BBC Sport spoke to dozens of fans at Sunday’s game and none of them were aware ticket prices had dropped. None seemed to care either.

American fans know the London games don’t provide the same tailgating experience they get back home, but they – and the players – are still fascinated by the eclectic crowd at international games.

Fans still travel from all over the UK, Europe and the US, wearing jerseys of all the NFL teams.

“It’s still one of the greatest sporting events that neutrals can go to,” said Dave. “I don’t think there’s any other sport where you’d get tens of thousands watching teams they don’t support.

“It was always a celebration of the game. People would go for the love of the sport rather than the two teams that were playing and I think that’s still the same.”

It sure felt like a Washington home game when they recovered a Colts fumble on just the game’s second play.

The crowd produced an even bigger roar when third-choice quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis – replacing the injured Marcus Mariota – made a 47-yard touchdown pass to Treylon Burks in the third quarter.

The Commanders thought they had drawn level when Antonio Williams ran in an 87-yard score, but the touchdown was chalked off for a Washington penalty.

Indianapolis quarterback Daniel Jones then got in to seal their success, with Jonathan Taylor having run in two touchdowns for the Colts.