NFL Schedule

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Pretty much a regular
thanksgiving actually will be decent this year

Bears/Lions
Eagles/Cowboys
49ers/Seahawks


but the most important news

NBC can start flexing Sunday night games in week 5
 
I bought Falcons season tickets a few days ago. Never had a true NFL team and I'm moving to ATL so I figured why the hell not. Me and a buddy are splitting a pair so I guess I'm now a Falcons fan. Excited to finally follow a team instead of the league as a whole
 
Welp Washington plays Dallas week 17...... That means Washington wins east. The last NFC east team that plays Dallas has won Div like 4 yrs str8
 
Washington should win it. Outside of the wr position they are loaded....

grats Dwight ...except for it being the falcons. At least you didn't miss any super bowl wins from before you started following them ... they can't accuse you of being a jinx.

tru ... Romo .....
 
Anyone know how the Lions ended up with Chicago on Thanksgiving? It was reported that the opponent would be an AFC opponent, and would be either Miami or Buffalo since they are the only 2 AFC teams to visit Detroit. How did it end up not being either of those 2?
 
Lareux said:
Anyone know how the Lions ended up with Chicago on Thanksgiving? It was reported that the opponent would be an AFC opponent, and would be either Miami or Buffalo since they are the only 2 AFC teams to visit Detroit. How did it end up not being either of those 2?
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Ratings probably
 
the nfl finally realizing that there is no excuse for less than 3 great games on thanksgiving hopefully

so it continues
 
Schrute said:
Ratings probably
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But CBS is contracted with the AFC (and it's Detroit's year on CBS in 2014), so the NFL is/was locked into having an AFC team play on Thanksgiving. Agree the ratings will be better, but they could have been doing it for years if they can get away with not having an AFC team. Any article you can pull up from the off season has either Miami or Buffalo, so I'm wondering how the NFL finagled no AFC teams playing at all on Thanksgiving.
 
The all-NFC lineup is an example of the NFL utilizing whatAround The League first reported as the "cross flex" mechanism, which allows select games to be flexed between CBS and FOX. In the past, a game with two NFC teams had to be on FOX and a game with two AFC teams had to be on CBS.

The "cross flex" mechanism will serve a similar purpose. Select games can be flexed between CBS and FOX. In the past, a game with two NFC teams had to be on FOX and a game with two AFC teams had to be on CBS. Now, the league can theoretically move an all-NFC game to CBS or an all-AFC game to FOX in select cases. This will help balance out the television schedule, especially in a week where one network has all the most intriguing games.
 
Schrute said:
I bought Falcons season tickets a few days ago. Never had a true NFL team and I'm moving to ATL so I figured why the hell not. Me and a buddy are splitting a pair so I guess I'm now a Falcons fan. Excited to finally follow a team instead of the league as a whole
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Oh boy.
 
did the same when I moved to PHX in '98 dwight, didn't grow up with a team

endured a bunch of shitty football before seeing an NFC championship game in '98 that I'll never forget, figured it would never get any better and gave em up after that. it got to the point that sunday's were committed and I didn't like it so much, so now I pick and choose, but a bunch of years were fun win or lose
 
Had no idea they had changed this....figured it was Buffalo or Miami...






For the first time since the 1970 merger no AFC team will be represented on the NFL's ThanksgivingDay slate of games.
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The league announced that the triple-header on Turkey Day will feature NFC divisional rivals:
Detroit Lions vs. Chicago Bears -- 12:30 p.m. ET
Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles -- 4:30 p.m. ET
San Francisco 49ers vs. Seattle Seahawks -- 8:30 p.m. ET
The all-NFC lineup is an example of the NFL utilizing whatAround The League first reported as the "cross flex" mechanism, which allows select games to be flexed between CBS and FOX. In the past, a game with two NFC teams had to be on FOX and a game with two AFC teams had to be on CBS.
The Lions' Thanksgiving Day game is slated to air on CBS in 2014.
With the ability to place an all-NFC game on CBS during one of the league's most popular football days of the year, it's possible the NFL believed the Bears were a better matchup for Detroit's annual holiday game than the two AFC teams scheduled to visit Ford Field this season -- Miami Dolphins andBuffalo Bills.
Pitting divisional opponents during Week 12 adds to the intrigue and likelihood of the games having added importance on playoff races (read: ratings).
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The Bears last played the Lions on Thanksgiving back in 1999. The Eagles haven't faced the Cowboys onThanksgiving since 1989 -- though Philly did play theArizona Cardinals on Thanksgiving in 2008.
Mid-April Thanksgiving Day warning: Do NOT eat too much Turkey.
You don't want to fall asleep before the night matchup between heavyweight rivals San Francisco and Seattle. One of the most highly-anticipated matchups of the 2014 season, the Niners-Seahawks rivalry debuts onThanksgiving.
While it lacks the tradition of having an AFC representative, this season's Thanksgiving schedule look like it will be the perfect side dish to your turkey feast.
 
