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It makes sense that the Bengals or an AFC team would be the London game. It’s the least important in terms of tiebreakers. The Saints shouldn’t have to cater to LSU fans.That would be the ultimate slap in the face to Saints fans. I know many Saints fans don't give a hoot about LSU, but the game will feature one of the hottest young QB's in the league and the LSU angle adds to the game buzz. I sure hope they don't move that game. It was my understanding that the team that loses the Home Game to London has the right to "protect" one game from being moved. I sure hope the Saints protect that game.
The article below says that it can only be one of three games in London, the Raiders, Bengals or Ravens. But then it says the NFL said it can be "any" game that can be moved to London. My guess is somebody in the NFL front office is messing with the Saints again. The rules say, only AFC/NFC games. The NFL probably told saints it is looking like the Bengals. Saints told NFL, no c=dice on that, then NFL said...unofficially...we can move any game. Saints then panic and say, don't move the Rams game. NFL then says ok, we are moving the Bengals game. Saints say...what????
"...the NFL said last Summer that it has amended its international series scheduling rules so that these matchups will always pit an NFC team against an AFC team.
However, on Monday an NFL spokesman said all visiting teams are on the schedule, which doesn’t clarify anything.
Saints confirmed to play 2022 home game in London
The Saints are confirmed to play a 2022 home game in London, and their opponent could be either the Bengals, Raiders, or Ravens:saintswire.usatoday.com
Our home record the last few years does not appear to matter because it appears we don't have a home field advantage anymore.
The last four years combined records Home/Away (did not include the Home game in Jacksonville).
Home 20-11
Away 26-7