International Series.
“The last time the Jaguars played overseas, they ended a 20-game losing streak,” Curtis wrote. “Couple that Trevor Lawrence magic with Russell Wilson and this is the one I’ll be marking on my calendar from London[.]”
That quarterback matchup is definitely an intriguing one, pitting the Broncos’ new star against the 2021 first-overall pick. Of course, the two teams faced off last year, too, with ninth-overall pick Pat Surtain II making his first career interception as Denver topped Jacksonville.
In a conversation breaking down the storylines of the international games on their “Move The Sticks” podcast, NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah and Bucky Brooks…