Let the SKINS EXPOSE THEM!!! GAME OF THE YEAR potential!

Calvin Johnson is 181 yds from Jerry Rice’s 1,848 yd receiving record. Aldon Smith and JJ Watt are 3 sacks from Michael Strahan’s 22.5 sack record.

To be honest… the rushing record, statistically is the least likely to go down. AD averages 129 ypg and needs to average 146.5 over the next two. Conversely CalvinJohnson averages 119 ypg and needs to average only 90.5 to break the record. Both Smith and Watt average 1.39 sacks per game and need to obtain 1.5 per game to match the record.”
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The rushing record is like McGwire-Sosa chasing the home run record in 1998 (exciting); the sacks record is like K-Rod chasing the saves record in 2008 (boring)…

I know exactly what you mean. For most fans, or at least those that have to get up for work the next day, I think late games stink. But hey, it’s the NFL!!! It’s all about chasing the big $$$$$$!

Don’t understand who’s giving this thumbs down. It’s simply a fact. Like it or not, like them or not, the Redskins and the Cowboys are inarguably the two most profitable franchises in the country. That isn’t a knock on Minny, Green Bay, or either team’s fan base, just that market rating-wise and Nielsen-wise, NBC would make more money airing Washington-Dallas than Minnesota-Green Bay.
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Yeah….

MIN v GB holds the highest rated Monday Night Football game on ESPN in history.
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Brett Favre making a return to Green Bay, playing for a hated division rival is a little different than Christian Ponder playing a team he has never beaten in a game with no likely playoff implications either way. Vikings/Packers is a great rivalry, but with the NFC East title guaranteed to be on the line, NBC is simply much more likely to show “America’s team” versus their newly revitalized historic rivals.

That and I’d rather not get home at 3am again. Haha.

Geez. I’m a Bengals fan but stop with the conspiracy theories.

Keep in mind guys that while GB/Minnesota are not as big a market as Washington/Dallas, market SHARE for GB/Minnesota games is very high, and with AP going for the record, there may be more national interest outside the local markets.

The GB/Vikings game that drew the largest MNF audience ever was the return of Favre to GB. Point is, people tune-in to watch a high profile player(s) in compelling situations. Big rivalries don’t draw as well outside the local market.

Cowboys-Skins will be the game. Historic rivalry, RGIII, Cowboys on a tear. Look out the for Cowboys. They could be the sleeper that gets in late and runs the table. And for the record, I am NOT a Cowboy fan.

southpaw2k says: Dec 20, 2012 11:16 AM

The most likely matchups to be flexed are either Cowboys/Redskins or Ravens/Bengals. If somehow the Ravens/Bengals winner decides on the division winner, that game will absolutely be flexed into prime time (though I don’t know if that’s mathematically possible). Texans/Colts could have been a possibility too, but with Indy likely to clinch a spot this weekend and the division already wrapped up, nothing is at stake.
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It’s not mathematically possible, and regardless, that game would “absolutely” not get flexed into primetime. The Washington-Dallas game will unqestionably determine who wins the division. Whatever your personal opinion of the Redskins and Cowboys, historic East Coast/Texas rivalry trumps non-historic Rust Belt/Rust Belt rivalry every time. Not trying to offend Cincy or Baltimore fans, but you know it’s true.
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How in the heck is it not mathematically possible? If the Bengals in and the Ravens lose this week, they would both be 9-6 going into Week 17 to play each other.

The Cowboys are a zombie team and don’t deserve the national spotlight.

MIN v GB holds the highest rated Monday Night Football game on ESPN in history.

The most likely matchups to be flexed are either Cowboys/Redskins or Ravens/Bengals. If somehow the Ravens/Bengals winner decides on the division winner, that game will absolutely be flexed into prime time (though I don’t know if that’s mathematically possible). Texans/Colts could have been a possibility too, but with Indy likely to clinch a spot this weekend and the division already wrapped up, nothing is at stake.
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It’s not mathematically possible, and regardless, that game would “absolutely” not get flexed into primetime. The Washington-Dallas game will unqestionably determine who wins the division. Whatever your personal opinion of the Redskins and Cowboys, historic East Coast/Texas rivalry trumps non-historic Rust Belt/Rust Belt rivalry every time. Not trying to offend Cincy or Baltimore fans, but you know it’s true.

Cowboys vs Redskins will get flexed to primetime. Bigger market than the Vikes.
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Don’t understand who’s giving this thumbs down. It’s simply a fact. Like it or not, like them or not, the Redskins and the Cowboys are inarguably the two most profitable franchises in the country. That isn’t a knock on Minny, Green Bay, or either team’s fan base, just that market rating-wise and Nielsen-wise, NBC would make more money airing Washington-Dallas than Minnesota-Green Bay.

That’s not a slate of GREAT games… Only 3 games of current playoff teams matching up. Cowboys v Redskins for the NFC East is propbably most compelling. Maybe if the Vikes have a playoff berth on the line and Peterson can crack the record, I might watch that.

Thanksgiving rematch

For the division

One of oldest rivalries in NFL

It’s basically an early playoff game. You definitely flex that.

Potential record breaking? Check.
Playoff implications? Check.
Heated border rivalry? Check.
Chance these same 2 teams could play in the playoffs again? Check.

Makings of an epic football game right there.

The only team in the NFC East that the Falcons really beat easily was the Giants. The Cowboys and Redskins gave them a tough time.

I love that idea, good one.