Colts Play London After Ending 651-Day US Win Drought — SkimNews
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- Sauce Gardner ended a 651-day winless streak in the U.S. after the Colts defeated the Houston Texans 19-17 in Week Three, his first American victory since December 15, 2024, with his only intervening win coming overseas in Berlin.
- Indianapolis Colts play the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the first of three consecutive London games this October, part of a record nine international matchups in the 2026 NFL season.
- Sauce Gardner returns to London after previously playing in Berlin, expressing relief at securing a U.S. win before heading back overseas, noting the emotional weight of not losing again on American soil.
- Bernhard Raimann returns to London as a player after attending an NFL game there as a teenage fan in 2013, reflecting on how surreal it is to now compete where he once idolized players as 'superheroes'.
- Cam Bynum highlighted the disruption of leaving behind personal bodywork routines—acupuncture, massage therapists—when playing abroad, though emphasized both teams face equal travel challenges.
- Jonathan Taylor heads to London as a top league performer with 1,585 rushing yards and 18 touchdowns last season, marveling at his journey from playing in front of 1,000 people in high school to international NFL stages.
Why it matters: The Colts’ London appearance underscores the NFL’s accelerating global footprint, with nine international games in 2026 signaling progress toward Roger Goodell’s goal of 16. For players like Raimann and Taylor, the event materializes a tangible dream—not just for exposure, but for inspiring future athletes abroad, turning symbolic moments into recruiting and cultural leverage.
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