The NFL continues to intensify its commitment to playing in London, announcing Friday that it will hold four games there in 2017.

That will be the most London games for the league in a season, and represents half of what the regular season home schedule would be if the NFL ever bases a franchise there.

“We continue to be incredibly excited by the passion and love for the NFL shown by our millions of UK fans,” Commissioner Roger Goodell said in a written statement. “London is an amazing city. We have had tremendous support from our fans, from Mayor (Sadiq) Khan and other government leaders and business partners, and we are looking forward to taking the next step in the UK by playing four games in London next season.”

The NFL played three games in London this season, plus one game in Mexico City. League officials left open the possibility of eventually placing a team in London, while acknowledging there would be competitive matters and issues of logistics to address. Such a move would have to be ratified by the owners of the 32 teams.

The league said it will announce the particulars of next season’s London games, including participating teams and venues, on Tuesday.

RAIDERS: Suspended pass rusher Aldon Smith met with Commissioner Roger Goodell in hopes of being reinstated.

A person with knowledge of the meeting said Smith sat with the commissioner and other league staff to make his case to be allowed back on the field following his yearlong suspension for violating rules on substance abuse.

• Oakland and Alameda County leaders will vote Tuesday on a financial and development plan to build a $1.3 billion football stadium at the Coliseum site to keep the Raiders from moving to Las Vegas.

DOLPHINS: Miami might be without two starting linebackers Sunday against Arizona: Kiko Alonso has an injured thumb and hamstring, and Jelani Jenkins has an ailing knee and hand. Both were both listed as doubtful.

Center Mike Pouncey has hip problems and was ruled out for the fourth straight game. He’s played in only five games this season.

VIKINGS: Safety Harrison Smith won’t play Sunday against Jacksonville because of a severely sprained ankle.

He missed all three days of practice this week and could be out longer after hurting his left ankle Dec. 1 during a loss to Dallas.

Coach Mike Zimmer said this week Anthony Harris likely would start in place of Smith, one of the team’s biggest playmakers.

BROWNS: Rookie receiver Jordan Payton was suspended for four games by the NFL for violating the league’s policy on performance enhancing substances.

The fifth-round pick from UCLA has one catch for 3 yards this season.

GIANTS: Odell Beckham Jr. was fined $12,154 for verbal abuse/excessive profanity toward an official following a 24-14 loss at Pittsburgh last weekend.

The fine wasn’t related to Beckham’s postgame comments to reporters when he described an unsettling exchange with one official, and complained about several non-calls.

SAINTS: Safety Kenny Vaccaro will serve a four-game suspension, starting Sunday at Tampa Bay, for violating league rules pertaining to performance-enhancing drug use.