NBC flexed Minny/Philly???

[Illusion]

Why, to hype Vick for MVP? What a waste.

[stealthyburrito]

two best games are protected by the respected networks they are being broadcasted on.

personally, i would've liked to see ind/oak.

[Stevedore]

Agreed.. see you guys in 2 weeks.

[MickeyMan]

what was supposed to be the game?

[stealthyburrito]

what was supposed to be the game?

there was none.

during the last 3 weeks of the season nbc is allowed to flex a game into primetime, obviously they will pick one with playoff implications.

however, fox and cbs (can't remember the exact language) can protect one of their games they broadcast for that week from being flexed.

unfortunately this week, the matchups aren't so great.

[Jasonal_98]

I'm shocked that they didn't try to pick up Denver due to the Tebow factor.

[yisman]

They want to show the Eagles more. They could've picked a better game though, probably.

[ZetaPsi808]

what does "flex" mean?

[Jrod124]

Jets-Bears protected by CBS, I am guessing Fox chose to keep Giants at Packers. So like the OP stated the the other matchup other than Vikes-Eagles is Colts-Raiders. I think I agree 100% with the OP on that matchup

[simplydusty]

This game will be horrible to watch. Maybe the bowl game will be good

[bobbyfk]

what does "flex" mean?

Flexible Scheduling

Allows teams to play their way onto the Sunday night schedule
In 2006, the NFL implemented a primetime "flexible scheduling" element on Sundays in Weeks 10-15 and in Week 17.
Flexible scheduling ensures quality matchups on Sunday night in those weeks and gives surprise teams a chance to play their way onto primetime.
The 2010 NFL schedule will again utilize flexible scheduling in Weeks 11-17. The NBC Sunday night time slot for "flex" weeks will list the game tentatively scheduled for Sunday night.
Only Sunday afternoon games are eligible to be moved to Sunday night, in which case the tentatively scheduled Sunday night game will be moved to an afternoon start time. Flexible scheduling will not be applied to games airing on Thursday, Saturday or Monday nights.
Just as the six major college football conferences have done for many years, the NFL will have the flexibility to move the start times of games on Sundays, using a 12-day notice format.
For example, a game scheduled for a Sunday could move from a 1:00 p.m. ET kickoff to an 8:15 p.m. start, but the change would be made and announced no later than the prior Tuesday, 12 days prior.
The NFL has commonly moved games between 1:00 p.m. ET and 4:15 p.m. ET on Sunday afternoons, and the NFL now employs flexible scheduling to include one of its primetime packages of games -- on Sunday evenings.
Sunday afternoon games, as in the past, can still be moved between 1:00 and 4:05 or 4:15 p.m. ET.
In Week 17, in order to ensure a Sunday night game with playoff implications, the decision to move the start time may be made on six days notice.
NFL Flexible Scheduling 101

• Begins Sunday of Week 11
• In effect during Weeks 11-17
• Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window.
• The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15 p.m. ET.
• The majority of games on Sundays will be listed at 1:00 p.m. ET during flex weeks except for games played in Pacific or Mountain Time zones which will be listed at 4:05 or 4:15 p.m. ET.
• No impact on Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.
• The NFL will decide (after consultation with CBS, FOX, NBC) and announce as early as possible the game being played at 8:15 p.m. ET. The announcement will come no later than 12 days prior to the game. The NFL may also announce games moving to 4:05 p.m. ET and 4:15 p.m. ET.
• Week 17 start time changes could be decided on 6 days notice to ensure a game with playoff implications.
• The NBC Sunday night time slot in "flex" weeks will list the game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night.
• Fans and ticket holders must be aware that NFL games in flex weeks are subject to change 12 days in advance (6 days in Week 17) and should plan accordingly.
• NFL schedules all games.
• Teams will be informed as soon as they are no longer under consideration or eligible for a move to Sunday night.

there you go

[john2153]

what was supposed to be the game?

Chargers/Bengals

[stealthyburrito]

that's a good overview, but i don't think it begins that early.

this is the first flex game so far this season.

[Shafted69]

I want buffalo vs carolina damnit. They should flex monday night games too.




























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[EaglesPhan36]

They probably decided that as soon as Favre started tonight. Would not be shocked if they change their mind.

[hhsilver]

enough Vikings - surely they could find a better game.
I guess this ( potentially ) gives us better games for tv -- but it seems so unfair to ticket holders who have to change plans, etc.

[JD426]

Vick gets ratings, they want any excuse to put him on tv. If he's running all over a mediocre defense, all the better. In terms of ratings I bet this game would do better than the Jets/Bears and Giants/Packers matchups.

[stealthyburrito]

They probably decided that as soon as Favre started tonight. Would not be shocked if they change their mind.

it was actually decided before tonight, bizarre isn't it??

the vikes are tiresome, vick is gonna have another field day on national tv.

[mr. leisure]

Please , no more vikings !

[ZetaPsi808]

wow nice post there explaining flex term

[HiTMaNN]

LoL Vick=Ratings=$$$

[Jonah]

Game should be nice and horrible all the way around.