Then, on October 30, the action will return to Wembley as the Cincinnati Bengals come up against the Washington Redskins. This will only be determined by final divisional standings at the end of the regular season in January 2016. He didn’t get a chance to truly enjoy London at the time because of the importance of a regular season game, and wished the series would be an exhibition game for that reason. Since 2007, 21 teams have played games in London. Commissioner Rodger Goodell addressed the fans per a statement from NFL UK.
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The NFL will spread the three games over two stadiums with the St Louis home game being hosted at Twickenham, the home of rugby in England. He has two games remaining on the ban.
The Jaguars last month extended their commitment to playing National Football League matches in London through to 2020. “We’re certainly looking at the success we had with the OTT (live streaming) game with Yahoo and how we can expand on that for a larger package for the 2016 season”. “This to me is a game whose popularity is growing and we as a stadium are incredibly proud to be part of that”. He didn’t relish the fact that it took the teams out of a routine. Coach Marvin Lewis played down the franchise’s first trip overseas. “It will provide a strong platform for our region’s culture and recent progress”. They will be considered the road team for the game. Initially the circulated rumor had the Bengals “hosting” the Miami Dolphins in Wembley Stadium, until a Miami Herald beat reporter nixed that idea. The latest figures show that 40,000 people age 16 or older play regularly. We’ll continue to play a minimum of two games per season at Wembley, but now we’ll have three games at Twickenham over three years, and it will be a different setup in terms of fan experience.
Kickoff times and television coverage for the 2016 International Series will be announced at a later date. The Redskins have never played in London but will play there London at least once in 2016 when they play the Bengals.
Dan Lincoln, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cincy USA, is among local civic leaders applauding the decision. That game, however, has not been scheduled yet.
The Bengals are going global. Now the only thing causing a minor snafu is the travel arrangements. From our perspective, trading one Sunday afternoon game against the Redskins for more prime-time games and playoff games is a big win for The Banks and the city.
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The Redskins are playing across the pond next season.
