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1. NFL Capsules have been released with all announcer teams for the week's Divisional Weekend announced: https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2023 Football Information/Capsules/Divisional Capsules.pdf 2. Laura Rutledge has been added as an additional sideline reporter for the ABC/ESPN game between Houston and Baltimore Saturday, similar to last week's WC game: 3. The TV schedules for the following countries have been released and are in the OP: UK Ireland Australia New Zealand Germany Brazil Mexico Denmark Norway Sweden Indonesia 4. CBS Sports six productions trucks will remain this week in Buffalo:

Yep:

Hope this hasn't been posted yet, but I heard an awesome segment today on The Herd with Colin Cowherd today on the radio about McD and Buffalo. What I will write below is a paraphrase of what he said: Cowherd's gist was this team is like the Giants team of 2007 with Tom Coughlin, which won the SB over New England. In early December, a high-critical article about McD came out by Tyler Dunne, with 25 different sources. There was the 9-11 controversy, the Von miller controversy, Dorsey had to be fired, Frazier left, etc. The team was in crisis. Ty Dunn said McD was too rigid and intense, and players had become uptight. McD had two choices: be defensive or adjust. He chose the latter. He was thoughtful and pro-active. The Buffalo Bills have not lost since that article. The same happened with Tom Coughlin of the Giants in late 2006. He had great players, a great defensive line, and Eli Manning. Wellington Mara, the owner, came to him and said you are losing the locker room. Lighten up with the media, lighten up with the players. The players want to love you. And to his credit, Coughlin did. He spoke to his wife, who said show them your friendly and warm personal side you show only at home. The Bills have had two outstanding drafts in the past two years. They have become twitchier at WR, faster on offense. They are less reliant on Josh, although he still makes great plays that no one else can do, like Lamar Jackson. This team feels like those Giants teams, with a great QB, great defensive linemen, an intense coach, high expectations, mid-season controversy, and a pro-active coach. Sean McDermott needed a kick in the pants. The Tyler Dunne article provided that. It had 25 different sources which angered and damned McD. But it caused McD to lighten up and win back the locker room. [Bills talk begin at 4:07)

Yep, as you said, we will have them the rest of the way since CBS has the SB. There is also an alternate simulcast of the SB on Nickelodeon, featuring Nate Burleson, Noah Eagle, SpongeBob SquarePants, Patrick Starr, Sandy Cheeks, Larry the Lobster, Dora the Explorer, and Boots: https://clutchpoints.com/super-bowl-gets-wild-spongebob-dora-boost

Someone posted a summary of ref assignments in the playoffs so far. Each can only work one playoff game, except for the SB.

Oh, I think you would actually be secretly happy. You said it might be Brad Rogers, but crews cannot work more than one playoff game as active officials, except for the SB:

[I am at the gym now...I will post more when I get home, but I wanted to get this out now.] We had Hochuli in Week 12 at Philadelphia. NFL Capsules for the Divisional Playoff: https://nflcommunications.com/Documents/2023 Football Information/Capsules/Divisional Capsules.pdf [scroll to the bottom] https://www.footballzebras.com/2024/01/hussey-kemp-vinovich-and-hochuli-are-the-divisional-playoff-referees/ "Shawn Hochuli is the referee, who is in his 10th season and 6th as referee. This is Hochuli’s 8th postseason assignment, including a Wild Card Playoff and 7 Divisional Playoffs." -------------------------------------------- UPDATE: Full crews announced 🙂 Craig Wrolstadt is alternate Referee for KC-BUF.

That is a good point. Or it might be just Arthur Blank wanting to say "hey everybody...we are serious and are going all out to hire the best...come play for Atlanta!"

And the replies:

Here is the summary of Allen vs. Mahommes: At Kansas City is Red; At Buffalo is Blue Buffalo wins are in bold Season Regular Season Playoffs 2020 At Buffalo: KC 26-BUF 17 At Kansas City: KC 38-BUF 24 2021 At Kansas City: BUF 38-KC 20 At Kansas City: KC 42-BUF 36 2022 At Kansas City: BUF 24-KC 20 ---------------- 2023 At Kansas City: BUF 20-KC 17 At Buffalo: ????? Buffalo with Allen is 3-3 vs. Kansas City with Mahommes (3-1 in the regular season and 0-2 in the playoffs). Buffalo is 3-2 at Kansas City and 0-1 at home.

And maybe once or twice in 2026 too, depending!

Now that Super Wild Card Weekend is over, the first 24 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft have now been locked in. Also, interesting: