Thurmal34 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/11/patriots-colts.html?p1=News_links No news yet on which game will be flexed in to that spot, but it would be sweet if it was our game as I have tix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CBD Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) Do they have the ability to pick any game? Cause Bengals/Steelers, GB/NYG and Lions/Saints are all that week as well. Edited November 8, 2011 by Carey Bender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webtoe Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/11/patriots-colts.html?p1=News_links No news yet on which game will be flexed in to that spot, but it would be sweet if it was our game as I have tix! I think the more likely candidate is Detroit @ New Orleans or Atlanta @ Houston (both 1pm Fox) However, if they are looking to move a CBS game to replace it, then the Bengals @ Pitt or Titans v. Bills would seem to be the best options, so maybe. Do they have the ability to pick any game? Cause Bengals/Steelers, GB/NYG and Lions/Saints are all that week as well. I don't think they can take the GB/NYG game because that is the marque late game of the Fox double header. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KD in CA Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Do they have the ability to pick any game? Cause Bengals/Steelers, GB/NYG and Lions/Saints are all that week as well. As of now, I'd bet any of those games would be picked ahead of Bills-Titans. Those are all possible playoff matchups. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike In Illinois Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 CBS and FOX can protect a certain number of games. According to WikiPedia: Fox and CBS each may protect a total of five Sunday afternoon games, not more than one per week, during weeks 11-16 and NBC selects which game they want to air. FOX and CBS cannot protect games in week 17. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary M Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 http://www.boston.com/sports/football/patriots/extra_points/2011/11/patriots-colts.html?p1=News_links No news yet on which game will be flexed in to that spot, but it would be sweet if it was our game as I have tix! NO I have tickets to that game and I don't want it to be at night Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB Bills Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 (edited) I think there's also a rule that a team cannot play more than 6 games outside of a 1pm or 4pm sunday start. Some games might seem like better matchups, but it also depends on how many night games certain teams have already played. I would love to see a night game..there's always a little more buzz. Take that how you may... Edited November 8, 2011 by QB Bills Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richNjoisy Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 I think there's also a rule that a team cannot play more than 6 games outside of a 1pm or 4pm sunday start. Some games might seem like better matchups, but it also depends on how many night games certain teams have already played. I would love to see a night game..there's always a little more buzz. Take that how you may... Last time we played the Titans at night ....it was a Sunday and Rob Johnson was sucking it up pretty good then......he got hurt!!! WOooo Hooo...in came the Pillsbury Doughboy (Alex Van Pelt) who led the team to its first score and then another to win the game in the dying moments I was at that game with my wife RevNJoisy. Great fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddogblitz Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 NO I have tickets to that game and I don't want it to be at night I agree. I have tickets too and don't want it to be a night game in December. go BILLS !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apuszczalowski Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 If they are taking out the Patriots vs the Colts, they won't be replacing it with Bills vs Titans, unless the Titans and Bills are both close to clinching playoff spots. There are too many better matchups that week that could be moved and would probably mean more And besides, the self-proclaimed greatest fans in the universe haven't even sold out this game when they are still in the playoff hunt and tied for first and are complaining that the team is giving a discount of 12% for a package deal of all december home games. I don't know why anyone wants Buffalo to play in prime time games, when was the last time one of those games ever ended well for Buffalo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max997 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Last time we played the Titans at night ....it was a Sunday and Rob Johnson was sucking it up pretty good then......he got hurt!!! WOooo Hooo...in came the Pillsbury Doughboy (Alex Van Pelt) who led the team to its first score and then another to win the game in the dying moments I was at that game with my wife RevNJoisy. Great fun! I remember that game, it was the revenge game from the playoffs year before (refuse to call it what it has been named) i actually took the Bills in my suicide pool...didnt last much longer after that though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaz Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The way I see it: Great slate of games for that particular weekend. I think the obvious game for FOX to protect is the NYG/GB game, thus leaving the Saints/Lions and Falcons/Texans left open for NBC's plucking, should they so choose. Both pretty solid. As for CBS, not sure which game they would choose to protect, but they have a couple of good candidates. Bengals/Steelers is a potentially great matchup, but as a previous poster pointed out, the Steelers are pushing the max on primetime appearances. And, let's not overlook NYJ/WSH, as I could easily see that as being a Nantz/Simms game -- maybe a darkhorse for CBS to protect since you're talking about two mega media markets. As long as the Bills or Titans don't completely fall off the playoff map, I could definitely see that game getting flexed. Though, if I were NBC, I'd be gunning for that Saints/Lions game if I could. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yungmack Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 More significant than who will replace the Pats and Colts is that two of the NFL's marquee attractions of the last decade are deemed to be a drag on ratings. Would anybody have predicted this six months ago? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanC883 Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) Do they have the ability to pick any game? Cause Bengals/Steelers, GB/NYG and Lions/Saints are all that week as well. Prob Bengals v. Steelers if that would be for the division win. The other games are good as well. Edited November 9, 2011 by RyanC883 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoSaint Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 id guess saints lions would be top pick - i dont think either are against the wall (saints had GB opener, indy, and have mnf against NYG and ATL so they still have a slot and have been HUGE for ratings the last few years). both teams should still be in good playoff races. cincy would depend on if the networks believe they can keep winning - regardless pittsburgh is huge for ratings. GB vs NYG would likely be protected but is the biggest market vs the superbowl champ, possibly still undefeated. i cant imagine buffalo and nashville being markets or teams they flex. both teams COULD drop a couple games leaving it a meaningless game for small markets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sweatpantsjoe Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 They aren't going to put the Bills and the Titans on prime time. Whoever suggested that needs to keep dreaming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benderbender Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 Titans aren't a good team to watch this year. I also drafted Chris Johnson and got nothing out of him this year. I will jump into traffic if our team is the only one he runs all over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buffalo_Stampede Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 The Bills will push for it to help sell tickets. It will likely be Detroit vs NO though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffOrange Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 (edited) Last time we played the Titans at night ....it was a Sunday and Rob Johnson was sucking it up pretty good then......he got hurt!!! WOooo Hooo...in came the Pillsbury Doughboy (Alex Van Pelt) who led the team to its first score and then another to win the game in the dying moments I was at that game with my wife RevNJoisy. Great fun! Sounds like you started tailgating early. Johnson threw a TD pass & Doughboy came in when it was 13-13 and a slant to Moulds set up the GW FG. Edited November 10, 2011 by BuffOrange Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan-4-Ever Posted November 10, 2011 Share Posted November 10, 2011 Do they have the ability to pick any game? Cause Bengals/Steelers, GB/NYG and Lions/Saints are all that week as well. If they bump and AFC game wouldn't another AFC game fill the spot? all of these matchups look to be more "important" Buff/Tenn. It both teams go on a win streak then the appearance of "importance" would increase. Unfortunatley the JETS game is the decider which is the week before. I'm happy with 1 PM games Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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