Apparition Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 ...flex next week's MNF game to Sunday afternoon. The Pats and Jets have nothing to play for besides draft position and to evaluate players for next season. Meanwhile there's a BAL @ IND matchup early Sunday that has major playoff ramifications. Just sayin'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I don't think they can flex MNF (barring Covid reasons, anyway)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, TheKillerNacho said: I don't think they can flex MNF (barring Covid reasons, anyway)? I don't know if they think flexing such a game will set bad precedent, or whatever, but with the season being what it is, they should absolutely do it this one time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I'm pretty sure that there are TV contracts that factor into this that won't allow it to happen for non covid reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 1 minute ago, Forge said: I'm pretty sure that there are TV contracts that factor into this that won't allow it to happen for non covid reasons. oh, right, capitalism. 🙄 How would tv contracts be affected if they simply swap out one game in that slot for another? And CBS is carrying the BAL-IND game anyway, so it's not like the individual networks would be impacted, either. Edited November 2, 2020 by Starless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forge Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, Starless said: oh, right, capitalism. 🙄 Hard for me to hate on it from a CBS standpoint though. Why would they want to help competitors after shelling out billions of dollars or whatever for these type of games. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 14 minutes ago, Starless said: I don't know if they think flexing such a game will set bad precedent, or whatever, but with the season being what it is, they should absolutely do it this one time. That's not what I mean. I don't think they can contractually do it. Iirc, the ability to flex matches it's built into the NBC/Fox/CBS contract. Not ESPN. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheKillerNacho Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 15 minutes ago, Starless said: oh, right, capitalism. 🙄 How would tv contracts be affected if they simply swap out one game in that slot for another? And CBS is carrying the BAL-IND game anyway, so it's not like the individual networks would be impacted, either. Why should CBS be cool with letting a high profile matchup like BAL/IND be taken away from them for the dumpster fire that is the NYJ/NE matchup? Hate on capitalism all you want, but there's no good reason on CBS's side to allow for the swap if they aren't obligated to do it via the contract they agreed to like they are for SNF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apparition Posted November 2, 2020 Author Share Posted November 2, 2020 Just now, TheKillerNacho said: Why should CBS be cool with letting a high profile matchup like BAL/IND be taken away from them for the dumpster fire that is the NYJ/NE matchup? NE-NYJ would still pull in a similar audience. The Pats are still a big draw, even while sucking. East coast bias and all that jazz. Indy is one of the smallest markets in the league. I think it would even out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malfatron Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 I want to witness the jets first win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaFellSBXLIXMVP Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 7 hours ago, Malfatron said: I want to witness the jets first win I wouldn't mind if you witnessed their first two wins both against the Pats. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scar988 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 12 hours ago, Starless said: ...flex next week's MNF game to Sunday afternoon. The Pats and Jets have nothing to play for besides draft position and to evaluate players for next season. Meanwhile there's a BAL @ IND matchup early Sunday that has major playoff ramifications. Just sayin'. I wish they would do this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rich homie Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Starless said: NE-NYJ would still pull in a similar audience. The Pats are still a big draw, even while sucking. East coast bias and all that jazz. Indy is one of the smallest markets in the league. I think it would even out. Good to know that even when they suck Patriots fans will still be Patriots fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeT14 Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 13 hours ago, Starless said: NE-NYJ would still pull in a similar audience. The Pats are still a big draw, even while sucking. East coast bias and all that jazz. Indy is one of the smallest markets in the league. I think it would even out. I don't think you're wrong tbh. It's a fair point. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broncofan Posted November 2, 2020 Share Posted November 2, 2020 Yeah, next week's MNF is going to crush my will to watch football of ANY kind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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