Why does the Rams vs Jaguars NFL Week 7 game kick off so early?
The Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars meet in London in Week 7, prompting an unusually early U.S. kickoff.
The 2025 NFL regular season is underway, and fans have settled into their weekly routines for watching the games that interest them. Some, however, may be surprised by the Week 7 matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and the and teh Jacksonville Jaguars, which kicks off at the unusually early time of 9:30 a.m. ET / 6:30 a.m. PT on Sunday, Oct. 19.
Rams vs Jaguars heads to London
The Rams and Jaguars are playing in London this weekend. To make the event accessible for local fans, the league scheduled the kickoff for 2:30 p.m. local time in London.
For the final time in the 2025 NFL season… it’s gameday in London! 🇬🇧@RamsNFL vs @Jaguars - 14:30 @wembleystadium pic.twitter.com/a3QhHyWVkp
— NFL UK & Ireland (@NFLUKIRE) October 19, 2025
U.S. kickoff time and time-zone difference
Dublin is five hours ahead of Eastern Time, used in Jacksonville, and eight hours ahead of Pacific Time, used in Los Angeles. The NFL set the U.S. broadcast start for 9:30 a.m. Eastern and 6:30 a.m. Pacific, ensuring fans in both markets can watch the game live.
NFL International Series 2025 schedule
The London game is the fifthe of the NFL International Series matchups scheduled for the 2025 season.
| Week | Date | Game | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 5 | Chiefs 21-27 Chargers | São Paulo, Brazil |
| 4 | September 28 | Vikings vs Steelers | Dublin, Ireland |
| 5 | October 5 | Vikings vs Browns | London, England |
| 6 | October 12 | Broncos vs Jets | London, England |
| 7 | October 19 | Rams vs Jaguars | London, England |
| 10 | November 9 | Falcons vs Colts | Berlin, Germany |
| 11 | November 16 | Commands vs Dolphins | Madrid, Spain |
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