New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play in the 2009 NFL London game
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will host the New England Patriots when the National Football League continues its International Series at London's Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2009, the NFL announced today.
The Buccaneers and Patriots have been two of the NFL's most successful teams in recent years, combining to win four of the past seven Super Bowls. Both clubs are strong contenders for a return trip to the playoffs this season.
The contest will mark the third consecutive year of a competitive (regular-season) game at Wembley. On October 26, the New Orleans Saints beat the San Diego Chargers 37-32 in front of an 83,226 crowd, while the New York Giants overcame the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in October 2007 on their way to winning Super Bowl XLII. The NFL has committed to playing at least one game in the United Kingdom for each of the next two seasons.
The Buccaneers and Patriots have been two of the NFL's most successful teams in recent years, combining to win four of the past seven Super Bowls. Both clubs are strong contenders for a return trip to the playoffs this season.
The contest will mark the third consecutive year of a competitive (regular-season) game at Wembley. On October 26, the New Orleans Saints beat the San Diego Chargers 37-32 in front of an 83,226 crowd, while the New York Giants overcame the Miami Dolphins 13-10 in October 2007 on their way to winning Super Bowl XLII. The NFL has committed to playing at least one game in the United Kingdom for each of the next two seasons.
