Over the past two seasons, NFL games at Mexico City's Aztec Stadium have been tremendously successful—
In the 2016 season, the Oakland Raiders narrowly defeated the Houston Texans.
In the 2017 season, the New England Patriots swept the Oakland Raiders.
Both games saw capacities at the Aztec Stadium exceed 97%, warmly welcoming the peak of football in Mexico City, which also gave the League confidence to stride forward with resolution.
This year, during the off-season, the League and team owners engaged in deep discussions about continuing to schedule regular-season games in London and Mexico City, with plans to add one or two more in Tottenham next year—
This was a great opportunity for the teams to tap into the international market; however, they also had to face the hassles of long-distance travel. Mexico City was still manageable, but London and Tottenham required crossing the Atlantic, which would inevitably impact the players' condition.
