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Who does Tampa Bay play week 1? (1 Viewer)
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Ted Lange as your Bartender
Footballguy
Bills would clearly be the best matchup and the most likely. I would never rule out Dallas for a national TV spot. Saints is also possible if Brees comes back
Helaire-ious
Footballguy
Why is this a thread?!
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Dallas all day long, ratings BONANZA and especially with the Dak Prescott situation.
They were almost a playoff team last season
They were almost a playoff team last season
nittanylion
Footballguy
Is it a given they'll be playing a home game in Week 1? Is that 'a thing' (if it is, I get it, and I like the idea of the Super Bowl Champion playing their 1st game of the new Season in front of their home crowd)?
In case it's not set in stone, then for the sake of discussion, 2021 non-Divisional road opponents include: WFTskins, Eagles, Bears, Rams, Patriots, Jets, and possibly one of the Ravens, Colts or Raiders (one of these 3 could possibly be a home opponent OR a road opponent), if the NFL likely goes through with a 17-game, 18-week schedule for the 2021 Season.
Week 1 reigning Super Bowl Champion Brady-led Bucs traveling to NE for a prime time clash with the Patriots would be an absolute ratings bonanza.
In case it's not set in stone, then for the sake of discussion, 2021 non-Divisional road opponents include: WFTskins, Eagles, Bears, Rams, Patriots, Jets, and possibly one of the Ravens, Colts or Raiders (one of these 3 could possibly be a home opponent OR a road opponent), if the NFL likely goes through with a 17-game, 18-week schedule for the 2021 Season.
Week 1 reigning Super Bowl Champion Brady-led Bucs traveling to NE for a prime time clash with the Patriots would be an absolute ratings bonanza.
Wise Old Owl
Footballguy
Pretty sure its a thing. It was a big deal when the Ravens had to open in Denver after their SB because they share a parking lot with the Orioles and the O's wouldn't move their game.
nittanylion
Footballguy
Yeah, I was just researching this, and it appears to be a tradition, at least...but, man, that Bucs/Pats matchup is so...JUICY!!! It makes me wonder if the NFL won't at least approach the Bucs about the idea...although it's pretty much a certainty that opening night of the NFL is going to already be a ratings bonanza, regardless, so it could make sense to save that matchup to run opposite a major event on the calendar of one of the other networks.
MAC_32
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Dr. Octopus
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Capella
Footballguy
So not very often then. I’ll stick with New Orleans as 90% guess and Dallas for 10%.
Appeal of Dallas on the season opener may be too much for the nfl to overcome.
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MAC_32
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Capella
Footballguy
Well 13/15 times or whatever it is that they stick with the same conference makes it seem likely for that to continue though.
MAC_32
Footballguy
Of course, 6 of a team's 8 home games each season are against their own conference and generally speaking there is more appeal for matchups featuring teams in the same conference.
Capella
Footballguy
MAC_32
Footballguy
I'm just contextualizing. I think there is a vast difference between Bills/Bucs '21 and the non-c options the NFL usually has. It doesn't mean they will pick it for opening night, but it's a much more serious contender than usual.
Capella
Footballguy
Yea imagine two final-four teams from different conferences is a rare matchup. That would certainly be the best game.
Ministry of Pain
Footballguy
Show 'em what he's won JohnnyDallas all day long, ratings BONANZA and especially with the Dak Prescott situation.
They were almost a playoff team last season
