The NFL will have almost every day of the week covered next season…
The NFL is planning on playing TWO games on Christmas, a Wednesday, this year, per sources. The plan is for the four teams playing on Wednesday to also be part of a doubleheader the previous Saturday, so they get TNF-like run up to the game.
Originally Posted by Pepe Silvia:
They want the Chiefs on most of the prime time games so it's very possible.
It would take the Chiefs out of back to back weeks of being available to play in the traditional prime time/national TV windows since the Christmas Day teams will also play the previous Saturday.
That might be the deciding factor to keep the Chiefs out of this. [Reply]
I have zero problem with Christmas football. I’d rather be watching games anyways since I don’t have kids, just the girlfriend and her family. But I do think it’s a bit tacky by the league to act so concerned about player health when these teams would be playing 3 games in 11 days. The game preparation during that stretch is going to be dogshit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by KCrockaholic:
I have zero problem with Christmas football. I’d rather be watching games anyways since I don’t have kids, just the girlfriend and her family. But I do think it’s a bit tacky by the league to act so concerned about player health when these teams would be playing 3 games in 11 days. The game preparation during that stretch is going to be dogshit.
If they can't get sued for it, then they aren't concerned. [Reply]
John Ourand, who's more plugged in in the sports media world than anyone, just reported that Netflix is the front-runner to carry Christmas Day NFL this year.
Originally Posted by scho63:
I can say with 100% certainty that if this was the 1970's-1990's Chiefs pre Marty, I wouldn't be too focused on watching NFL games.
Just really squeezing this shit to death.
Why don't they just go to 162 games like baseball and destroy the NFL already.
I am all for expanding your market and protecting your players but Jesus Christ they just can't stop tinkering.
They are not tinkering. It’s a very well thought out plan to go international. [Reply]
