After two preseason games in the comfort of their own home, the Carolina Panthers will hit the road for their first of two away exhibition matches as they travel to New England for a clash with the Patriots. The game will take place at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA on Friday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m. EDT.
Below you will find all the information you need to be able to watch the game live, stream it online, listen to it on the radio or catch a replay of it at a later date. Whatever your personal needs are for this game, we've got you covered (other than buying you a ticket, of course).
Live Television
The game will be broadcast locally on Panthers TV. Mick Mixon and Mike Rucker will handle the play-by-play duties, and Kelli Bartik will roam the sidelines to provide us with an in-depth look at the team throughout the game.
For more information on television coverage in your local area, you can visit panthers.com/news/television.
Online Streaming
If you're interested in streaming preseason games online you can sign up for NFL PreSeason Live. For just $19.99 you can get access to every preseason game from NFL.com. All you have to do is click this link to sign up. (Important note: I believe there are blackout restrictions that apply. Proceed with caution if you live in the Panthers television market)
Live Radio
You can listen to the live radio feed on 1110 AM WBT if you're in the local broadcast area. You can also download the WBT Radio App to your smartphone and listen to the radio feed of the game. (Your mileage may vary, but I've been told you do not have to be in the local broadcast area to take advantage of this option.)
If you have Sirius/XM Radio, you can listen to the game by tuning in to channel 136 (Internet 804) for the Panthers' feed.
TV Replays
NFL Network will show a replay of every preseason game at least once after it has aired live. Currently, the replay is scheduled to air on Saturday, August 23 at 1 p.m. For more information you can check out the NFL Network TV Schedule.
Weather
Other than the slight chance of rain, the weather should not be a factor in this game. The current forecast calls for a low of 57° and a high of 74° with 11 mph ENE winds with 20% chance of precipitation. However, the weather is always subject to change, so to keep up to date with the conditions before you make your way to the stadium you can follow the weather forecast here.
Odds
If you're into that sort of thing, you can find information on NFL game odds by clicking here.
Enemy Blog
If you'd like to keep track of things from the enemy's perspective, you can visit Pats Pulpit.
Prediction
This game should be a closely matched contest between two teams who are looking to build on last season's success. Because it's a preseason game that will a) feature a lot of action from guys who will be bagging groceries in a month, b) include a Patriots team hungry to avenge last season's "controversial loss" and c) showcase a lot of vanilla playcalling, I think the Panthers will squeak by the Patriots in a nail biter.
Panthers 56, Patriots 7
How do you think this one will turn out, Panthers fans? Sound off in the comments!