Bugg Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 from PFT- STOP THE PRESS: CHIEFS, JETS TO BE FLEXED The Kansas City Chiefs have announced that their December 30 game with the New York Jets possibly will be moved to 4:15 p.m. EST. Ya think? The Chiefs-Jets game currently is slated to be played at 8:15 p.m. EST, as part of the NBC Sunday night package. But the game will have zero meaning for the postseason, and it possesses no other interesting angle or subplot. Thus, it is certain that the game will be moved, and that some other game will take its place. Although NBC generally is required to identify the game that will be moved to 8:15 p.m. EST at least 12 days in advance, the rule changes for the final week of the regular season. As to the Week 17 game, a decision must be made at least six days before Sunday night. This helps to ensure that NBC will have a game with playoff implications. If such a game is available. Given that only seven teams are still alive in the AFC and eight teams remain in contention in the NFC, the options are limited. Possibilities include Pittsburgh at Baltimore, New Orleans at Chicago, San Francisco at Cleveland, Tennessee at Indianapolis, Dallas at Washington, and Minnesota at Denver. With the Cowboys and the Packers still jockeying for home-field advantage in the NFC playoff field, the Cowboys-Redskins game could have a significant meaning to both teams. One game that never would have been seriously considered for flexing to the 8:15 p.m. EST kickoff was Cincinnati at Miami. Even if the Fins had been winless after the December 23 games are played, the league would not have allowed the potential 0-16 season to be featured in prime time, notwithstanding the train-wreck curiosity factor. Moreover, NBC surely would have been faced with a South Florida blackout of the game, which would have made broadcasting the contest far less attractive from a business standpoint. UPDATE: By rule, the Cowboys are maxed out on prime-time games due to appearances in Week One (vs. Giants), Week Three (at Chicago), Week Five (at Buffalo), Week Nine (at Philly), Week Thirteen (vs. Green Bay), and Week Sixteen (at Carolina). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smizzy Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 I guess Tenn Vs Indy is the most watchable on that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthernJet Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its our legacy,, bumped from scheduled National games,,,oh,,and remember we were the team they used as the SILENT GAME experiment.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afosomf Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Its our legacy,, bumped from scheduled National games,,,oh,,and remember we were the team they used as the SILENT GAME experiment.. now everyone can watch Bama vs Colorado:toot: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CobraVerde Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Of course there's a interesting subplot! Hello, Herm playing the Jets for the first time since he bailed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 that isn't official. that's florio saying it possibly will be moved. but the truth it, the game will be moved. just waiting for the announcement that it'll be 415 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jet Moses Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Thank you! And just for that, I've decided to forego egging Herman Edwards. But Soothsayer is definitely getting waterballooned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BP Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Long range forecast has a major snow storm predicted for the Saturday before this game. I sure as hell hope that doesn't happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lurker Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 the sun won't be shining in the 3rd quarter. Hell it won't even be shining in the 1st! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green DNA Posted December 19, 2007 Share Posted December 19, 2007 the sun won't be shining in the 3rd quarter. Hell it won't even be shining in the 1st! uuhhh, work with me here will ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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