The possibility of a Patriots game in Scotland is in the “conversation” phase

After the Tartan Army took over Boston for the World Cup, and drank all the beer, Patriots owner Robert Kraft expressed an interest to the NFL in playing a game in Scotland.

Via Mike Reiss of ESPN, the possibility of a Patriots game in the land of kilts and bagpipes is currently in the “conversation” stage. Citing unnamed NFL sources, Reiss says it’s not yet an “active” situation.

Factors for the selection of a country to host an NFL game include whether there’s an existing fanbase to support the game, whether the country has a stadium that would meet (or be close to) NFL standards, and whether NFL teams are interested in playing there.

Obviously, the last one is already satisfied — the Patriots want to play in Scotland. The other issues would have to be analyzed and resolved before the Tartan Army could join forces with Flying Elvis.