Week 17 Game Thread

Senator Donut

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Fox maps still not there, but it's hard to imagine anybody not in the home market of a competing game won't get Bears/Packers in the late slot. 

Ugh, Boston is getting hosed by the switch to 4:25.
 

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So both cbs and fox get 2 games? Is that a week 17 thing?



Unless you live in Mpls/St. Paul. WTF.
 

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drleather2001 said:
Unless you live in Mpls/St. Paul. WTF.
 
 
As long as the local team sells out, there can't be another game at the same time on the other network.
 

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drleather2001 said:
Unless you live in Mpls/St. Paul. WTF.
Detroit at Minnesota is Fox early, that's why.  Same reason there's no Fox late for Boston...Pats/Bills are CBS late.  
 

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On WEEI this morning, Buffalo beat writer Jerry Sullivan said that Lewis has been getting all the first team reps in practice and he didn't expect Manuel to play. The tension, Sullivan explained, is that Manuel is starting to get a reputation as soft and/or brittle for all the time he's missed this season (not to mention "bust") for his not-so-impressive play when he has been out there, and Manuel supporters in the Bills organization want him to get more playing time before shutting it down.

Sullivan sounded like kind of a dick, but it was an entertaining listen.

And...note to Dennis and Callaghan, please stay away.
 

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Mugsys Jock said:
Sullivan sounded like kind of a dick, but it was an entertaining listen.
 
I used to listen & read Sullivan when I was teaching Upstate, and found him to be tough but fair. The guy's been around for 20+ years in Buffalo and just has seen it all, and doesn't pull any punches (at the very least not a blowhard or a troll like CHB).
 
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How come Boston doesn't get a Fox Late game (i.e. GB-CHI), but Buffalo does?  (and SD doesn't, but KC, DEN and OAK areas all do get it?)
 

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NY and SF/OAK are exceptions this week because both local teams are playing at the same time. With the local teams playing head to head both FOX and CBS are allowed to show a second game.
 

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mascho said:
Can't show a game in market that conflicts with a home game in that market.
 
Because everyone that lives in that area MUST be a fan of the local team.
 

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No Peterson for the Vikings game , and I would be shocked if Calvin Johnson plays. Should be an exciting game for the 26 people watching.
 

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Fuck the Ravens, I hope they get blown out. I know it's better odds for the Pats if Cincy loses, but I just really want BAL out of the playoffs. I'm thinking the Pats can take care of their own business.
 

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Say what you want about Felger, he is dead on, about Cincy always finding a way to fuckup.
 

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Yep, picked by Graham.  Challenge flag out on second down on a pass completion for Baltimore.  Man, what a day for football and particularly, the red zone channel..
 

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mascho said:
Haven't even turned on the TV yet, has Dalton already thrown a pick?
First play of the game.
Then Flacco takes his time and receivers give away that they didn't catch. Challenge which I assume will be lost.
 

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First play of the game.
Then Flacco takes his time and receivers give away that they didn't catch. Challenge which I assume will be lost.
 
Smith couldn't have been any more obvious that he didn't catch it. Acting like a spaz
 

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LOL, Manning said he didn't like he when QB's turned around and complained for a flag.
 

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Tucker raising his arms in the air after his 38 yard FG to make it 3-0 in the first quarter.
 

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TD Atlanta.  Just rolled down the field against Carolina.  Probably Tony G's last game today.  What a player.
 

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I'd love for Baltimore to sneak in, assuming we get the 2 seed. Miami has no shot in Denver, and if Baltimore can do it again, I'd prefer play them in Foxboro to Denver in Denver.