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NFL gameday splashes across the pond

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A fan poses next to a huge poster of San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay) more
Fans gather before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay)
49ers legend Joe Montana was on hand — and opinionated — when San Francisco took on Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay) more
Fans get acquainted with American Football before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay)
Fans get acquainted with American Football before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay)
Fans get acquainted with American Football before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay)
Fans gather before the NFL International Series game between the 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Dave Shopland/SFBay)
R&B artist Ne-Yo performed before the NFL International Series game between San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013 in London, England.
Maniacal mascot Jaxson de Ville was up to some acrobatic tricks high above Wembley Stadium during the NFL International Series game between San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013 in London, England.more
Maniacal mascot Jaxson de Ville was up to some acrobatic tricks high above Wembley Stadium during the NFL International Series game between San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 27, 2013 in London, England.more
49ers tight end faced little resistance from the Jaguars defense during the NFL International Series game between the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Sean Ryan/SFBay) more
49ers tight end faced little resistance from the Jaguars defense during the NFL International Series game between the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Sean Ryan/SFBay) more
49ers running back Frank Gore slices a hole into the Jaguars defense during the NFL International Series game between the San Francisco 49ers and Jacksonville Jaguars Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Sean Ryan/SFBay) more
The trade of tight end Vernon Davis marks the end of an era for the 49ers.
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick greets Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne after the 49ers 42-10 over Jacksonville in the NFL International Series game Sunday, October 27, 2013 in London. (Sean Ryan/SFBay) more

The colors and clamor of NFL gameday rolled into London for the second time this season on Sunday when the San Francisco 49ers banged and mashed the Jacksonville Jaguars all over Wembley Stadium.

What do the British think of American football in London? Bloody hell if we know for sure. But they seem to like it, attracted to the spectacle of a mini-Super Bowl atmosphere whenever the NFL visits.

Photographers Sean Ryan and Dave Shopland were on hand to capture the scene in and around Wembley for SFBay, from Jaguars mascot Jaxson de Ville to 49ers legend Joe Montana.

Last modified October 30, 2013 2:25 am

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