AFC Wildcard Game - Saturday 1:00pm or Sunday at 4:30pm

SAR I · 01-03-2010, 01:06 AM

The AFC Wildcard Games are scheduled for the following networks/times:
[B]
NBC Saturday, 4:30pm or 8:30pm

CBS Sunday, 4:30pm[/B]

If things play out the way they should, two ways to look at it:

Either NBC screams bloody murder that they need to get stuck with Jets/Bengals two weeks in a row and we're moved to CBS on Sunday

-or-

CBS puts its foot down and says that having the Patriots as the late Sunday game is better for its ratings and the NFL as a whole and NBC will make us the early game instead.

So it looks like Jets/Bengals would be the 4pm game on Saturday giving Marvin Lewis even more rationale to bench everyone, seeing that its a short week [I]and [/I]he's got a late game against the same opponent, too.

SAR I

10PennyToColes87 · 01-03-2010, 01:12 AM

I'm hoping it's on Sunday. If they play at 4:30 Saturday, and lose, the night's gonna be ruined for me.

SAR I · 01-03-2010, 01:18 AM

[QUOTE=10PennyToColes87;3430684]I'm hoping it's on Sunday. If they play at 4:30 Saturday, and lose, the night's gonna be ruined for me.[/QUOTE]

Don't think so.

Arizona is a west coast team, meaning that their contest with the Packers a no brainer for the Saturday 4:30 slot.

Since Fox has the Sunday 1:00 slot, that would be the Cowboys/Vikings game which is more attractive than Arizona/Green Bay.

Ravens/Patriots and Cowboys/Vikings would be a great Sunday.

Jets/Bengals and Packers/Cardinals would be a weak Saturday.

SAR I

FloridaJetsFan · 01-03-2010, 01:18 AM

ummmmmmmm, don't we have to win first? I ain't saying ... I'm just saying ...

BigJet85 · 01-03-2010, 01:23 AM

[QUOTE=FloridaJetsFan;3430688]ummmmmmmm, don't we have to win first? I ain't saying ... I'm just saying ...[/QUOTE]

im with you bro i dont know wat all these threads are about because if we lose there wil be suicide threads instead of this tuff everyone please chill out and let us play and see what happens there is no guarantees for anything...

cornjulio21 · 01-03-2010, 01:40 AM

I think the games on Saturday are 4:30 and 8pm. Not 1 and 4:30.

BlueDevilJet29 · 01-03-2010, 01:46 AM

[QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430694]I think the games on Saturday are 4:30 and 8pm. Not 1 and 4:30.[/QUOTE]

Yes, this is correct. NBC Saturday is 4:30 and 8pm.

The Sunday games are most likely FOX 1pm and CBS 4:30pm.

It says most likely on the websites, so if this schedule sticks and the day plays out how I hope/expect, I predict:

Saturday
4:30pm- Green Bay at Arizona- pretty much has to be Saturday because it won't be a FOX 1pm game
8pm- Baltimore at New England- best TV matchup besides Dallas

Sunday
1pm- Dallas at Minnesota or Philadelphia at Dallas- FOX
4:30pm- Jets at Bengals- CBS

cornjulio21 · 01-03-2010, 01:55 AM

Jets will play early.

I say:

Sat:

GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs
Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth

Sun:

Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM
Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM

If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.

jetstream23 · 01-03-2010, 02:10 AM

[QUOTE=SAR I;3430687]Don't think so.

Arizona is a west coast team, meaning that their contest with the Packers a no brainer for the Saturday 4:30 slot.

Since Fox has the Sunday 1:00 slot, that would be the Cowboys/Vikings game which is more attractive than Arizona/Green Bay.

Ravens/Patriots and Cowboys/Vikings would be a great Sunday.

Jets/Bengals and Packers/Cardinals would be a weak Saturday.

SAR I[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430697]Jets will play early.

I say:

Sat:

GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs
Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth

Sun:

Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM
Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM

If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.[/QUOTE]

Hope so. I've got tickets for the Cardinals home playoff game and DO NOT want it on the same day as the Jets or else I'll probably get rid of the tix.

