NFL Flex Game , which game was booted for Chi/NYG?

Journeyman · Nov 7, 2006

Which game did they switch from?

Boxslayer · Nov 7, 2006

someone explain to me this flex concept

im under the assumption this NY Giant/Bears game wasnt orignally scheduled for MNF but bc of their records it has now become a game?

if so, i love this

Holysmoke+ · Nov 7, 2006

it is sunday nite not mnf

networks have it in their contracts to do that for the sake of ratings of course

earl · Nov 7, 2006

all sunday games are listed for day games. they will select a game and move it for night game rest of year.

Journeyman · Nov 7, 2006

correct , which game was moved though?

Ironman_8 · Nov 7, 2006

There wasnt any games "bumped". NBC and/or the NFL just looked at the matchups and thought that the Bears/Giants game was the best on that date. If you look at the 12th week schedule, there isnt any 8:00 game yet but I'm sure that the Bears/Patriots might be on that week.

earl · Nov 7, 2006

nov.26 selection could very well be bears/pats or maybe eagles/colts.

Bluemyboy · Nov 7, 2006

that is suprising. I thought that fox and CBS got first crack at the top game of the day and then whatever was left over could be selected as the SNF game. I thought I heard that at the beginning of the season. Cant see that as being true, now however since this is definately the most intriguing matchup of the week and any network that passed on this game missed the boat.

Ironman_8 · Nov 7, 2006

earl said:
nov.26 selection could very well be bears/pats or maybe eagles/colts.

Looking at that week you can also put the Falcons/Saints as well earl

slapshot · Nov 7, 2006

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</TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE>(Nov. 6, 2006) -- The Week 11 San Diego Chargers-Denver Broncos game on Sunday, Nov. 19, will be played at 8:15 p.m. ET on NBC and the Indianapolis Colts-Dallas Cowboys game that day will move to 4:15 p.m. ET on CBS, the NFL announced.
The NFL is implementing for the first time this year a "flexible scheduling" element on Sundays in Weeks 10-15 and in Week 17. Flexible scheduling will ensure quality matchups in all NFL Sunday time slots in those weeks and give teams a chance to play their way onto primetime and into the late-afternoon 4:15 p.m. ET time slot on CBS and FOX.
For each of the flexible scheduling weeks with the exception of Week 17, the NFL will announce the start times of games on Sundays no later than 12 days prior to that weekend. To ensure a Sunday night game and doubleheader games with playoff implications in Week 17, the flexible scheduling decision for that Sunday may be made on six days notice.

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Journeyman · Nov 7, 2006

Bluemyboy said:
that is suprising. I thought that fox and CBS got first crack at the top game of the day and then whatever was left over could be selected as the SNF game. I thought I heard that at the beginning of the season. Cant see that as being true, now however since this is definately the most intriguing matchup of the week and any network that passed on this game missed the boat.

I do know the game was originally scheduled to be on FOX, so thy can take games from other networks.

Thanks for clearing it up guys, I never looked that far into the schedule. :103631605

Journeyman · Nov 7, 2006

This is a great idea, SD/Den, great game on 19th.

steeser · Nov 7, 2006

The networks can also "protect" something like 5 games for the rest of the year.

whormoan · Nov 7, 2006

The original choice was Steelers/Saints that was bumped in honor of Giants/Bears.

As a Charger fan, I am shocked that Chargers/Broncos got picked to replace Colts/Cowboys. With Colts possibly still being unbeaten and the Cowboys being such a soap opera, I would've thought they would keep their original choice. They picked the better game though

ensign_lee · Nov 7, 2006

Pssh; I don't know why. Colts would destroy the Cowboys. I don't wanna watch TO cry about it.

Chargers/Broncos divisional matchup is much mroe interesting to me.

joeyfitzclick · Nov 7, 2006

I wish last nights game was bumped

:nopityA:

steeser · Nov 7, 2006

joeyfitzclick said:
I wish last nights game was bumped

:nopityA:

Last nights game should never have been picked. At no point was Oakland expected to be good, and have a chance in Seattle.

2PLAYSMAX · Nov 7, 2006

steeser said:
Last nights game should never have been picked. At no point was Oakland expected to be good, and have a chance in Seattle.

:thumbsup2:

have2bet · Nov 7, 2006

the way the Steelers have been playing lately they deserve to get bumped sorry if I offended any Steeler fans Bears,Giants IMO will be a much better game but, you never know with Eli being interception prone. I also feel that Den/SD was the right choice this game will be awesome.

BAGIANT · Nov 7, 2006

Somehow EsPN has gotten screwed bigtime by NBC! Just look at the games on MNF and SNF! You CAN'T look at them on SNF as they have the right to change the game!

You'd think that as many nights as ABC had MNF, that they would have an edge! Guess money talks!