NFL Week 16 TV Info: Patriots-Jets, Panthers-Falcons Receive Primary Early Game Distribution

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NFL Week 16 TV Info: Patriots-Jets, Panthers-Falcons Receive Primary Early Game Distribution

John Morgan

For the second week in a row the best teams in each conference will not be televised in the late afternoon slot, but will instead receive primary network distribution among the NFL games kicking off early. CBS will televise the 12-2 New England Patriots at the 9-5 New York Jets in all or parts of 29 states, while FOX will air the 14-0 Carolina Panthers at the 7-7 Atlanta Falcons in all or parts of 40 states. The amount of coverage given divisional rivalries in an early time slot is quite rare; usually the early games are somewhat equally divided with regional coverage. CBS has designated Ian Eagle and Dan Fouts to announce the Pats-Jets game.

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[jmt57]

Sorry @PatsWickedPissah - since the Bucs are playing at home at the same time as the Pats game, per archaic NFL broadcast rules that is the only game that can be televised in Tampa.

12-2 New England Patriots at 9-5 New York Jets (+3, 45½)
Sunday Dec 27 at 1:00 pm ET on CBS; Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts

Broadcast in Alabama (except Huntsville), Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California (except San Francisco), Connecticut, Ft Myers FL, Panama City FL, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois (except Chicago), Indiana (except Evansville and Indianapolis), Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan (except Detroit), Minnesota, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York (except Buffalo), North Dakota, Oregon, Rhode Island, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin and Wyoming.​

 

[PlanB]

so no Pats in eastern PA AGAIN!!!

 

[PatsWickedPissah]

Off to the Sports Bar at Bradenton Beach on Anna Maria Island Sunday.

Full of geezers, one of whom is well known for going back to his nearby trailer for a nap at halftime.

 

[Wheelman]

My most successful season for getting Pats games on tv! 14 games this season! I usually only get 8-12. This is awesome!