Austin · 01-03-2010, 03:25 AM

[QUOTE=jetstream23;3430698]Hope so. I've got tickets for the Cardinals home playoff game and DO NOT want it on the same day as the Jets or else I'll probably get rid of the tix.[/QUOTE]

I wouldn't get your hopes up. CBS will want Pats/Ravens while FOX will want Eagles/Cowboys. Bengals/Jets (if it happens) and Packers/Cardinals will be on Saturday.

SAR I · 01-03-2010, 03:51 AM

[QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430697]Jets will play early.

I say:

Sat:

GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs
Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth

Sun:

[B]Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM
Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM[/B]

If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.[/QUOTE]

You are correct about Saturday NBC being 4pm and 8pm (sorry about that) but incorrect about the Sunday games which have FOX at 1pm and CBS at 4pm.

And because the best matchup of the bunch is Cowboys/Vikings that'll be Saturday at 8pm, which will make the Ravens/Pats the Sunday 4pm (next best slot, CBS's only game) and thus push the Jets/Bengals to Saturday 4pm (worst slot, not CBS's first choice). This also gives the Romo/Favre contest the big New York audience which will be its lead-in.

So.....

NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals
NBC 8pm Saturday - Cowboys/Vikings
FOX 1pm Sunday - Packers/Cardinals
CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots

But, but but.....if the rule is that CBS and FOX pick their games first and NBC gets the leftovers, make that.....

NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals
NBC 8pm Saturday - Packers/Cardinals
FOX 1pm Sunday - Cowboys/Vikings
CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots

And before you ask, NBC won't waste its 8pm slot on back-to-back Jets/Bengals contests. Cardinals are last years Super Bowl runner's up and the Packers are the Packers.

SAR I

BlueDevilJet29 · 01-03-2010, 03:52 AM

[QUOTE=Austin;3430704]I wouldn't get your hopes up. CBS will want Pats/Ravens while FOX will want Eagles/Cowboys. Bengals/Jets (if it happens) and Packers/Cardinals will be on Saturday.[/QUOTE]

CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season:

Saturday
4:30 Falcons at Cards
8:00 Colts at Chargers

Sunday
1:00 Ravens at Dolphins
4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think)

NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).

SAR I · 01-03-2010, 03:54 AM

[QUOTE=BlueDevilJet29;3430706]CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season:

Saturday
4:30 Falcons at Cards
8:00 Colts at Chargers

Sunday
1:00 Ravens at Dolphins
4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think)

NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).[/QUOTE]

Good point. And I'll bet that it's an every-other-year thing, so if last year NBC 'stole' the Colts/Chargers game from CBS that this year they can't, so they'll steal Cowboys/Vikings from FOX.

No matter how you slice it, Jets/Bengals will be the first wildcard game. 4pm Saturday.

SAR I

BlueDevilJet29 · 01-03-2010, 04:03 AM

[QUOTE=SAR I;3430705]

So.....

NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals
NBC 8pm Saturday - Cowboys/Vikings
FOX 1pm Sunday - Packers/Cardinals
CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots

SAR I[/QUOTE]

The only problem with this...is Arizona really gonna have to play a home playoff game at 1 EST? I just don't see that happening at all. And since FOX is slotted for the 1pm Sunday, it would mean Cowboys/Vikings is its only option.

I also don't see the NFL giving NBC both Jets/Bengals and Arizona, so I think the Jets end up on CBS on Sunday at 4.

This all goes out the window if things are changed up and FOX ends up with the Sunday 4pm slot. In that case, Arizona is on Sunday and I agree the Jets would definitely be Saturday at 4.

southparkcpa · 01-03-2010, 08:35 AM

[QUOTE=SAR I;3430679]The AFC Wildcard Games are scheduled for the following networks/times:
[B]
NBC Saturday, 4:30pm or 8:30pm

CBS Sunday, 4:30pm[/B]

If things play out the way they should, two ways to look at it:

[B]Either NBC screams bloody murder that they need to get stuck with Jets/Bengals two weeks in a row and we're moved to CBS on Sunday[/B]
[/QUOTE]

We get no respect...............

