NFL Week 13: Time to wallow in the Mirer

Oh, spare me. This matchup is dog meat, and everyone knows it. The trials and tribulations of the Cowboys are old news, the Eagles are just playing out the string and Reed's just keeping the seat warm for the next guy and even he knows that. You've got the ability to change things via the flex scheduling, yet they choose not to just for ratings? Sorry, Faith Hill, this isn't the NFL's "ultimate show." Not this week.

 

The nerve of those fuckers, trying to make money and shit.

 

Yeah, because the NFL is really taking it in the shorts with this TV deal and couldn't possibly survive without exposure in the East Coast.

 

NBC's job is to make money. I'm sorry you can't get past being a hurt fanboy to see this.

 

The money for this game was made long ago. The question now is whether the assumption people will always watch Dallas is true.

 

Not true, it's the money going forward with advertisers. Better ratings, higher ad buys next year.

 

Sunday Night Football is the highest rated prime time program week in week out. That won't change if they show the Cowboys or the Chiefs Sunday night. Again, does Dallas draw an ADDITIONAL audience? is the real question. And I'm not sure the answer is yes. It's not 1996, let alone 1976 anymore. The Raiders used to be a big attraction, too.

 

Yes, I know NBC is making plenty of money off the series, no matter who they present. It's not like baseball, where the Yankees, Red Sox or Dodgers may be needed to carry a national series. NBC will still get ratings ... but why not take advantage of the opportunity to display a better game, instead of catering to the whims of some executive who can't see beyond the Hudson?

 

What's your better game?

 

That's a valid question this week.

 

Who's the Offensive Rookie of the Year so far?

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/43578/who-is-the-offensive-rookie-of-the-year

Who would you pick?

 

I would say RG3. I don't think I'd even put Luck second -- I know I was all aboard the Luck MVP candidacy a couple weeks ago, but they have oddly enough been winning some games with their defense and he hasn't been all that tremendous lately.

Would actually put Doug Martin ahead of Luck and with a chance to catch RG3.