Summary

  • Atlanta Falcons beat Jacksonville Jaguars 23-7 at Wembley Stadium

  • Jaguars wide receiver Calvin Ridley catches first touchdown of the game, against his former team

  • Falcons QB Desmond Ridder throws pick six in second quarter

  • Ridder throws TD to Drake London in second half

  • The first of three NFL games in London this season, with the Jags playing twice

  1. Listen live to Cowboys v Patriotspublished at 17:32 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    So, the first of three NFL London games across three weekends is in the books.

    But that's far from the end of the gridiron action tonight, of course - you can keep track of all the scores in the later games here.

    And, as an extra treat, Radio 5 Live Sports Extra is bringing you commentary of the clash between two of the NFL's highest-profile franchises as the Dallas Cowboys host the New England Patriots.

    Head here to tune in to listen to that game.

    As for our live text coverage, we've reached the end but thanks for joining us and we'll see you back right here next week when today's victors Jacksonville return to London to take on Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak PrescottImage source, Getty Images
  2. Read the reportpublished at 17:25 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    FT: Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    So, the Jacksonville Jaguars kicked off this year's NFL international series with a comfortable win over the Atlanta Falcons at Wembley.

    The Jaguars looked set to run away with the game as they charged into a 17-0 lead after two first-half touchdowns.

    The Falcons replied with a touchdown of their own at the start of the third quarter, before the Jags stretched their lead with a field goal.

    Atlanta quarterback Desmond Ridder recovered from a woeful first half to keep the game alive, steering the Falcons to Jacksonville's six-yard line with six minutes left.

    And although Drake London caught his pass high at the back of the end zone, he was denied a touchdown as he did not manage to put both feet inbounds as he landed.

    The Jags, who have made London their second home by playing in every London series since 2013, then added another field goal to ensure they had the final say in their first win at Wembley since 2017.

    Read Ben Collins' full report from Wembley here.

    Darious Williams returned an interception for a Jacksonville Jaguars touchdownImage source, Reuters
  3. Postpublished at 17:19 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    The key moment in the match was that fourth down throw from Desmond Ridder in the redzone in the final quarter that Drake London caught but could not keep his feet in bounds.

    A score there would have closed the gap to 20-14 and it could have been game on but it wasn't to be for Atlanta.

  4. Full-time - Jaguars winpublished at 17:17 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Victory formation for Jacksonville as the clock ticks down to zero.

    The Jaguars improve to 2-2 with an impressive win, featuring a fine defensive display.

    Desmond Ridder's errors cost the Falcons, who slip to 2-2, and were never really in the game despite a second-half improvement.

  5. Huge play from Jaguars' Josh Allenpublished at 17:16 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    “When you needed a huge play, he comes off the edge and forces the fumble. This is exactly what they needed from their star player” - former NFL cornerback Jason Bell on ITV

  6. Turnover for Jaguarspublished at 17:14 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    That seals it.

    Desmond Ridder completes a couple of tidy passes to Jonnu Smith to get the Falcons to midfield.

    But he doesn't see Josh Allen coming on the blindside and the Jaguars defender forces a strip fumble that Jacksonville recover.

  7. field goal

    Field goal - Jaguarspublished at 17:12 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-23 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Brandon McManus lands his third field goal of the day, straight through the posts from 38 yards.

    The lead is 16 which means that, with two minutes remaining, the Falcons need two touchdowns, each with two-point conversions, just to force overtime.

    Not happening.

  8. Two-minute warningpublished at 17:09 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Travis Etienne Jr's run on third down is stopped short as we hit the two-minute warning.

    Jacksonville will kick a field goal when we resume.

  9. Postpublished at 17:06 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    The Falcons burn their final timeout after a quarterback run from Trevor Lawrence.

    3:38 left and another Jaguars first down will finish this game. They probably don't even need that as Atlanta cannot stop the clock now.

  10. Big penaltypublished at 17:04 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    That could be that.

    Trevor Lawrence goes big with a deep throw for former Atlanta man Calvin Ridley.

    AJ Terrell Jr is covering him but does so unlawfully with the contact preventing Ridley making the catch - that's a pass interference penalty at the spot of the foul.

    Which puts Jacksonville into the Atlanta half.

  11. First down for Jaguarspublished at 17:01 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Important first down for the Jags as Trevor Lawrence goes back to his comfort blanket Evan Engram, who stays in bounds to take more time off the clock.

    Just four and a half minutes remaining. The Falcons have to halt this drive and quick.

  12. Osi now backing Ridderpublished at 17:00 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Osi Umenyiora has changed his tune a bit on Desmond Ridder, who has had a decent second half.

    "He has gotten stronger as the game is going on and is trying to show why the Falcons have so much confidence in him," the former New York Giants defensive end said on ITV. "You can see why they kept him in the game."

  13. get involved

    Get Involvedpublished at 16:59 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

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    Andrew Priestley: Both of these two teams sit in two of the weaker divisions, so both have decent shots at a playoff spot come January.

  14. Turnover on downspublished at 16:57 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Atlanta go for it.

    And they are so close.

    Desmond Ridder is under huge pressure but launches one to Drake London - he catches it but cannot get his feet down to complete the motion as he's pushed out of bounds.

    Jacksonville take over on downs inside their own 10-yard line.

  15. Postpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Great pass from Ridder to Jonnu Smith - but the Falcons still need three yards.

    This is the game on the line...

  16. Postpublished at 16:55 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    A Desmond Ridder pass is batted down and it's third-and-14 for Atlanta.

    Be interesting to see what they do if it gets to fourth down. Field goal is no good surely...

  17. Falcons into the redzonepublished at 16:54 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    A 15-yard run from Bijan Robinson gets Atlanta into Jags territory - and then Desmond Ridder finds third-choice tight end John Fitzpatrick for a huge gain.

    Fitzpatrick gets a couple of blocks from team-mates and surges into the redzone.

    Just over seven minutes to go and the Falcons will be right back in this if they can grab a touchdown here.

  18. Postpublished at 16:51 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Desmond Ridder almost throws a third interception of the game with a pass that is tipped by a defender but ends up on the turf.

    However, he shakes himself down and finds earlier touchdown scorer Drake London for a key first down.

    Nine minutes to go.

  19. Postpublished at 16:48 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Atlanta will need two touchdowns to have a chance of winning this match.

    They've only scored one all game.

    Odds against them but stranger things have happened.

  20. field goal

    Field goal - Jaguarspublished at 16:46 British Summer Time 1 October 2023

    Atlanta Falcons 7-20 Jacksonville Jaguars

    Trevor Lawrence goes for it all on the next third down but his throw to the endzone has too much on it.

    Jacksonville settle for a Brandon McManus field goal to extend their lead to 13 points.