DefenseWinsChampionships2 · 01-03-2010, 08:48 AM

I could care less about the Jets playing on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00, 4:00, or any other date or time for that matter...

I just wanna see this Jets team play during the playoffs; thats all I care about.

bleedgreen03 · 01-03-2010, 09:04 AM

when do the jets play if we lose?? you think we will open the 2010 season on the road or at home???

cornjulio21 · 01-03-2010, 11:37 AM

[QUOTE=BlueDevilJet29;3430706]CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season:

Saturday
4:30 Falcons at Cards
8:00 Colts at Chargers

Sunday
1:00 Ravens at Dolphins
4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think)

NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).[/QUOTE]

This is correct. The networks don't have choice, it will be about ratings. I would love to be the first Saturday game, but Sunday is still in play. The 1PM game is going to be lightest viewed game, but putting the Jets/Bengals in there will lock down numbers in an area of the country where many people aren't going to be outside.

01-03-2010, 01:06 AM	#1
SAR I is excitedly looking forward to December22, the last home game, The Rexecution Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,688	AFC Wildcard Game - Looks Like Jets 4:30pm Saturday The AFC Wildcard Games are scheduled for the following networks/times: [B] NBC Saturday, 4:30pm or 8:30pm CBS Sunday, 4:30pm[/B] If things play out the way they should, two ways to look at it: Either NBC screams bloody murder that they need to get stuck with Jets/Bengals two weeks in a row and we're moved to CBS on Sunday -or- CBS puts its foot down and says that having the Patriots as the late Sunday game is better for its ratings and the NFL as a whole and NBC will make us the early game instead. So it looks like Jets/Bengals would be the 4pm game on Saturday giving Marvin Lewis even more rationale to bench everyone, seeing that its a short week [I]and [/I]he's got a late game against the same opponent, too. SAR I Last edited by SAR I; 01-03-2010 at 03:56 AM.

01-03-2010, 01:12 AM	#2
10PennyToColes87 Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2005 Location: SoFla Posts: 15,374	I'm hoping it's on Sunday. If they play at 4:30 Saturday, and lose, the night's gonna be ruined for me.

01-03-2010, 01:18 AM	#3
SAR I is excitedly looking forward to December22, the last home game, The Rexecution Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,688	[QUOTE=10PennyToColes87;3430684]I'm hoping it's on Sunday. If they play at 4:30 Saturday, and lose, the night's gonna be ruined for me.[/QUOTE] Don't think so. Arizona is a west coast team, meaning that their contest with the Packers a no brainer for the Saturday 4:30 slot. Since Fox has the Sunday 1:00 slot, that would be the Cowboys/Vikings game which is more attractive than Arizona/Green Bay. Ravens/Patriots and Cowboys/Vikings would be a great Sunday. Jets/Bengals and Packers/Cardinals would be a weak Saturday. SAR I

01-03-2010, 01:18 AM	#4
FloridaJetsFan LOVING "Play like a JET!" Banned Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 775	ummmmmmmm, don't we have to win first? I ain't saying ... I'm just saying ...

01-03-2010, 01:23 AM	#5
BigJet85 OL HELP! Veteran Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North Shore of Long Island. East Setauket Posts: 1,559	[QUOTE=FloridaJetsFan;3430688]ummmmmmmm, don't we have to win first? I ain't saying ... I'm just saying ...[/QUOTE] im with you bro i dont know wat all these threads are about because if we lose there wil be suicide threads instead of this tuff everyone please chill out and let us play and see what happens there is no guarantees for anything...

01-03-2010, 01:40 AM	#6
cornjulio21 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,514	I think the games on Saturday are 4:30 and 8pm. Not 1 and 4:30.

