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Tue Apr 15, 2008 2:50 pm EDT

Which NFL teams are getting the primetime love?

By MJD

I've counted up the number of national television games (including Thursday nights, a Saturday game, Thanksgiving games, Sunday night games, and Monday night games), and here's how it breaks down:

Six National Games:
Dallas Cowboys

Five National Games:
Steelers
Browns
Eagles

Four National Games:
Patriots
Colts
Packers
Bears

Three National Games:
Jaguars
Chargers
Broncos
Giants
Saints		 Two National Games:
Jets
Ravens
Titans
Raiders
Redskins
Vikings
Buccaneers
Seahawks
Cardinals

One National Game:
Bills
Bengals
Texans
Lions
Panthers
49ers

Zero National Games:
Dolphins
Chiefs
Falcons
Rams

Quick reactions:

• The freaking Bears get four games? Awesome. Four times this year, our undivided attention will be on the Grossman/Orton/Griese double-headed suckmonster. Outstanding.

• I thought the Dolphins might get at least a little bit of early-season shine. The involvement of Bill Parcells makes them intriguing, and early on, people might want to tune in and get a look at the #1 overall draft pick. Nope.

• I'd like to thank the schedule-makers for keeping the Brodie Croyle-led Chiefs, and the possibly Chris Redman-led Falcons out of primetime. That's a beneficent and merciful decision.

• The TV people are absolutely sold on the Browns, it appears. The Steelers and Eagles each getting five games isn't a surprise, as they're consistently a good TV draw, even if the teams aren't very good, but the Browns? Checking in with more games than the Patriots or Colts? Color me surprised.

• I'm a little disappointed that the Packers get four games, too. Aaron Rogers won't be able to hide, and I've got a hunch that in those broadcasts, there might be some talk about Brett Favre. They probably won't overdo it, though.

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  1. jimmy n
    1. Posted by jimmy n Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    first off i would like to say whoever made the NFL schedule needs to be fired immediately. The schedule is horrible. The bears has 4 primetime games? then how do the patriots get the easiest schedule? Then the Eagles come in last place in their division and still get one of the hardest schedules? Theres a conspiracy and if the Eagles dont go to the superbowl or close to a superbowl then im going to sue the NFL.
  2. matt hartwig
    2. Posted by matt hartwig Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    griese isn't on the Bears anymore.. Good work.
  3. jimmy n
    3. Posted by jimmy n Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    and another thing, what happened to the annual match up of the Eagles vs Packers? That is like a traditional game and it is exciting. Whoever did the schedules had to be drunk because the schedule is just so screwed up
  4. FairlyHonestBob
    4. Posted by FairlyHonestBob Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:28 pm EDT

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    This is why I have the football package from monopoly directv. I got sick of being at the mercy of the networks a long time ago.
  5. Irish Bastard
    5. Posted by Irish Bastard Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:33 pm EDT

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    Why would anyone want to see cheating go on more than 4 times this year.Anyway Goofdell wants them to keep alow key untill the whole thing blows over then he will take care of his pat boys and hopes none of the non Pat fans will say anything.
  6. Broken Clavical
    6. Posted by Broken Clavical Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    I find the schedule exciting! It doesn't matter what the NFL does it always works! It's the greatest league in the world! I can't wait to watch the Bears suck all over national TV and Aaron Rogers to lead the Pack to the playoffs to help everyone move on after Favre! The Browns are a very intresting team and the Colts, Cowgirls, and Patriots are showcased as they should be. I can't wait till week 1. Go Pack!
  7. Arvin S
    7. Posted by Arvin S Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:00 pm EDT

