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Week 17 NFL Schedule Finalized with Bills Playing at 4:25 PM ET


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On 12/25/2017 at 2:50 AM, LittleJoeCartwright said:

So why would they do that for broadcasting purposes?  That leaves crappy matchups in the 1:00 games where only fans of those teams will watch while all the good matchups are in the later games. I was looking forward to watching the Bills in the early game and then root for the Raiders vs the Chargers in the later game.

 

 

They started this a few years ago...they're making teams fighting for playoff spots (or even positioning) to play at the same time to maintain competitive integrity.

 

For example, if the Titans & Ravens played at 1:00 and both won, then the Bills playing at 4:00 would mean nothing. If the Patriots played at 1:00 and Steelers at 4:00 and the Patriots won, then the Steelers would have nothing to play for - NE would already clinch the 1 seed. It would drastically reduce the ratings for the late games.

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Better push back those NYE dinner reservations - no leaving before the end of the game for cocktail hour!

 

And, from NFL.com:

 

Buffalo clinches a playoff berth:

1) BUF win + BAL loss

2) BUF win + LAC loss or tie + TEN loss or tie

3) BUF tie + LAC loss + TEN loss

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All the games with playoff implications need to be played at the same time. It’s the only way to be fair, as teams could adjust their strategy based on other games outcomes. 

 

Its beyond me if Harbaugh doesn’t understand this. It seems like he’s just whining for the sake of whining.

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7 minutes ago, Idandria said:

All the games with playoff implications need to be played at the same time. It’s the only way to be fair, as teams could adjust their strategy based on other games outcomes. 

 

Its beyond me if Harbaugh doesn’t understand this. It seems like he’s just whining for the sake of whining.

 

Exactly correct.  I thought Jim was the whiner in the family; apparently John has some in him, as well.

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