NFL considering eliminating Thursday Night Football

trixstar · 11-27-2016, 10:08 PM

Didn't see a thread for this.

League will take a close look at Thursday Night Football | ProFootballTalk

deansayso · 11-27-2016, 10:09 PM

Good....

cadillac540 · 11-27-2016, 10:10 PM

They need to.

bkz81 · 11-27-2016, 10:11 PM

It really screws up fantasy.

ssbledsoe · 11-27-2016, 10:12 PM

I'd like to know who is opposed to scrapping TNF. It's regularly a crapshow.

mrmojorisin71 · 11-27-2016, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkz81

It really screws up fantasy.

Yes it does or no it doesn't...all in all it's bad football typically

packman80 · 11-27-2016, 10:22 PM

If they do keep it as Start it around week 5 and run it to week 12 and any teams that play on Thursday get a bye week before they play in the game.

byronscott4ever · 11-27-2016, 10:26 PM

Thanksgiving is only Thursday to play football...two days a week is enough

gottagitdemjs · 11-27-2016, 10:52 PM

The players absolutely hate it.

codered · 11-27-2016, 11:04 PM

I hope they axe it. As it was said before me the only Thursday they should play is thanksgiving and I'll add the season opener as well. That's it

lionsfan20 · 11-27-2016, 11:09 PM

Yeah they need to scrap it. I am always excited for a Thursday game but disappointed and usually tune out most weeks due to the bad quality of football and terrible matchups.

Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk

majestik101 · 11-27-2016, 11:13 PM

Hopefully no more Thursday games will also mean no more of those stupid color rush uniforms too.

MNCards · 11-27-2016, 11:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by majestik101

Hopefully no more Thursday games will also mean no more of those stupid color rush uniforms too.

Agreed.

socal805 · 11-27-2016, 11:22 PM

IMO the problem isn't the game and/or day of the game...it's the teams being chosen to play on Thursday. This year the NFL did a terrible job in predicting which teams are "must watch".

FrmDaLeftCoast

armyatc22 · 11-27-2016, 11:25 PM

I think if they want to keep it the teams on their Bye week the week prior should be the only ones that could play the following Thursday. This gives all teams that time they need to rest

IronMonkey415 · 11-28-2016, 04:29 PM

On the bright side, we are getting a GREAT matchup this Thursday.

RogerGodahell · 11-28-2016, 05:02 PM

I hate late games so I'm ok with scrapping it. I wish Sunday and Monday night games started at 6:00....it's too painful to stay up that late and Work the next day.

Chaddie84 · 11-28-2016, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gottagitdemjs

The players absolutely hate it.

As do the fans...most of these games are complete garbage

blackbears86 · 11-28-2016, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socal805

IMO the problem isn't the game and/or day of the game...it's the teams being chosen to play on Thursday. This year the NFL did a terrible job in predicting which teams are "must watch".

FrmDaLeftCoast

Exactly----NBC gets some sweet matchups for the Sunday night games and the Thursday night games are usually terrible matchups.

no10pin · 11-28-2016, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackbears86

Exactly----NBC gets some sweet matchups for the Sunday night games and the Thursday night games are usually terrible matchups.

The problem is that the Thursday matchups are built with the priority being making sure every team has a Thursday game. For Sunday, they can pick the best matchups and then flex a game if they need to (last night).

Chaddie84 · 11-28-2016, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by no10pin

The problem is that the Thursday matchups are built with the priority being making sure every team has a Thursday game. For Sunday, they can pick the best matchups and then flex a game if they need to (last night).

Speaking of last night's game, that was one for the ages.

Clarka3 · 11-28-2016, 05:32 PM

don't get your hopes up. I've heard the league has denied this already.

now, i enjoy the extra night of football games to enjoy during teh week. I just wish it wasn't such an inferior product because guys have zero time to rest and practice.

If they required that only teams playing on Thursday were fresh off of a bye, I'd be game. Doesn't threaten player health with a shortened recovery period, and teams have more time to prepare so the product should be better. I know they like their "flex" scheduling, but this is just better for the game.

TheLastDude · 11-28-2016, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socal805

IMO the problem isn't the game and/or day of the game...it's the teams being chosen to play on Thursday. This year the NFL did a terrible job in predicting which teams are "must watch".

FrmDaLeftCoast

Considering every team in the league gets at least one Thursday game a season, you're going to get stuck with the bottom of the barrel teams that people aren't interested in unless they're a fan.

Dallas, Carolina, Minnesota, and Denver are/will be the fours teams that play on Thursday twice this season, and considering they all have pretty decent sized fan bases, I'd say the NFL did a good job of scheduling.

blevins26 · 11-29-2016, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RogerGodahell

I hate late games so I'm ok with scrapping it. I wish Sunday and Monday night games started at 6:00....it's too painful to stay up that late and Work the next day.

If they take away the Thursday night game, I'd love to see a Sunday night double header--one with a 6 PM start and one with a 9 PM start.

