"The Falcons will play in Europe for the second straight season and may well become a fixture abroad. The team is 1-3 abroad all-time, with one win against the Jets in London in 2021 and losses to the Lions in 2014 in London, Jaguars in London in 2023, and Colts in Germany last year."
"Losing a home game to go abroad is not ideal, but the Falcons have also not been spectacular back home at Mercedes-Benz Stadium and international games are only going to grow with the NFL putting its weight behind playing elsewhere, so it's not really worth lamenting any longer."
The Atlanta Falcons have been designated as the home team for an international game scheduled in Spain in 2026, continuing the NFL's expansion of games played abroad. This will be the Falcons' second consecutive season playing in Europe. The team has a 1-3 record in international games, with their only victory coming against the Jets in London in 2021. While losing a home game to play internationally is not ideal, the Falcons acknowledge that international games are becoming increasingly common as the NFL prioritizes global expansion. The team hopes to provide an engaging atmosphere and better entertainment value than previous international matchups.
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