NFL National TV Schedule Oddities
By Michael Schneid
The NFL seems to have better Sunday Night Football games on NBC than Monday night games on ESPN so far in 2013.
But it also seems like a lot of teams play on national television in consecutive weeks. That's because they do.
Week 2 - MNF Steelers vs Bengals; Week 3 - SNF Steelers vs Bears
Week 4 - MNF Falcons vs Jets; Week 5 - SNF Falcons vs Patriots
Week 6 - MNF Colts vs Chargers, Week 7 - SNF Colts vs Broncos
Week 7 - MNF Vikings vs Giants; Week 8 - SNF Vikings vs Packers
Week 8 - SNF Packers vs Vikings; Week 9 - MNF Packers vs Bears
Week 11 - MNF Patriots vs Panthers; Week 12- SNF Patriots vs Broncos
Week 12 - MNF Redskins vs. 49ers Week 13 - SNF Redskins vs Giants
Week 15 - MNF Ravens vs. Lions Week 16 - SNF Ravens vs. Patriots
(MNF = Monday Night Football; SNF = Sunday Night Football)
It is truly a fascinating concept to look at. Obviously this was done on purpose. This happens way too often for it to be a coincidence!
There are 8 total instances where a team plays on Monday or Sunday night football than plays on the other the following week.
Meanwhile, this past Monday featured Josh Freeman making his Vikings debut. Next Monday will see Kellen Clemens making his first start for the Rams, in place of the injured Sam Bradford. Week 10 will see Josh McCown's first start in place of the injured Jay Cutler. Week 10 is Dolphins vs Bucs. Could we see Matt Moore or Dan Orlovsky make their first starts this year?
Before this week, Andrew Luck made his national television debut on Monday night football against SD. Week 5 was Geno Smith's MNF debut and Week 4 was Ryan Tannehill's first Monday Night Football start. Week 3 was Terrelle Pryor's national TV debut. So four straight weeks a young QB made his ESPN debut on Monday Night Football, not just MNF though, their first career nationally televised starts.
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The NFL seems to have better Sunday Night Football games on NBC than Monday night games on ESPN so far in 2013.
But it also seems like a lot of teams play on national television in consecutive weeks. That's because they do.
Week 2 - MNF Steelers vs Bengals; Week 3 - SNF Steelers vs Bears
Week 4 - MNF Falcons vs Jets; Week 5 - SNF Falcons vs Patriots
Week 6 - MNF Colts vs Chargers, Week 7 - SNF Colts vs Broncos
Week 7 - MNF Vikings vs Giants; Week 8 - SNF Vikings vs Packers
Week 8 - SNF Packers vs Vikings; Week 9 - MNF Packers vs Bears
Week 11 - MNF Patriots vs Panthers; Week 12- SNF Patriots vs Broncos
Week 12 - MNF Redskins vs. 49ers Week 13 - SNF Redskins vs Giants
Week 15 - MNF Ravens vs. Lions Week 16 - SNF Ravens vs. Patriots
(MNF = Monday Night Football; SNF = Sunday Night Football)
It is truly a fascinating concept to look at. Obviously this was done on purpose. This happens way too often for it to be a coincidence!
There are 8 total instances where a team plays on Monday or Sunday night football than plays on the other the following week.
Meanwhile, this past Monday featured Josh Freeman making his Vikings debut. Next Monday will see Kellen Clemens making his first start for the Rams, in place of the injured Sam Bradford. Week 10 will see Josh McCown's first start in place of the injured Jay Cutler. Week 10 is Dolphins vs Bucs. Could we see Matt Moore or Dan Orlovsky make their first starts this year?
Before this week, Andrew Luck made his national television debut on Monday night football against SD. Week 5 was Geno Smith's MNF debut and Week 4 was Ryan Tannehill's first Monday Night Football start. Week 3 was Terrelle Pryor's national TV debut. So four straight weeks a young QB made his ESPN debut on Monday Night Football, not just MNF though, their first career nationally televised starts.
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