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SVN · 11-09-2009, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

There are a couple of threads about this on the506.com - the site that puts together the weekly TV Maps. On this one they are saying the Jets-Pats game is the one 'protected' game by CBS that week; if so that could have been why Mike Reiss is saying i won't be moved.

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - CBS/FOX protected games: 2009

There's also this thread on SNF and flex scheduling for the rest of the season. Again this one starts out saying the Jets-Pats won't be moved since it is protected by CBS. There are several people that are of the opinion that the week 13 game at Miami may be puched back to the afternoon though. I'm thinking NBC might want to go for the Saints-Redskins that night. Washington may not have a good record, but they have a large fanbase, and the Saints are easy to hype this year with their offense.

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - SNF Flex Possibilities

if the saints remain undefeated it can move the primetime replacingthe pats/fins game.

chris_in_sunnyvale · 11-09-2009, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

There are a couple of threads about this on the506.com - the site that puts together the weekly TV Maps. On this one they are saying the Jets-Pats game is the one 'protected' game by CBS that week; if so that could have been why Mike Reiss is saying i won't be moved.

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - CBS/FOX protected games: 2009

There's also this thread on SNF and flex scheduling for the rest of the season. Again this one starts out saying the Jets-Pats won't be moved since it is protected by CBS. There are several people that are of the opinion that the week 13 game at Miami may be puched back to the afternoon though. I'm thinking NBC might want to go for the Saints-Redskins that night. Washington may not have a good record, but they have a large fanbase, and the Saints are easy to hype this year with their offense.

The506 Broadcast Maps Forum - SNF Flex Possibilities

Is that your site, BTW? I know a Pats fan runs it.

Regards,
Chris

jmt57 · 11-09-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by supafly

Not that it matters, but if I had to guess I'd say that MIA probably gets to keep it's Sun. Night game on the 6th of December against us.

Not only would it be a bigger game for them, it'd be one of the bigger rivalries in the NFL, and obviously a divisional game. Plus the way the Redskins are playing they'll probably be 2-10 by then--they absolutely suck!!

As I said, I'm only guessing, but I think MIA wants that one as hyped as possible, I expect it to be quite challenging coming off a Mon. Night away game vs. unbeaten New Orl, then going on the road again in a shortened week to MIA.

The thing is this: Miami (or any other team) has no say in the matter. The decision is strictly that of the NFL and the networks. If NBC thinks the Saints will still be undefeated by then, they may want to push to get one of their games. I'm not saying it definitely will happen, but it wouldn't shock me if they made that change.

Also keep in mind their focus is ratings, no good football games. So even though Washington is a bad football team, I'm hesitant to automatically disqualify them because of their fanbase - and because of all the hype the Saints have been getting. If the Pats take care of business next week, the Saints will be the NFL's last undefeated team this season.

Big division rivalries don't always equal big ratings; how many people are interested in KC-Oakland or Baltimore-Cleveland this year?

***PatsDeb*** · 11-09-2009, 02:30 PM

I wouldn't think they would flex this game. Frankly, the Jets aren't that good lately (I know, I know, they beat us in week 2), so it is not a power match-up, particularly (gulp) if we lose to Indy. Plus, haven't people tired of seeing the Pats every week in years past, and we'll be on national TV against the Colts this upcoming weekend. This game is really only important in NY and NE.

jmt57 · 11-09-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by chris_in_sunnyvale

Is that your site, BTW? I know a Pats fan runs it.

Regards,
Chris

No, not mine. But after poking around there I've found a lot of good info on television & the NFL.

jmt57 · 11-09-2009, 02:34 PM

This seems to have gone unnoticed, so I'll try it one more time.

The Pats-Jets game is NOT being moved to primetime!

It is 'protected' by CBS - NBC cannot have it!

***ctpatsfan77*** · 11-09-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by supafly

There's absolutely NO WAY Bob Kraft allows this to happen!!!

That would mean we would have to play 4 prime time games in a row, with 3 out of 4 being on the road.

I think there's some sort of rule regarding that, although I'm not sure.

Patsrock · 11-09-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

This seems to have gone unnoticed, so I'll try it one more time.

The Pats-Jets game is NOT being moved to primetime!

It is 'protected' by CBS - NBC cannot have it!

This post!

supafly · 11-09-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by jmt57

The thing is this: Miami (or any other team) has no say in the matter. The decision is strictly that of the NFL and the networks. If NBC thinks the Saints will still be undefeated by then, they may want to push to get one of their games. I'm not saying it definitely will happen, but it wouldn't shock me if they made that change.

Also keep in mind their focus is ratings, no good football games. So even though Washington is a bad football team, I'm hesitant to automatically disqualify them because of their fanbase - and because of all the hype the Saints have been getting. If the Pats take care of business next week, the Saints will be the NFL's last undefeated team this season.

Big division rivalries don't always equal big ratings; how many people are interested in KC-Oakland or Baltimore-Cleveland this year?

Good points about the focus on ratings, rivalries, etc. You may very well be right, I didn't mean to second guess you or undermine you in the least, I was strictly guessing.

It would be a benefit IMO, if the Dec.6 game were moved to the afternoon, I hope that happens for sure. It'd be even better to stick one to the fin fans too