Why was the Saints game postponed? (1 Viewer)

[Gump]

Just out of curiousity, why would they post pone the Saints and Bucs game on Dec 11 to 3?

 

[guidomerkinsrules]

not postponed, flexed

 

[superchuck500]

It was moved to the featured afternoon game.

It's part of the flex scheduling they went to, to give the league flexibility to feature a game that they think has interest or playoff implications - rather than a static schedule set at the beginning of the year.

 

[SaintsNY]

I hate afternoon games. I feel the team just has a different feel to it

 

[Outbackjack]

Was it originally a night game?

 

[Alan12]

Was it originally a night game?

Noon

 

[Gump]

It was moved to the featured afternoon game.

It's part of the flex scheduling they went to, to give the league flexibility to feature a game that they think has interest or playoff implications - rather than a static schedule set at the beginning of the year.

Oh ok! That makes sense.

 

[nolaswede]

I love afternoon games, especially at home. More tailgating = I like

 

[LoE]

I hate afternoon games. I feel the team just has a different feel to it

Me too. Makes the Monday morning hangover at work that much more painful.

 

[Usmfan84]

It's now America's Game of the Week correct?

That means the NFL is banking/betting/hoping this game has playoff/division implications. If both teams keep winning and the Falcons drop one game, the division could be up for grabs.

 

[Usmfan84]

I thought 3 25 was the Game of the Week time slot?

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[Domefan504]

I thought 3 25 was the Game of the Week time slot?

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Seahawks vs Packers also got the slot. 2 games in the slot.

Correction 3 games now on the Fox afternoon slot

http://www.foxsports.com/nfl/schedule?seasonType=1&week=14

 

[Saint Jack]

Seahawks vs Packers also got the slot. 2 games in the slot.

Correction 3 games now on the Fox afternoon slot

2016 NFL Schedule | 2016 Week 14 | FOX Sports

I think it depends on this weeks results. If the Saints win and Atlanta loses, the Tampa game becomes a tiebreaker game and a crucial division game. I wouldn't be surprised if they move the Saints to the #1 slot.

 

[61woods]

Damn, I prefer noon Saints games instead of late afternoon and primetime games.