Detroit Lions


The Lions Bye Week occurs during Week 9 (Sunday, November 2) of the NFL season.
Week 1: vs New York Giants on Monday Night Football – September 8 – 7:10 PM
Week 2: at Carolina – September 14 – 1:00 PM
Week 3: vs. Green Bay – September 21 – 1:00 PM
Week 4: at New York Jets – September 28 – 1:00 PM
Week 5: vs. Buffalo – October 5 – 1:00 PM
Week 6: at Minnesota – October 12 – 1:00 PM
Week 7: vs. New Orleans – October 19 – 1:00 PM
Week 8: Atlanta in London – October 26 – 9:30 PM
Week 9: Bye
Week 10: vs. Miami – November 9 – 1:00 PM
Week 11: at Arizona – November 16 – 4:25 PM
Week 12: at New England – November 23 – 12:30 PM
Week 13: vs. Chicago (Thanskgiving) – November 27 – 12:30 PM
Week 14: vs. Tampa Bay – December 7 – 1:00 PM
Week 15: vs. Minnesota – December 14 – 1:00 PM
Week 16: at Chicago – December 21 – 1:00 PM
Week 17: at Green Bay – December 28 – 1:00 PM
 
Game in London...and finish year on road at Soldier then Lambeau...


Thanks NFL!!


At least London game is considered a road game.
 
Week 1 lines out(didnt see them posted)

