NFL London 2022 - Green Bay Packers v New York Giants - Five takeaways from thrilling Tottenham extravaganza

Packers finally complete the set in London The Green Bay Packers had previously been the only NFL franchise not to have played a single regular season game in the NFL International Series since it began back in 2007. That has now been put right, and the London crowd was certainly in favour as 'Go Pack Go' rang out from the large majority of fans inside Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

However, Aaron Rodgers was not quite able to take his side to victory as the New York Giants claimed an enthralling 27-22 victory at the death. Ad As part of the NFL's expansion of the regular season to 17 games, it was determined that, from the 2022 season onwards, up to four of the teams from the conference whose teams were eligible for a ninth regular-season home game would be designated to play an international game instead.

This rule ensured that Europe-based Packers fans finally got to see their team play closer to home. NFLBanged-up Packers rout Bears 35-1429/09/2017 AT 05:05 Traditionally, the Packers have always been one of the best-supported teams in the NFL and that allure is certainly carried overseas.

Cheeseheads were out in force for the occasion — one that completes the set nicely for the International Series with all teams having now participated. The noise created by the Packers fans was an emphatic endorsement of their belated trip over the pond, albeit in a dramatic defeat.

Tottenham nails International Series spectacle There appeared to be no end to the festivities across London for the latest instalment of the International Series: from the South Bank takeover to the official Pep Rallies, designated team pubs, pop-up merchandise stores and hype stages featuring franchise legends. Oh, and none of that was even on gameday as