Rams/Seahawks flexed to SNF for Week 17

[yisman]

Just announced on NBC.

It's a bad matchup, but it's the only game where both teams have something big to play for.

Winner takes the NFC West and gets the #4 seed.

[paco]

Great decision. Rams got it.

[Austin103]

I like it, should be a fun one to watch.

[gamble]

love it, lets go rams, can't wait for this game

[Austin103]

Pulling for the Rams as well, I'd like to see Bradford reach the playoffs in year one.

[aznxangel19]

Ram!

[lakerboy]

looking fwd to this game. seahags dont deserve a shot to get into the playoffs but they will have one.

[Austin103]

Hawks at home as well.

[obamaismyuncle]

Just announced on NBC.

It's a bad matchup, but it's the only game where both teams have something big to play for.

Winner takes the NFC West and gets the #4 seed.

NFC West is a disgrace to the NFL, what a joke.

[dollarbill]

Rams opened -2.5 on road with O/U @ 43

[mr. leisure]

Hoping the rams can win it

[dynamite140]

what was the original game that was suppose to be shown?

[Wrigley]

Hoping Seattle wins that would mean for the first time in NFL history a team with a losing record wins its division serve the NFL right, also im sure some kind of change would come because of it possible seeding teams by record 1-6. sure the division winner would get in but it would be the 6 seed and not host a game.

[yisman]

what was the original game that was suppose to be shown?

the last few weeks, there is no "original game".

NBC just chooses a game to flex. Same thing with Philly/Minnesota.

I'm taking Seattle.

[Wrigley]

what was the original game that was suppose to be shown?

for week 17 they never list one

[ryanspeer2001]

I think the rams take it down but I'm pulling for a weaker seattle team.

[podunk]

Hoping Seattle wins that would mean for the first time in NFL history a team with a losing record wins its division serve the NFL right, also im sure some kind of change would come because of it possible seeding teams by record 1-6. sure the division winner would get in but it would be the 6 seed and not host a game.

backed.

[KingJIM]

Just announced on NBC.

It's a bad matchup, but it's the only game where both teams have something big to play for.

Winner takes the NFC West and gets the #4 seed.

Bears Vs Packers would have been much better.

Both still playing for something big. Packers Playoffs. Bears Playoff Bye

[guitarjosh]

I'm a huge Rams fan, but I think they lose this one. They are a really bad road team.

[Soxsfan9]

Such a shitty game.....can not believe this is the last game of the reg season!!

[gamble]

no the division winner hosts a playoff game regardless of record so the winner actually gets a home game in the playoffs

[Wrigley]

the last few weeks, there is no "original game".

NBC just chooses a game to flex. Same thing with Philly/Minnesota.

I'm taking Seattle.

Actually week 16 was suppose to be chargers -bengals was the only game flexed this year and changed to Vikes-Eagles

NFL Week 16 schedule (with Capital Region TV selections)
December 13, 2010 at 3:37 pm by Pete Dougherty, Staff writer

From NFL.com a few weeks ago

The NFL has changed its Week 16 Sunday night game, opting for Vikings-Eagles instead of Chargers-Bengals. Fox-23 planned to show Vikings-Eagles, so the 1 p.m. seleciton for that week is tentative.

[Wrigley]

no the division winner hosts a playoff game regardless of record so the winner actually gets a home game in the playoffs

I know that but that rule will be changed for next season division winners will get in playoffs but beginning next season look for seeding to be done by overall record. So if this happen next season the seahawks/Rams winner would be the 6 seed and go on the road for wildcard weekend.

[Austin103]

They won the division, they earn a right to host a home playoff game.

Simple, no need to change it.

[ebbearsfb1]

wow really... seems like rams are the only team that always look competitive...unless they play the lions..... everytime i see seahawks they get killed

[jagaf22]

Go RAMS! Where's Richie??!!

[nobodyukno]

Rams win this division. SNF with some crappy calls on which games to play the past few weeks

[Wrigley]

They won the division, they earn a right to host a home playoff game.

Simple, no need to change it.

It is being changed according to Mike Floria of PFT and NBC sunday night football

Atlanta Falcons president and co-chair of the NFL Competition Committee Rich McKay thinks that the current state of the NFC West will force the league to change its playoff seeding methods starting in 2011.

McKay supports re-seeding spots 3-6 by record, with division winners not necessarily granted a home game. (Division winners would be guaranteed a playoff spot at any record.) He’s come close to getting the measure passed before, with upwards of 18 votes supporting the idea. 24 owners would need to approve the measure to pass it.

Perhaps having the first 7-9 playoff team in NFL history could inspire such a change.

[Bigmikesm]

Everyone wants to see the Rams. Hope that's who wins it!

[DrStale]

They won the division, they earn a right to host a home playoff game.

Simple, no need to change it.

The winner of the NFC West hosting a playoff game against a better team is like a guy who wins a race in the special olympics having an advantage over a guy who took 2nd in a race in the actual Olympics. They are not better, therefore they have earned nothing.

[Shafted69]

Its going to be a hell of a game. Rams all the way to the bank!
















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[Soxsfan9]

Hope you boys hammer it up so I can grab the seagals @+3.5 and the hammer it....rams have been garbage on the road this year!

[stevex]

I honestly don't see the problem with a 7-9 or 8-8 team that wins there division making the playoffs. What if the winner on Sunday ends up beating the Saints the first round and making it far in the playoffs like the Jets did last year? Would you still say that team didn't deserve it even though they won there division and made it deep in the playoffs?

[The Bet Master]

Lets Go Rams!

[r.kelly37]

under 43 rams in the playoffs !