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Will we get our Sunday Night game this year?


E CaT PanTHer

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There's an excellent chance that Green Bay/Pittsburgh will get flexed in as long as both teams are still in the playoff hunt. Steelers have the largest fan base in the league. Largest fan base + another large fan base + both teams in the playoff hunt > Large fan base for one player in a game that will probably not have much playoff impact except for the Vikings trying to keep pace with the Saints for HFA.

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There's an excellent chance that Green Bay/Pittsburgh will get flexed in as long as both teams are still in the playoff hunt. Steelers have the largest fan base in the league. Largest fan base + another large fan base + both teams in the playoff hunt > Large fan base for one player in a game that will probably not have much playoff impact except for the Vikings trying to keep pace with the Saints for HFA.

Don't forget there is a cap on the # of prime time games. I think Pitt might be at or near that cap for 09. Off the top of my head

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They can only block 4 games which means they will have a few weeks where their games will be unprotected. Also, they had to choose what games to protect earlier in the season. I doubt Cincy/SD was protected and there is a good chance GB/Pitt wasnt either. You know FOX probably protected all their NFC east games instead. One thing is for sure, if there is a more competititve game with playoff implications by week 15 then they will make the switch to that one especially since the panthers will still have a losing record leading into that game.

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