Patriots to host divisional round game Saturday night January 14

[FortressX]

Hope we have some snow.

I hate the Saturday afternoon game, but like the Saturday Night game.

 

[italian pat patriot]

Hope we have some snow.

that, finally , would be good

an expected tipical NEW ENGLAND winter game

 

[SHOWTIME15]

I LOVE the Saturday game. Gives the opponent one less day to recover, and gives us 1 extra day to prepare for the following week.

Unfortunately, it didn't help us last year.

 

[mosslost]

I like that. We know we are in (hopefully) the AFCCP and get to watch KC host probably the Steelers the nest day knowing we are in. It is the better day in my opinion. The earlier Saturday game would have been even more desirable but I will take it.

I don't know how to do a poll but who do you think the Pats opponent will be?

1. Dolphins
2. Houston
3. Oakland

 

[BelichickFan]

Not the Dolphins, they are likely to lose to Pittsburgh. No clue on Houston and Oakland. Guessing Houston based on better defense.

 

[fightingirish595]

I think it will be Houston

 

[Nunchucks]

That is the best game, the place will be rocking

 

[XLIX]

Unfortunately, it didn't help us last year.

That's true but it has helped us in the past.

 

[brdmaverick]

I LOVE the Saturday Night Time Slot....absolutely LOVE IT!!!

I'll be the first to say, however, that I'm SHOCKED that we have it. AFter all, I could easily see our game being the least attractive of all four matchups.

I mean, a Dallas game against Green Bay would be big but a Dallas vs Giants game would be gi-normous in terms of hype and hoopla.

Again, I'll take it. I love the Saturday Night timeslot.

 

[RelocatedPatFan]

Another 5 a.m. bedtime with a not so clear head. Bring it on.
GO PATS

Such is the downfall of an international Pats Fan .

 

[The Brandon Five]

Unfortunately, it didn't help us last year.

The extra day was a travel day.

 

[MapBuH]

Nice 9:30AM Sunday slot here in Asia... used to be my least favourite when I was back in Europe. Let's goooo!

 

[brdmaverick]

The KC divisional game last year was also 4:00 Saturday.

8 PM is my favorite time slot, but 4 PM is a great consolation

Sun at 1 PM is the worst in my opinion. I feel like every playoff game should have a 'primetime' feel. Sunday at 1 just doesn't do it for me.

 

[brdmaverick]

If you give the Saturday game to a bye week team you are creating an unfair advantage if the team they play the next week isn't also a Saturday team. I never figured out why they do it. This is the most important part of the season. Why would you create an "unfair advantage". Oh, Roger.

But it's sort of fair in that the bye week teams have earned that advantage, no?

 

[The Brandon Five]

I LOVE the Saturday Night Time Slot....absolutely LOVE IT!!!

I'll be the first to say, however, that I'm SHOCKED that we have it. AFter all, I could easily see our game being the least attractive of all four matchups.

I mean, a Dallas game against Green Bay would be big but a Dallas vs Giants game would be gi-normous in terms of hype and hoopla.

Again, I'll take it. I love the Saturday Night timeslot.

NFC would be on Fox, not CBS. CBS has the Saturday night time slot (if I understand things correctly).

 

[Actual Pats Fan]

AFC playoff schedule: Patriots to host divisional round game Saturday night January 14

 

[Haterproof]

I LOVE the Saturday Night Time Slot....absolutely LOVE IT!!!

I'll be the first to say, however, that I'm SHOCKED that we have it. AFter all, I could easily see our game being the least attractive of all four matchups.

I mean, a Dallas game against Green Bay would be big but a Dallas vs Giants game would be gi-normous in terms of hype and hoopla.

Again, I'll take it. I love the Saturday Night timeslot.

Can we just talk about that Giants vs Packers game for a minute? There's going to be fireworks in that match up! Get your popcorn ready

 

[brdmaverick]

NFC would be on Fox, not CBS. CBS has the Saturday night time slot (if I understand things correctly).

Ok, that would make sense. I thought there was an 'every other year AFC vs NFC' pattern to the timeslots but then the NFC had the 8 PM timeslots two years in a row (CAR at SEA in 2014, GB at ARI in 2015) so I figured the patterns were out the window and it was just best matchup.

 

[brdmaverick]

Can we just talk about that Giants vs Packers game for a minute? There's going to be fireworks in that match up! Get your popcorn ready

Haterproof, I am with you. Pats are first and foremost for me, but my NFC team has been the Packers for 20+ years. (We all have an NFC team, right? A team that you root for even though your love for them is far less than your devotion to hte Pats).

So my NFC team vs the hated Giants..........count me as one of those who will be glued to that game.

 

[mgcolby]

Unfortunately, it didn't help us last year.

? We beat KC at home after the bye last year....