R_T26

Considering the Pats appear to be media darlings now, the networks love new faces in new places, and the fact that the Pats have a lot of intruiging matchups: Colts, Chargers, Steelers, Bengals, Ravens, Jets, Giants, and Cowboys. How many prime time games? I could possibly see 5 primetime games, and possibly 4 CBS/Fox games of the week.

PATRIOTSFANINPA

You're dreaming at 5 games...2 games are likely @ 3 a possibility..I am referring to Sunday and Monday night games - Maybe 1 more on a national telecast on Sunday at 4pm

jimmyjames

League rules mandate that a team may only play 4 prime time games per year. We will probably have 2 sunday night games and 2 Monday nighters.

VJCPatriot

The problem is that although the Pats have some more star power now, they don't really have any problem childs. I expect Stallworth to go in line with the lockerroom. So without all that much controversy in Foxborough, I'm not sure the media is going to love us that much. Remember that douchebags get airtime. How many people tuned in to see whether or not TO fell flat on his face? Yeah. Ironic that the scumbags that deserve it the least will inevitably get the most face time in the press.

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R_T26

Well ESPN just aired a segement 5 minutes ago on OUTSIDE LINES, just about the Pats offseason.

Seymour93

It's a 50/50 chance we'll be playing in Dallas on Thanksgiving. The Cowboys will play an AFC East team on Thanksgiving this season, so it's either us or the Jets (they play on the road at Miami and Buffalo).

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Crowpointer

That changed last year. 29 of the 32 teams can play 5 Primetime games and 3 can potentially play 6 primetime games.http://www.baltimoreravens.com/docs/...Scheduling.pdf

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VJCPatriot

I'd love for the Pats to play against the Boys on Thanksgiving. But don't they usually try to schedule the Skins vs the Boys?

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Seymour93

Each year they switch from CBS to FOX. CBS shows Dallas vs. AFC, while FOX, of course, shows Dallas vs. NFC. Last season we got to see the thrilling matchup of Tampa Bay vs. Dallas, so this year it's Dallas vs. AFC. It just so happens that the Cowboys are scheduled to play the AFC East in '07, therefore it will be either us or the Jets playing on turkey day.

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richpats

The NFL limits the number of primetime appearances to 6 for only 3 teams and then 5 thereafter. Denver actually appeared 6 times in primetime last year.

Indy will be either the Thursday-night opener on September 6th or a Sunday-nighter on November 4th (the week before flex scheduling kicks in). Whenever Polian wants to play it.

Dallas will likely be a Thanksgiving day game.

San Diego will likely draw a primetime slot.

Chances of one of the Jets games in primetime are pretty good.

Ravens, Eagles, Giants, Bengals could make it too.