Esiest paste I saw,but some bs write up


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The 2014 NFL schedule is out and that means we know who is playing Week 1. Which means we have NFL opening lines. For entertainment purposes only, of course.
The lines went up almost immediately at the Las Vegas Sportsbook and our friends atCovers.com were kind enough to tweet them out.
Packers at Seahawks (-5)
A perfect opening salvo for bettors. Going against Aaron Rodgers getting five points is dangerous but the defending Super Bowl champs usually win this matchup. Everyone expects Russell Wilson and Seattle to come out motivated and their defense harassed Rodgers in previous matchups. Tough to figure out right now.
Early Pick: Packers +5
Saints at Falcons (-2)
This rivalry is full of hatred and these games are almost always close. Not pushing anything above three points is smart because it splits the sides to the point it should be fairly even. I like Matt Ryan and Julio Jones in a bounceback year and expect the Falcons to address offensive line or pass rush early and often in the draft. But grabbing Jairus Byrd in free agency is really going to make the Saints defense difficult to deal with. Assuming Jimmy Graham is signed to a deal and/or reports the offense shouldn't slow down."
Early Pick: Saints +2
Vikings at Rams (-5)
Love, love, love what the Rams do with their pass rush. Robert Quinn is a total freak andChris Long ain't too shabby either. A lot depends on what the Vikings are doing at quarterback. If they've got a rookie under center it's somehow more terrifying than Christian Ponder or Matt Cassel back there. Adrian Peterson will run but how much if there's no threat of a pass? Add in impact rookies for St. Louis from this draft and it's hard to go against Jeff Fisher.
Early Pick: Rams -5
Browns at Steelers (-5)
Lot of respect for the Browns here? Or perhaps a recognition the Steelers aren't elite at the moment. They have deficiencies for sure and Cleveland could potentially exploit them. If the Browns add a wideout to pair across from Josh Gordon or a quarterback to throw to him (no offense Brian Hoyer) Pittsburgh could be vulnerable in the secondary. On the other hand, there is a major "big brother" factor here.
Early Pick: Browns +5
Jaguars at Eagles (-11)
MAMMOTH line here considering it's only April. Pretty simple rule for me, regardless of whose playing: gimme the double digits in Week 1. Philly losing DeSean Jackson and the Jaguars improving their personnel in free agency doesn't hurt either.
Early Pick: Jaguars +11
Raiders at Jets (-4.5)
I'm irrationally high on the Jets new offense. Michael Vick, Eric Decker, Chris Johnson and potentially a first-round pick doesn't guarantee success. But it should guarantee improvement. Not sure the changes Oakland made in free agency -- namely bringing in Matt Schaub, LaMarr Woodley and Justin Tuck -- will match what New York did. Rex always coaches his teams up in Week 1.
Early Pick: Jets -4.5
Bengals at Ravens (-2.5)
One of Joe Flacco and Andy Dalton will feel the heat after this one. And while Flacco might be the preferable long-term option and sitting on that Super Bowl ring, Dalton's got better personnel around him in A.J. Green and Giovani Bernard. Plus, the Bengals defense is secretly (?) superior at this point. "
Early Pick: Bengals +2.5
Bills at Bears (-6.5)
Big line here as well. Gonna bank on the Bears grabbing a defensive tackle like Aaron Donald to plug in between Willie Young and LaMarr Houston which will make for a lengthy afternoon for EJ Manuel. Can't count on the Bills to slow down Alshon Jeffery and Brandon Marshall either.
Early Pick: Bears -6.5
Redskins at Texans (-2.5)
The Texans are favored by more points (2.5) than games they won in 2013 (2). You can be optimistic about them all you want but there's a lot to be concerned about, particularly with the quarterback position. Case Keenum, Andre Johnson and DeAndre Hopkins could take advantage of the Washington secondary but Robert Griffin III should help Washington put up some points.
Early Pick: Redskins +2.5
Titans at Chiefs (-5.5)
Another easy start for Andy Reid in Kansas City. Ray Horton's 3-4 defensive shift will be interesting to watch. Will it limit Jurrell Casey's ability to get after the quarterback? Will it neutralize Zach Brown's speed? Can they find a 3-4 pass rusher in the draft? Many questions. I know what the Chiefs are and they're good enough to win this one handily.
Early Pick: Chiefs -5.5
Patriots at Dolphins (+3.5)
No shock that Miami isn't favored here. They've brought in Branden Albert and Knowshon Moreno on offense and picking up another offensive lineman in the draft wouldn't be shocking. Tom Brady doesn't always play well in South Beach and we don't really have a clue if Rob Gronkowski will be ready. The Patriots still lack weapons but that's a lot of time for Bill Belichick to prepare.
Early Pick: Patriots -3.5
Panthers at Buccaneers (+2.5)
Two teams on the opposite end of the free-agent spectrum. Carolina didn't do much except watch wideouts like Ted Ginn, Steve Smith, Brandon LaFell and Domenik Hixon walk out the door. Tampa brought in Lovie Smith at coach, Anthony Collins at tackle, Michael Johnson at defensive end and Alterraun Verner at cornerback. This is a team on the rise, although there are still question marks. Just not as many as Carolina.
Early Pick: Buccaneers +2.5
49ers at Cowboys (+3.5)
Fun fact: Tony Romo and company handed Jim Harbaugh his first-ever loss as coach of the 49ers in 2011 Week 2. That was an overtime thriller; Vegas isn't expecting the same here. The hallmark of the 49ers is their defense, but will Aldon Smith play? Can the cornerbacks contain Dez Bryant, Terrance Williams and Jason Witten? Home dog upset watch even if you don't care for the Cowboys. At the very least 3.5 is a half point too much to pass on.
Early Pick: Cowboys +3.5
Colts at Broncos (-7)
Second-biggest line of Week 1 and clearly it forgets that the Colts beat the Broncos last year.Reggie Wayne is up in the air (can Hakeem Nicks fill the void early?) and there's no way the Colts can limit Peyton Manning, Demaryius Thomas and Wes Welker, even with Decker and Moreno gone. The Broncos offense is terrifying and they've gotten better on defense by bringing in DeMarcus Ware and Aqib Talib. But a full touchdown is too much before the draft even happens.
Early Pick: Colts +7
Giants at Lions (-4)
Lot of faith in Jim Caldwell here. Or, I suppose, a lot of faith in Matthew Stafford findingCalvin Johnson and Reggie Bush doing what he does. I might like the Lions more here if they add another wideout, even if that's not necessarily the smart move long term. The Giants are just hard to trust with Eli Manning struggling the way he did last year and Nicks departed after a disappointing season. Four's a lot unless you think Caldwell calms this team down out of the gates.
Early Pick: Giants +4
Chargers at Cardinals (-3.5)
Love, love, love what the Cards are doing this offseason. Adding Antonio Cromartie and Jared Veldheer were great moves in free agency. Jonathan Cooper will be back next year and they've got a decent pick in a deep draft class to bolster the defense. If Carson Palmer picks up where he left off, they'll threaten in the NFC West. Philip Rivers does #BOLO though ...
Early Pick: Cardinals -3.5
 
