Week 9 Matchup and Game Discussion
Posted: Wed Nov 2, 2016 5:33 am

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OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
Otis Driftwood wrote:OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
Remaining Thursday night schedule (not counting Thanksgiving). Still hope.
WEEK 10 Nov. 10 Cleveland @ Baltimore
WEEK 11 Nov. 17 New Orleans @ Carolina
WEEK 13 Dec. 01 Dallas @ Minnesota
WEEK 14 Dec. 08 Oakland @ Kansas City
WEEK 15 Dec. 15 Los Angeles @ Seattle
WEEK 16 Dec. 22 NY Giants @ Philadelphia
Otis Driftwood wrote:And - no way you can flex out of those games. It's one thing to have fans change their arrival times from Noon to 3. Completely different thing to change them from Sunday to Thursday.
OnceUponADime wrote:Otis Driftwood wrote:OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
Remaining Thursday night schedule (not counting Thanksgiving). Still hope.
WEEK 10 Nov. 10 Cleveland @ Baltimore
WEEK 11 Nov. 17 New Orleans @ Carolina
WEEK 13 Dec. 01 Dallas @ Minnesota
WEEK 14 Dec. 08 Oakland @ Kansas City
WEEK 15 Dec. 15 Los Angeles @ Seattle
WEEK 16 Dec. 22 NY Giants @ Philadelphia
So only two games featuring teams that will both make playoffs (DAL vs Minny & Oakland vs KC).
OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
bwgood77 wrote:OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
Actually if you look at the rest of the MNF and TNF games through November (actually through Dec 1st) there are some really good matchups.
Bills vs Seahawks
Bengals vs Giants
Saints vs Panthers
Texans vs Raiders
Vikings vs Lions
Redskins vs Cowboys
Steelers vs Colts
Packers vs Eagles
Cowboys vs Vikings
The only real bad one is next Thursday with the Browns vs Ravens
I don't think Bucs and Falcons is that bad, especially being in Tampa.
bluejerseyjinx wrote:bwgood77 wrote:OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
Actually if you look at the rest of the MNF and TNF games through November (actually through Dec 1st) there are some really good matchups.
Bills vs Seahawks
Bengals vs Giants
Saints vs Panthers
Texans vs Raiders
Vikings vs Lions
Redskins vs Cowboys
Steelers vs Colts
Packers vs Eagles
Cowboys vs Vikings
The only real bad one is next Thursday with the Browns vs Ravens
I don't think Bucs and Falcons is that bad, especially being in Tampa.
I only see two possibly decent match ups left. And that might be pushing it. Its really hard for road teams to recover and get ready for the next game with only 3 days, one of which is travel time. Thursday night games need to go. and that is coming from a year round die hard football junkie.
OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
ATL Boy wrote:OnceUponADime wrote:Man whoever came up with these MNF and TNF match ups needs to be fired immediately. I understand that they can't know which teams will be good and bad prior to the year but educated guesses should get you to do better. Quite frankly I think I could've done picking match ups for prime time games.
NFL also needs to allow for them to flex games out and change it around like they allow for SNF.
Other than the Chargers/Broncos, I don't think there's been one good TNF game this season. And I don't just say that because I'm a Chargers fan, that was probably the closest game on TNF this season.
I get your point with MNF games, but TNF has its hands tied in this situation -- iirc every team gets at least one primetime game throughout the course of the season, TNF is the one which showcases those terrible teams like the Jaguars and Browns.
bwgood77 wrote:SO glad I picked up Levine Toilolo this week.
DirtybirdGA wrote:bwgood77 wrote:SO glad I picked up Levine Toilolo this week.
Good call,...
Falcons are blowing it by not getting TDs off turnovers.