01-03-2010, 01:46 AM	#7
BlueDevilJet29 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,187	[QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430694]I think the games on Saturday are 4:30 and 8pm. Not 1 and 4:30.[/QUOTE] Yes, this is correct. NBC Saturday is 4:30 and 8pm. The Sunday games are most likely FOX 1pm and CBS 4:30pm. It says most likely on the websites, so if this schedule sticks and the day plays out how I hope/expect, I predict: Saturday 4:30pm- Green Bay at Arizona- pretty much has to be Saturday because it won't be a FOX 1pm game 8pm- Baltimore at New England- best TV matchup besides Dallas Sunday 1pm- Dallas at Minnesota or Philadelphia at Dallas- FOX 4:30pm- Jets at Bengals- CBS

01-03-2010, 01:55 AM	#8
cornjulio21 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,514	Jets will play early. I say: Sat: GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth Sun: Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.

01-03-2010, 02:10 AM	#9
jetstream23 recovering from turf toe Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Phoenix, AZ (New Jets Stadium Section 246) Posts: 31,575	[QUOTE=SAR I;3430687]Don't think so. Arizona is a west coast team, meaning that their contest with the Packers a no brainer for the Saturday 4:30 slot. Since Fox has the Sunday 1:00 slot, that would be the Cowboys/Vikings game which is more attractive than Arizona/Green Bay. Ravens/Patriots and Cowboys/Vikings would be a great Sunday. Jets/Bengals and Packers/Cardinals would be a weak Saturday. SAR I[/QUOTE] [QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430697]Jets will play early. I say: Sat: GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth Sun: Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.[/QUOTE] Hope so. I've got tickets for the Cardinals home playoff game and DO NOT want it on the same day as the Jets or else I'll probably get rid of the tix.

01-03-2010, 03:25 AM	#10
Austin WINNING All Pro Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upper East Side Posts: 6,186	[QUOTE=jetstream23;3430698]Hope so. I've got tickets for the Cardinals home playoff game and DO NOT want it on the same day as the Jets or else I'll probably get rid of the tix.[/QUOTE] I wouldn't get your hopes up. CBS will want Pats/Ravens while FOX will want Eagles/Cowboys. Bengals/Jets (if it happens) and Packers/Cardinals will be on Saturday.

01-03-2010, 03:51 AM	#11
SAR I is excitedly looking forward to December22, the last home game, The Rexecution Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,688	[QUOTE=cornjulio21;3430697]Jets will play early. I say: Sat: GB @ Az 4:30 NBC NFL Network Scrubs Ravens @ Pats with Al Michaels/Coillingsworth Sun: [B]Jets @ Bengals CBS 1PM Philly @ Dallas or Dallas @ Minny Fox 4:30PM[/B] If the Cards somehow get the bye, then I think the Jets are for sure Sat early.[/QUOTE] You are correct about Saturday NBC being 4pm and 8pm (sorry about that) but incorrect about the Sunday games which have FOX at 1pm and CBS at 4pm. And because the best matchup of the bunch is Cowboys/Vikings that'll be Saturday at 8pm, which will make the Ravens/Pats the Sunday 4pm (next best slot, CBS's only game) and thus push the Jets/Bengals to Saturday 4pm (worst slot, not CBS's first choice). This also gives the Romo/Favre contest the big New York audience which will be its lead-in. So..... NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals NBC 8pm Saturday - Cowboys/Vikings FOX 1pm Sunday - Packers/Cardinals CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots But, but but.....if the rule is that CBS and FOX pick their games first and NBC gets the leftovers, make that..... NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals NBC 8pm Saturday - Packers/Cardinals FOX 1pm Sunday - Cowboys/Vikings CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots And before you ask, NBC won't waste its 8pm slot on back-to-back Jets/Bengals contests. Cardinals are last years Super Bowl runner's up and the Packers are the Packers. SAR I

01-03-2010, 03:52 AM	#12
BlueDevilJet29 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,187	[QUOTE=Austin;3430704]I wouldn't get your hopes up. CBS will want Pats/Ravens while FOX will want Eagles/Cowboys. Bengals/Jets (if it happens) and Packers/Cardinals will be on Saturday.[/QUOTE] CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season: Saturday 4:30 Falcons at Cards 8:00 Colts at Chargers Sunday 1:00 Ravens at Dolphins 4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think) NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).

