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Originally Posted by Amazin69
I have to try to remember to watch Rams-Jags next Sunday morning. It's one thing to forget two Browns games or the Jets, but this one is actually good.
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We (that is, I) have to talk about this. I am just becoming aware of how big a shindig this NFL International Series has become. It used to be a couple of games per year, right? This season, it's
seven.
It looks like there have been, or will be, 52 games so far. (The total amount of games ÷ 2). Here is the
distribution, by team:
Why are the Jaguars so frequently honored/burdened?
Because there is this
consideration:
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Impact on teams
Teams that have had the scheduling disadvantage of giving up a home game to participate in the series, resulting in seven home games, eight away games and one neutral site game, have seen a significant disparity in their success relative to the designated visitors, who end up with eight home games, seven away games and one neutral site game . . . However, many teams accept the tradeoff of an increased opportunity for international marketing.
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