Sunday Night Football (1 Viewer)

[JohnDoe]

With the new flexable scheduling for Sunday night starting in week 10, which of these games would you most like to see televised nationally?

 

[commisholio]

SD @ CIN looks easily like the best matchup IMO.

 

[Mungo Burrows]

FYI, This has been asked before.

 

[rumblinbumblinstumbler]

There are 3 possible games at this point:

Chi - NY Giants

SD - Cincy

Washington - Philly

Without looking at which games CBS would want to protect over the final whatever number of weeks it is hard to know if they would protect SD-Cincy or not. On the surface, that looks like the best game.

 

[kupcho1]

There are 3 2 possible games at this point:

SD - Cincy

Chi - NY Giants

Washington - Philly

Without looking at which games CBS would want to protect over the final whatever number of weeks it is hard to know if they would protect SD-Cincy or not. On the surface, that looks like the best game.

Fixed

 

[-OZ-]

Without looking at which games CBS would want to protect over the final whatever number of weeks it is hard to know if they would protect SD-Cincy or not. On the surface, that looks like the best game.

Remind us, how does that work? Is there a limit to # of time a team can be on SNF? I'm thinking SD/Denver will be the SNF game in week 11. So Chi/NYG would be the better choice in week 10.

 

[mrspree15]

I can't believe Grid has 9 (as of right now) aliases

 

[knowledge dropper]

It will be Chicago and the Giants. No doubt. No way the network passes on having those two markets tuned into the game.

SD and Cincy would be great to see, but let's be realistic.

 

[rumblinbumblinstumbler]

Without looking at which games CBS would want to protect over the final whatever number of weeks it is hard to know if they would protect SD-Cincy or not. On the surface, that looks like the best game.

Remind us, how does that work? Is there a limit to # of time a team can be on SNF? I'm thinking SD/Denver will be the SNF game in week 11. So Chi/NYG would be the better choice in week 10.

I'm not sure there is a prime time limit. The limitation is that FOX and CBS have the right to pull so many games from moving to NBC. This is from NFL.com

CBS and FOX each get to protect a total of 5 games in the 7 weeks of flexible scheduling, but not more than one game in any week.

Not that it matters, but, the NFL has to give 12 days notice so I guess we'll know by Halloween.

 

[SpaceCowboy]

I don't know if Pittsburgh has already been on the max amount of primetime games, but I heard Reggie Bush plays for N.O. ....there's a good chance that that will be the game.

And ESPN will show highlights of all of his runs the next night during MNF.

 

[JohnDoe]

From the news blogger.

Flexible Scheduling May Showcase Bears

Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune - [Full Article]

The Bears' prime time appearances are far from over. The Bears' game at the Giants on Nov. 12, listed as a noon start on the schedule, will move to Sunday night on NBC, according to industry sources. It is also possible the network could require the NFL to shift two more Bears Sunday games into prime time. NBC could take the Bears-Minnesota game on Dec. 3. The Bears-Tampa Bay game on Dec. 17 also could be moved to night. Under league rules, the Bears could be eligible for six prime-time games, leaving two more potential Sundays open for NBC. If the Bears stay hot, the network may jump at the opportunity to showcase them.

 

[Jayrod]

From the news blogger.

Flexible Scheduling May Showcase Bears

Ed Sherman, Chicago Tribune - [Full Article]

The Bears' prime time appearances are far from over. The Bears' game at the Giants on Nov. 12, listed as a noon start on the schedule, will move to Sunday night on NBC, according to industry sources. It is also possible the network could require the NFL to shift two more Bears Sunday games into prime time. NBC could take the Bears-Minnesota game on Dec. 3. The Bears-Tampa Bay game on Dec. 17 also could be moved to night. Under league rules, the Bears could be eligible for six prime-time games, leaving two more potential Sundays open for NBC. If the Bears stay hot, the network may jump at the opportunity to showcase them.

Not having any "favorite" team, this is the game I want to see. I think (even after last night's game) that this is the best chance for the Bears to lose a game during the regular season. Plus the Bears have fans all over the country and are probably one of the top 3 national TV draws in the NFL.It has nothing to do with me owning Eli Manning & Tiki Barber in two of my three leagues.

 

[Gold Plated Nails]

There are 7 Weeks on Flex Scheduling for NBC Sunday night. Fox and CBS each get 5 blocks (and can use a max of 1 block per week).

Week 1 I would be surprised if CBS didnt block the Bolts/Cincy game and Fox didnt block the Bears/Giants game.

That leaves Pitts vs New Orleans (Fox)