The NFL announced today that the Carolina Panthers are one of eight teams playing a game in London next season. They’ll be the designated road team against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The 2019 NFL London Games
— NFL UK (@NFLUK) January 21, 2019
@Panthers vs @Buccaneers
@ChicagoBears vs @Raiders
@Bengals vs @RamsNFL
@HoustonTexans vs @Jaguars
Register your interest → https://t.co/6pgrXnWF8h
#NFLUK pic.twitter.com/nvhiOdFmIT
The Panthers have responded by updating their Twitter avatar and posting these fun things on Twitter:
SEE YOU IN LONDON!!!!#KeepPounding pic.twitter.com/j3QRkX5Mwk
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 21, 2019
LONDON BOUND‼️ pic.twitter.com/fAA4FxfLBD
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) January 21, 2019
The game dates, times, and venues will be announced at a later date, probably around the time the rest of the NFL schedule releases. For reference, the vast majority of London games are played in October, and most are played at 9:30 a.m. ET. So plan to have some Carolina Panthers football with your breakfast at some point in 2019.
This is a best case scheduling scenario for the Panthers. Not only do the Panthers keep all their home games, but a division rival loses one of theirs. The Panthers essentially only have two true divisional road games next year. That’s a good thing.
Poll
How do you feel about the Panthers playing a game in London next season?
This poll is closed
-
48%
Proper excited
-
14%
Hunky dory as long as it isn’t early
-
12%
Bloody furious
-
24%
Don’t care