Week 17 Schedule Finalized: No Sunday Night Football

[Froob]

Weird, oh well I’ll be out drinking anyways

 

[XLIX]

It's because it is New Year's Eve and would hardly get any ratings anyway.

 

[Patsfanin Philly]

Though a West Coast game would end at 9 pm local time, giving people enough time to go out. I understand why they didn't book one....
IIRC college playoffs were on NYE last year and ratings were poor....

 

[Patriot Missile]

Been a brutal season, grueling schedule and injury wise. Just put the Jets away next week and enjoy the bye, heal/recover.

 

[PatriotsNumero1Fan]

Smart to put the the saints and panthers game at the same time. Panthers could still win that division if somehow the saints lose at the bucs.

 

[XLIX]

Though a West Coast game would end at 9 pm local time, giving people enough time to go out. I understand why they didn't book one....
IIRC college playoffs were on NYE last year and ratings were poor....

It was the last 2 years and yes they were atrocious. The CFP bends over backwards for the Rose Bowl. The Rose Bowl owns New Year’s Day (unless on a Sunday) so when the Rose Bowl is not hosting a playoff game, the playoffs are the night before - which is stupid.

This year the Rose Bowl gets a playoff game so it isn’t a problem. I hope they change that rule by next year though.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

Been a brutal season, grueling schedule and injury wise. Just put the Jets away next week and enjoy the bye, heal/recover.

Say a little Christmas prayer for Houston to beat Pittsburgh and it begins a week early...

 

[Wheelman]

These game moves to 4:25 gives the Pats-rats game an excellent chance of being a main early CBS Game. Texans vs Clots will be regional for sure. That leaves the Browns vs Squealers. Browns are 0-15 so there's a good chance!

 

[Pessimistic Pete]

Wow, NFL actually makes a smart move.

We get to see the Pats at 1 then the 4pm window will be a great day to end NFL Redzone season on.