The NFL moving this game to 4:25 is more evidence they want Brees in the SB

[PanthersNC1984]

Like seriously, why?! What on earth could other reasons be for randomly out of the blue moving this game to an early evening one? NFL rarely moves time slots for games this early in the season, usually it happens weeks 14-16, but now?!

You might be asking what on earth this has to do with Brees? It’s simple, which would be easier for us? Playing this game early during the afternoon and sunshine, or playing this game where it will be pitch dark by half time in a freezing Lambeu field?! 

Us and the Packers aren’t division rivals, we aren’t tied for the same record or anything, there is no interesting story line for this game at all, why?! WHY?!?

[Moo Daeng]

Lol

[uncfan888]

Another quality PU thread 

[Davidson Deac II]

Ok.  Or maybe the space alien overlords told them to.  

 

The game was moved because a game between the 5-3 panthers and the 7-2 packers lead by one of the most recognizable players in the NFL will likely get higher ratings.  No other reason.  

[bigskypanthersguy]

This post is the our run defense of posts.

[Smithers]

Maybe the NFL assumes people want to see MVP candidate running back CMC against a Packers run defense that is prone to giving up big plays.  Maybe they also assume that people want to see two teams who are still in the playoffs race square off against each other.  

[Peon Awesome]

Look at the games this week. The only one even arguably with more national appeal is Cowboys-Vikings which is already the Sunday night game. I'm also not sure this game is as impactful to the Saints in the way you are implying. I doubt they're too worried about us with a 2 game lead, better division record and 2 games of Brees vs Allen left on the schedule. You could easily argue that us beating GB is better for them because it gives them an easier path to a first round bye. 

[motocross_cat]

No.  They thought this is the game cam could have came back,  if that fell through the country is curious about a 5-1 undrafted quarterback.  Oh and its green bay.

[CBDellinger]

Isn’t the decision to flex made by the networks?

[Carolina Cajun]

[steven8989]

This decision came when they heard Cam could be coming back. Also if u look at the game they had setup for 425, it was best for the NFL to make a change so they could make more cash lol.

[philp]

What game was in this slot originally?

[Mage]

Despite how everyone acts like the world is falling, we are 5-3.  This is a very important game, hence why it was moved.

[Happy Panther]

35 minutes ago, philp said:

What game was in this slot originally?

None I think. Some weeks they just schedule two late afternoon games. I think.