01-03-2010, 03:54 AM	#13
SAR I is excitedly looking forward to December22, the last home game, The Rexecution Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 38,688	[QUOTE=BlueDevilJet29;3430706]CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season: Saturday 4:30 Falcons at Cards 8:00 Colts at Chargers Sunday 1:00 Ravens at Dolphins 4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think) NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).[/QUOTE] Good point. And I'll bet that it's an every-other-year thing, so if last year NBC 'stole' the Colts/Chargers game from CBS that this year they can't, so they'll steal Cowboys/Vikings from FOX. No matter how you slice it, Jets/Bengals will be the first wildcard game. 4pm Saturday. SAR I

01-03-2010, 04:03 AM	#14
BlueDevilJet29 Veteran Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,187	[QUOTE=SAR I;3430705] So..... NBC 4pm Saturday - Jets/Bengals NBC 8pm Saturday - Cowboys/Vikings FOX 1pm Sunday - Packers/Cardinals CBS 4pm Sunday - Ravens/Patriots SAR I[/QUOTE] The only problem with this...is Arizona really gonna have to play a home playoff game at 1 EST? I just don't see that happening at all. And since FOX is slotted for the 1pm Sunday, it would mean Cowboys/Vikings is its only option. I also don't see the NFL giving NBC both Jets/Bengals and Arizona, so I think the Jets end up on CBS on Sunday at 4. This all goes out the window if things are changed up and FOX ends up with the Sunday 4pm slot. In that case, Arizona is on Sunday and I agree the Jets would definitely be Saturday at 4.

01-03-2010, 08:35 AM	#15
southparkcpa I see the 88 to 97 period all over again. Jets Insider VIP Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NC Posts: 15,719	[QUOTE=SAR I;3430679]The AFC Wildcard Games are scheduled for the following networks/times: [B] NBC Saturday, 4:30pm or 8:30pm CBS Sunday, 4:30pm[/B] If things play out the way they should, two ways to look at it: [B]Either NBC screams bloody murder that they need to get stuck with Jets/Bengals two weeks in a row and we're moved to CBS on Sunday[/B] [/QUOTE] We get no respect...............

01-03-2010, 08:48 AM	#16
DefenseWinsChampionships2 ready for some football Banned Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: St.Pete, FL Posts: 6,106	I could care less about the Jets playing on Saturday or Sunday, 1:00, 4:00, or any other date or time for that matter... I just wanna see this Jets team play during the playoffs; thats all I care about.

01-03-2010, 09:04 AM	#17
bleedgreen03 sanchez has that NY swagger All League Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Queens, NY Posts: 971	when do the jets play if we lose?? you think we will open the 2010 season on the road or at home???

01-03-2010, 11:37 AM	#18
cornjulio21 Veteran Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,514	[QUOTE=BlueDevilJet29;3430706]CBS and FOX don't just automatically get their first choice. I don't know how the selection process works. But looking at past seasons, I assume the NFL schedules it with a big matchup each day. For instance, last season: Saturday 4:30 Falcons at Cards 8:00 Colts at Chargers Sunday 1:00 Ravens at Dolphins 4:30 Eagles at Vikings (I think) NBC is a stakeholder too, so the NFL will give them at least one of the "better" matchups (i.e. bigger ratings powerhouses). So, expect NBC to get either Dallas or New England (most likely New England bc of the way the schedule with FOX and CBS works out).[/QUOTE] This is correct. The networks don't have choice, it will be about ratings. I would love to be the first Saturday game, but Sunday is still in play. The 1PM game is going to be lightest viewed game, but putting the Jets/Bengals in there will lock down numbers in an area of the country where many people aren't going to be outside.