Saints to play Vikings in London week 4 (official) (1 Viewer)

[Lendro Furioso]

Surprised they gave away a Bucs home game while Brady is there.

They bid for it and are looking for new fans. The whole idea of the international games is to tap new markets, and getting in there early will netthem a bigger fanbase. All the more with a name like Brady's, which the newcomers will not already be tired of. It's a good move for them.

 

[Jeff Miller]

Flight and hotel booked

 

[SAINTSFAN]

Bye weeks do not start till week 6. This game is week 4.

Then they have changed their policy of giving teams extra rest for the international travel by scheduling the games before or after a bye week.

 

[VikesFan2017]

I'm just happy that this wasn't a Vikings "home" game they had to give up.

I'm not fond of having our team travel there, although we've had decent success.

 

[onanygivensunday]

Historically, bye weeks have started in Week 4.

Does somebody have a source that support statements in this thread that they don't start until Week 6 this year?

 

[Lustmord]

Hotel booked to be safe!

 

[B4YOU]

Add 49er and Cardinals in Mexico City.

I find the Minny vs NO selection to be odd.

• Bucs have Brady. NFC teams.
• Packers have Rodgers. NFC teams. First international game for the Packers. Seattle has a German following.
• Broncos have Wilson. AFC teams. Jags most likely team to relocate.
• 49ers and Cards have proximity to Mexico. Murray is worth showcasing, but probably not.
• Saints vs Vikings doesn’t fit. There isn’t a QB to draw fans. This isn’t an AFC matchup to make it 3v2. Both teams are 2-0 in international games.

There are 13 teams that have only played 1 international game. This will be our 3rd.

 

[SEMPERFISAINT]

Flight and hotel booked

What site did you use to book your flight and hotel?

 

[SEMPERFISAINT]

Hotel booked to be safe!

What site did you use? I'm looking at booking today

 

[In That Number]

For anyone looking at hotels in London, booking.com is usually pretty good or if you’re on a budget have a look at Premier Inn or Travelodge hotels, though make sure you look on a map for there whereabouts as some will say London [Place Name] but will be located quite far outside of London.

 

[SEMPERFISAINT]

For anyone looking at hotels in London, booking.com is usually pretty good or if you’re on a budget have a look at Premier Inn or Travelodge hotels, though make sure you look on a map for there whereabouts as some will say London [Place Name] but will be located quite far outside of London.

Thank you. I plan on making that trip

 

[In That Number]

Thank you. I plan on making that trip

I hope to see you there but my journey will probably take me thirty minutes compared to yours.

 

[SEMPERFISAINT]

I hope to see you there but my journey will probably take me thirty minutes compared to yours.

Do you have any hotel recommendations? The Travel Lodges in the US are mediocre.

 

[Unreallutz]

To my understanding this I'd out home game which completely sucks. We had an extra road gm last yr (17 gm sched) so we are suppose to hv an extra home game this yr...now we hv 8 home,8 road,1 neutral....I feel like we keep getting screwed

 

[Taker597]

I'm just happy that this wasn't a Vikings "home" game they had to give up.

I'm not fond of having our team travel there, although we've had decent success.

Kind of crappy that we got displaced last season after already having more road games anyway. Then, we give up another home game this year.