Below are 2014 strength of schedule figures, based on opponents' winning percentage in 2013. Click through links atop the chart to rank home and road schedule difficulty or to sort figures by division.

[h=4]2014 Strength of Schedule: Overall[/h]Overall | Division | Home | Road
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[TD]San Diego Chargers[/TD]
[TD].563[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].563[/TD]
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[TD].561[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]7[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].559[/TD]
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[TD]Arizona Cardinals[/TD]
[TD].547[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]9[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]New York Jets[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].520[/TD]
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[TD]10[/TD]
[TD]New England Patriots[/TD]
[TD].516[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].512[/TD]
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[TD].508[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].504[/TD]
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[TD]Buffalo Bills[/TD]
[TD].500[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].496[/TD]
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[TD]Detroit Lions[/TD]
[TD].492[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Washington Redskins[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].490[/TD]
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[TD]Dallas Cowboys[/TD]
[TD].488[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Tampa Bay Buccaneers[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].484[/TD]
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[TD]Carolina Panthers[/TD]
[TD].473[/TD]
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[TD].469[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Pittsburgh Steelers[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].469[/TD]
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[TD]Cleveland Browns[/TD]
[TD].465[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]26[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]New York Giants[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].465[/TD]
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[TD]28[/TD]
[TD]Baltimore Ravens[/TD]
[TD].461[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]29[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Jacksonville Jaguars[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].453[/TD]
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[TD]30[/TD]
[TD]Houston Texans[/TD]
[TD].441[/TD]
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[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]31[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"]Tennessee Titans[/TD]
[TD="bgcolor: transparent"].438[/TD]
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[TD]32[/TD]
[TD]Indianapolis Colts[/TD]
[TD].430[/TD]
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Schrute said:
I bought Falcons season tickets a few days ago. Never had a true NFL team and I'm moving to ATL so I figured why the hell not. Me and a buddy are splitting a pair so I guess I'm now a Falcons fan. Excited to finally follow a team instead of the league as a whole
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puke
 
Frankly I've never gotten the fascination of wanting to go to an NFL game seeing how you miss all the other action from the day which makes up everything minus two games.
 
.... Granted I've never liven in the same state as my fav team. So maybe I don't have the best perspective on the subject.
 
DaRaiders said:
Once again The Raiders get shit upon by the league.
:crying:
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My father said the same thing (raiders fan), until i helped him understand there is a rotation and pre determined opponents before this comes out. The NFC West was awesome last year and the AFC west wasnt bad either, there is 10 games.

The only way the NFL can try to truly screw a team is by how many consecutive weeks they play on the road, bye weeks, and warm weather/dome teams playing in the freeze.

Therefore, the Cowboys got screwed.
 
Only the second time since '99 return to league the Browns open on the road, the other way wasn't working. Start the year at the fighting Gurvs.
 
Seems a good three or four coaches and five or six quarterbacks ago since we played the Saints, twink. Think Mangini, Colt McCoy and Rob Ryan went down there and stole one with a bunch of trick plays and fake punts.
 
It's just a Thursday, right? Gotta stick the Browns in there somewhere in 17 weeks.
 
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