Patriots Finalize 2011 Schedule, Will Open Preseason on Aug. 11 by Hosting Jaguars

The New England Patriots announced the time and date for their preseason matchup with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Friday, and in the process, they finalized their entire 2011 schedule.

That preseason game will take place on Thursday, Aug. 18, and kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m.

The entire 2011 schedule is listed below.

2011 PATRIOTS PRESEASON SCHEDULE

Thursday, Aug. 11 Jacksonville 7:30 p.m. (WBZ-TV) 
Thursday, Aug. 18 at Tampa Bay 7:30 p.m. (WBZ-TV) 
Saturday, Aug. 27 at Detroit 8:00 p.m. (WBZ-TV CBS – Nationally Televised)
Thursday, Sept. 1 N.Y. Giants 7:30 p.m. (WBZ-TV) 

2011 PATRIOTS REGULAR SEASON

Monday, Sept. 12 at Miami 7:00 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Sept. 18 San Diego 4:15 p.m (CBS)
Sunday, Sept. 25 at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 2 at Oakland 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 9 New York Jets 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Oct. 16 Dallas 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Oct. 23 BYE WEEK
Sunday, Oct. 30 at Pittsburgh 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Nov. 6 New York Giants 4:15 p.m. (FOX)
Sunday, Nov. 13 at New York Jets 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Nov. 21 Kansas City 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Sunday, Nov. 27 at Philadelphia 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 4 Indianapolis 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Sunday, Dec. 11 at Washington 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Dec. 18 at Denver 4:15 p.m. (CBS)
Saturday, Dec. 24 Miami 1:00 p.m. (CBS)
Sunday, Jan. 1 Buffalo 1:00 p.m. (CBS)

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