SeaTown81
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I was mildly surprised when I saw that we were flexed into the SNF game for this week. I'd totally forgotten that FOX and CBS each get to protect one game from being flexed. Given the teams involved and rating they bring with them, it's pretty simple to understand.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/believe-49 ... --nfl.html
Might not work out for NBC as well ratings wise as if they had NY or the Steelers. But they're going to get the best game of the lot.
http://sports.yahoo.com/news/believe-49 ... --nfl.html
When networks stated their desires for this week's flex scheduling, FOX protected the New York Giants (8-6) and Baltimore Ravens (9-5), CBS kept a grip on the Cincinnati Bengals (8-6) and Steelers (7-7). So that left NBC, still tentatively holding the San Diego Chargers (5-9) and New York Jets (6-8). They dropped the Chargers-Jets for a chance to venture into the relatively unexplored NFL region of the Pacific Northwest.
Might not work out for NBC as well ratings wise as if they had NY or the Steelers. But they're going to get the best game of the lot.