QB12

Wondering if we draw Jim Nantz and Phil Simms for game 1 against the Bengals? I looked at the schedule and don't remember any other compelling AFC game at noon (Central).

We almost certainly will draw them (again) for the week 2 showdown at the Jets.

I love it when these guys call our games. They elevate the moment that much more.

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Eugene Chung

I hope so because I'm going to be out of town. I think the only real challenge to the Pats was Colts/Texans. I don't believe CBS has a 4pm game.

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PatsFanSince74

CBS has Indy at Houston as an early game. I'm pretty sure the Conference Champion and SB loser opening away at a Divisional rival will get Nantz and Simms.

Fine with me, BTW. I know I'm in a minority out here, but I prefer it when the Pats are flying as far under the national radar as possible.

Agree though that the Pats at Jets will be the featured late game the next week.

http://www.cbssports.com/cbssports/schedules/page/nfl

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Gwedd

Yeah..... I gotta agree with you. I don't really mind who we get as an announcer crew, as I'm usually too caught up in watching the game to pay attention to what's being said. Sometimes certain folks do grate on my ears, but I'm not as picky as some folks, I suppose.

Heck, if I could figure out a way to get rid of that pesky 5-second radio delay, I'd turn off the sound on the TV and listen to G&G on WBLM.

QB12

CBS may want to play up the TO vs. Moss factor, and send Nantz/Simms to cover it.

JSn

I don't think the TO/MOSS thing drew many extra eyeballs last year.

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jmt57

I would definitely expect the Pats-Bengals to be the top game for CBS in Week One. It's a Fox doubleheader that day, CBS has no late game. Consider the games they have to offer:

• Denver at Jacksonville
• Miami at Buffalo
• Indianapolis at Houston
• Oakland at Tennessee
• Cleveland at Tampa Bay
• Cincinnati at New England

If it was a CBS doubleheader, the Pats-Bengals would surely be the premier late game. It's the only one with not only two teams that made the playoffs last year, but two teams that won their divisions. Moss vs TO makes it easy to promote. There's also the angle of two division winners that are looking to get off to a fast start after losing in the first round in last year's playoffs.

The only other possibility is the Colt vs Texans, hyping up the two high scoring, pass-heavy offenses, but Houston simply is not well enough known yet to be the marquee matchup - especially for the first game of the season.

JSn

We have 'em for week's 1 & 2.

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Calciumee

As long as Todd Light and Randy Cross aren't playing

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jmt57

Keep in mind if you are out of town in one of the ten markets for the five other CBS games, the Pats game will not be on TV in that area - you'll need to find a sports bar with the Sunday Ticket to see the game.