A Saturday 1 PM EST game sounds awesome too. Imagine being able to tailgate & party during the game without having to work the next day. It's not like there are that many awesome college games in the early Saturday slot and the areas of the country that are big NFL areas don't overlap that much with college football areas.

I'm not a fan of Thursday games but I often do watch if only for 30 minutes or so because it's the only thing on that night. If they spread out the Sunday games a little with a Sunday night double-header AND had a 1 PM Saturday showcase game, it would keep more overall eyeballs on the NFL than if they just eliminate the Thursday game and have 1 more 1 PM Sunday start.

byronscott4ever · 11-29-2016, 10:29 AM

I said Thanksgiving only but the first game of the year should be Thursday too.

11-27-2016, 10:08 PM	#1
trixstar Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 24,172 stunner316	NFL considering eliminating Thursday Night Football Didn't see a thread for this. League will take a close look at Thursday Night Football \| ProFootballTalk

11-27-2016, 10:10 PM	#3
cadillac540 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: VA Posts: 7,291 cadillac540	They need to. __________________ Buccaneers \| Hokies \| LakeShow

11-27-2016, 10:12 PM	#5
ssbledsoe Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: At least 500 feet from DB11 Posts: 28,646 ssbledsoe ssbledsoe	I'd like to know who is opposed to scrapping TNF. It's regularly a crapshow. __________________ Drew Bledsoe is a better QB than Patrick Mahomes

11-27-2016, 10:52 PM	#9
gottagitdemjs Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 5,949 tigerwoods3423	The players absolutely hate it. __________________ Things I need to happen in order to die happy: KU wins a NCAA Championship....CHECK...TWICE! The Royals win a World Series.....CHECK The Chiefs win a Super Bowl.......FINALLY!!!...3X!!! BACK TO BACK!!!

11-27-2016, 11:09 PM	#11
lionsfan20 Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nebraska Posts: 7,563 frankieheimann frankieheimann	Yeah they need to scrap it. I am always excited for a Thursday game but disappointed and usually tune out most weeks due to the bad quality of football and terrible matchups. Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk __________________ I collect Exquisite, Triple Threads, National Treasures, Five star and SP Barry Sanders stuff.

11-27-2016, 10:09 PM	#2
deansayso Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 4,472 dmdean81	Good....

11-27-2016, 10:11 PM	#4
bkz81 Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Bakersfield, CA Posts: 348	It really screws up fantasy.

11-27-2016, 10:22 PM	#7
packman80 Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 17,067	If they do keep it as Start it around week 5 and run it to week 12 and any teams that play on Thursday get a bye week before they play in the game.

11-27-2016, 10:26 PM	#8
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,365	Thanksgiving is only Thursday to play football...two days a week is enough

11-27-2016, 11:04 PM	#10
codered Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Saskatoon, SK Posts: 4,005 codered	I hope they axe it. As it was said before me the only Thursday they should play is thanksgiving and I'll add the season opener as well. That's it

11-27-2016, 11:13 PM	#12
majestik101 Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Socially Distanced Posts: 43,424 majestik101	Hopefully no more Thursday games will also mean no more of those stupid color rush uniforms too. __________________ "Watson alone sells for over $20" https://www.blowoutforums.com/showthread.php?t=1182760

11-27-2016, 11:22 PM	#14
socal805 Banned Join Date: May 2015 Location: Shafter, CA Posts: 6,837 socal661 socal805	IMO the problem isn't the game and/or day of the game...it's the teams being chosen to play on Thursday. This year the NFL did a terrible job in predicting which teams are "must watch". FrmDaLeftCoast

11-27-2016, 11:25 PM	#15
armyatc22 Banned Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Who knows Posts: 22,041 armyatc22	I think if they want to keep it the teams on their Bye week the week prior should be the only ones that could play the following Thursday. This gives all teams that time they need to rest

11-28-2016, 04:29 PM	#16
IronMonkey415 Banned Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 44,118 ironmonkeyfromsf	On the bright side, we are getting a GREAT matchup this Thursday.

11-28-2016, 05:02 PM	#17
RogerGodahell Banned Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Cardboard Enthusiast Posts: 20,783 RogerGodahell	I hate late games so I'm ok with scrapping it. I wish Sunday and Monday night games started at 6:00....it's too painful to stay up that late and Work the next day.

11-28-2016, 05:32 PM	#22
Clarka3 Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 17,877 Clarka3 Clarka3	don't get your hopes up. I've heard the league has denied this already. now, i enjoy the extra night of football games to enjoy during teh week. I just wish it wasn't such an inferior product because guys have zero time to rest and practice. If they required that only teams playing on Thursday were fresh off of a bye, I'd be game. Doesn't threaten player health with a shortened recovery period, and teams have more time to prepare so the product should be better. I know they like their "flex" scheduling, but this is just better for the game. __________________ Luke Kuechly Collector pending: w8lifter28 (custom), Don't ask me how much I want to offer. Come with a price in mind. If I don't want it or think it's worth that, I will let you know.

11-29-2016, 10:29 AM	#25
byronscott4ever Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 11,365	I said Thanksgiving only but the first game of the year should be Thursday too.