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    man......there is no love for miami......i know they are horrible, but still......nothing gets better than south beach.......oh well.....maybe this way my dolphins can go 1-15 again, but without publicity.....oh its gonna be a long season.....
  8. The VZA
    8. Posted by The VZA Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    Actually, the Bears have 5 national primetime games, and Griese is no longer on the team.
  9. Dave
    9. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    How can you complain about the schedule? It is pre-determined who each team will play at the end of each season. Your team's division plays one full division in it's own conference, one full division in the opposite conference(these rotate each year). Your team plays each division foe twice. Your team will play one team from each of the two remaining divisions in it's own conference. If your team finished 1st, they will play the teams that finished 1st in those divisions. So, the 1st and last place team in any division will play the exact same schedule, with the exception of 2 games. That's how it is.
  10. Michial C
    10. Posted by Michial C Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    all you people who complaining about the bears having 4 prime time games just settle down the bears have the 2nd biggest following in the NFL and their market is huge so the guys that make the schedule know how to get the most viewers
  11. Dave
    11. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Did this guy double check his facts? I just took a quick look, and I see the Cowboys have 6 nationally televised games. Three Sunday Night games, one Monday night game, one Saturday night game, plus Thanksgiving. Where the heck did he come up with 4?
  12. Kevin
    12. Posted by Kevin Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    As far as the eagles having the toughest schedule, I believe it. That's what happens when your the only team in the division that sucks.
  13. Adam F.
    13. Posted by Adam F. Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:01 pm EDT

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    You guys are morons. It's not a random schedule at all. 6 games verse the division (alternating home/away). 4 games against 1 division from the other conference (playing every team, 2 home, 2 away), 4 games against 1 division from their own conference (playing every team, 2 home, 2 away), and two game against teams in the conference that finished in the same place in their division (excludes the 3rd team because they are already playing them). Every team plays every other team in the NFL at least once every 4 years.
  14. Dave
    14. Posted by Dave Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Man, this guy is semi-retarded. Not only does Dallas have 6 nationally televised games, but both San Diego and Indy each have 5 night games. Talk about rushing to put up a story without double checking facts. What a tool.
  15. Luke
    15. Posted by Luke Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:59 pm EDT

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    Go Browns...looking forward to whooping some Steeler butt's 2nd week. The nation will witness the arrival of The Cleveland Browns!!!
  16. jimmy n
    16. Posted by jimmy n Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    kevin i would shut the hell up if i were you. The Eagles are one of the most hated teams in the NFL and the reason for that is that we are consistently a good team. And this year we are big favorites to get to the superbowl. The Eagles only need a WR and then we are set. Trust me, the Eagles do not suck and that is exactly why we have so many primetime games.
  17. Broken Clavical
    17. Posted by Broken Clavical Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:40 pm EDT

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    Jimmy you are stupid though, the Packers couldn't play the Eagles this year because the NFL schedule is a predetermined formula as others have said above
  18. jim q
    18. Posted by jim q Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    I counted 5 night games for the patriots 3 on sunday night 1 on monday and 1 on thursday, but since one of those is on nfl network guess it doesnt count for everyone.gotta love nfl sunday ticket too.
  19. CowboyExtraordinaire
    19. Posted by CowboyExtraordinaire Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    It doesn't matter. Only games involving Dallas mean anything. There's onlt 2 teams in the NFL. Dallas and whoever they are playing..
  20. Matt
    20. Posted by Matt Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:45 pm EDT

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    The Skins also actualy have 3 night games. You may have missed the season opener against the Giants.
  21. Turtle
    21. Posted by Turtle Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:25 pm EDT

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    and I thought the Pats had a pancake schedule last year!
    They must have some incriminating video footage on Goodell.
  22. jcchief
    22. Posted by jcchief Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    I still give my Chiefs the love, 2 years no prime time, maybe we will get a quarterback this year or Brode show the NFL you can do prime time......And we open at New England who did Herm upset?
  23. jcchief
    23. Posted by jcchief Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    how did the raiders get 2 games primetime?????
  24. brownsfan4ever
    24. Posted by brownsfan4ever Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    There is alot of intrigue regarding the browns and the deserve any exposure considering they got 6 Pro bowlers. Steelers beware the division may become ours for the next 5 or six years.
  25. Big FN Red
    25. Posted by Big FN Red Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:53 pm EDT

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    patriots have a easy schuedule because there opponents were decided about 6-9 years ahead of time minus division leaders, so yeah they aren't doing Patriots favors, and Patriots should have more then 4 games on prime time, they were the best team despite losing a super bowl.

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