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Could The Patriots Be the Permanent Visiting Team For The NFL London Game?
By: Russ Goldman

Read why I feel it would be a great idea if the Patriots were the permanent visiting team for the London game....

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PatsDeb

Never lose out on a home game but get lots of exposure (and new fans) in Europe for a trip that is about the same as a west coast trip. What's not to like for Bob Kraft? But, if I were the other 31 teams, I would be crying foul that the Pats never lose that home game.

Rob0729

I wonder if Kraft is doing this so he never has to lose a home game to England. By being the permanent away team, there is no way the league can ask the Pats to give up a home game to play in England.

JJDChE

That would be kinda cool. I wouldn't mind go over for a few Pats game. I love London. Fun city.

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upstater1

Flying to Cali. is so much easier than flying to Europe. I think there's a difference.

patsfan4life

I'm "on the fence" DEF dont want to EVER LOSE A HOME GAME for this. But that trip is 2 fold. I'm sure its a hassle but if it became yearly, then it would become ritual/routine. But this would also mean same "bye week" every year. Is that good or bad??

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jmt57

It's probably not that big of a deal, but one potential benefit could be knowing that your bye week would always be around the midpoint in the season (the game has always been held between October 25-31), which would avoid having a bye week a time that I would consider to be too early (e.g., week 5).

We are not privy to all the financial details, but from what I have read there is more money to be made playing in London than at a typical road game. If that is the case, then why shouldn't Kraft petition for the Pats to be the permanent road team?

PATSYLICIOUS

Imagine that, we'll play there so much that we'll probably be getting support like the home team, even though it will count as an away game. That couldn't play out more perfect for us, I'd definitely complain if I was another team though.

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Plus no Halloween weekend games @Pitt when the team which is 7-0 vs the Steelers this decade when it isn't that weekend turns into an 0-2 pumpkin.

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patsfaninpittsburgh

This move does sound reasonable for the "post novelty" period. It would seem hard to keep interest with different teams each year.

You always need some predictability and someone for fans to identify with.

Would anyone really care for a Bengals/Rams game across the pond?

Besides, all 32 teams need to understand the need to access new revenue streams.