NFL 2021

[SamCdbs]

The NFL is the king of turning off-season nothings into reasonably rated TV shows.

- (In ordinary times) The combine. Nothing more than a skills competition.
- The draft. Something you can easily review in a few minutes on the internet after it is over, from whatever perspective you come from (i.e. as a college fan, who came from your and rival schools and/or as a pro fan, what did your team do? )
- The schedule release. The teams that play are based on a formula that is discussed up thread. This is jut the dates, and not even all the times. Again something you can check on the internet the next day in a few minutes. And unless you have the world's worst boss and have to put in 6 months in advance to get off for a Thursday or Monday game; or you want to see when your team is playing at Las Vegas, who really cares anyway?

 

[BillD1984]

Do they really need to make a SHOW out of it ?
4 hours worth ?

Yes!!

 

[cosmo_kramer]

The NFL is the king of turning off-season nothings into reasonably rated TV shows.

- (In ordinary times) The combine. Nothing more than a skills competition.
- The draft. Something you can easily review in a few minutes on the internet after it is over, from whatever perspective you come from (i.e. as a college fan, who came from your and rival schools and/or as a pro fan, what did your team do? )
- The schedule release. The teams that play are based on a formula that is discussed up thread. This is jut the dates, and not even all the times. Again something you can check on the internet the next day in a few minutes. And unless you have the world's worst boss and have to put in 6 months in advance to get off for a Thursday or Monday game; or you want to see when your team is playing at Las Vegas, who really cares anyway?

Clearly there are people that care. But, it's not for everyone.

The ratings are impressive for such mundane programming, or else the league wouldn't devote the time and energy into producing them.....

 

[Yespage]

The NFL is the king of turning off-season nothings into reasonably rated TV shows.

Everything but the Pro Bowl.

I'm waiting for Waiver Wire Wednesdays to become a thing.

 

[Jimbo]

This big TV event tonight for the Schedule release, must not be "ALL THAT" ...
Seeing that they are discussing the games this morning on Get Up, so it must already be released.

 

[Jimbo]

Heres Week 1 schedule :

NFL Week 1 games​

Thursday, Sept. 9
Cowboys at Buccaneers

Sunday, Sept. 12
Vikings at Bengals
Steelers at Bills
Seahawks at Colts
Browns at Chiefs
Eagles at Falcons
Broncos at Giants
49ers at Lions
Jets at Panthers
Dolphins at Patriots
Packers at Saints
Jaguars at Texans
Cardinals at Titans
Chargers at Washington
Bears at Rams (Sunday Night Football)

Monday, Sept. 13
Ravens at Raiders

I'm rather surprised that we don't have 2 games on the first Monday night as has been the case for the last several years.
I really like a 7 pm start for the 1st game.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Jordan Love at Taysom Hill

 

[Jimbo]

Jordan Love at Taysom Hill

There IS that Potential ...

Steelers vs Bills could be really good ..... or NOT.

 

[BillD1984]

Heres Week 1 schedule :

NFL Week 1 games​

Thursday, Sept. 9
Cowboys at Buccaneers

Sunday, Sept. 12
Vikings at Bengals
Steelers at Bills
Seahawks at Colts
Browns at Chiefs
Eagles at Falcons
Broncos at Giants
49ers at Lions
Jets at Panthers
Dolphins at Patriots
Packers at Saints
Jaguars at Texans
Cardinals at Titans
Chargers at Washington
Bears at Rams (Sunday Night Football)

Monday, Sept. 13
Ravens at Raiders

I'm rather surprised that we don't have 2 games on the first Monday night as has been the case for the last several years.
I really like a 7 pm start for the 1st game.

They announced earlier that there will be no more Week 1 MNF doubleheader. Instead ESPN/ABC is getting a Week 18 Saturday doubleheader. These games won’t be scheduled. The NFL will be flexing two games to Saturday based on playoff implications.

 

[BillD1984]

A double doubleheader in Week 1??

There’s a twist I didn’t see coming

 

[Yespage]

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A double doubleheader in Week 1??

There’s a twist I didn’t see coming

One is Sunday Night, the other Monday Night. The first game is Thursday.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

One is Sunday Night, the other Monday Night. The first game is Thursday.

I think Bill is referring to the 4:25p starts....One set on CBS, the other on FOX

 

[BillD1984]

I think Bill is referring to the 4:25p starts....One set on CBS, the other on FOX

Yes thanks, that’s what I meant. My bad, I can see why there might have been some confusion.

 

[reubenray]

I did not watch a single game last year due to the BLM BS. Hopefully I can this year, but I won't if the BLM BS continues.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

I did not watch a single game last year due to the BLM BS. Hopefully I can this year, but I won't if the BLM BS continues.

Sports are discussed here, not politics. Please take those discussions somewhere else.....

 

[Don in CT]

Supposedly the full schedule was leaked.

 

[BillD1984]

Patriots schedule was leaked

 

[cosmo_kramer]

A week 14 bye would be the latest scheduled bye given to any team in the 32-team era.


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[Don in CT]

A week 14 bye would be the latest scheduled bye given to any team in the 32-team era.


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Why can't they schedule all of the byes during a 4 week period between weeks 8-11.

 

[cosmo_kramer]

Why can't they schedule all of the byes during a 4 week period between weeks 8-11.

The TV networks complained about the diluted schedule during weeks when too many teams were on a bye. And, the league is cognizant of the impact on fantasy players and gambling with a smaller weekly schedule.