SEMO 6,811 Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Unlike last years debacle of a Thursday night game, at least both teams will be playing on a short week this time. The NFL should get rid of Thursday night games. They are both unfair to players and to fans. Only good for a TV audience. Or at least make it between teams coming off of a bye. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Or at least make it between teams coming off of a bye. But then, both teams would have to play after only THREE days rest, because teams only get one bye per season. That would be horrible for the teams and players. They would definitely lose their following game. Nope. Get rid of Thursday night games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DefensiveMan 758 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Unlike last years debacle of a Thursday night game, at least both teams will be playing on a short week this time. The NFL should get rid of Thursday night games. They are both unfair to players and to fans. Only good for a TV audience. That being us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 Or at least make it between teams coming off of a bye. I don't understand why they don't do that. Seems like a no brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 But then, both teams would have to play after only THREE days rest, because teams only get one bye per season. That would be horrible for the teams and players. They would definitely lose their following game. Nope. Get rid of Thursday night games. I don't understand. You would have 10 days between games wouldn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted August 5, 2015 Share Posted August 5, 2015 I don't understand. You would have 10 days between games wouldn't you? That was my point. But, who am I to argue with Bil????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I don't understand. You would have 10 days between games wouldn't you? Yes, but then both teams would have only three days until the next game on Sunday. If each team gets only one bye per season, and they are coming off a bye to play on Thursday night, then they would only have Friday and Saturday to rest and prepare for the next game. Both teams would lose with certainty. Do you get it? Can BOTH teams get their bye AFTER they play? If so, then that would work. But it would sure shackle the NFL regarding picking teams for the Thursday night game each week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEMO 6,811 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The Thursday night game is the first game of the week, not last. If the prior Sunday was the bye, it would still be a 10 day break. Then another 9 until the next Sunday. Example: KC opens against Houston on the Sunday 9-13. Denver the next Thursday, 9/17. Then Monday 9/28 in GB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 First Thursday night football game was Thanksgiving a few years back. Chiefs and Broncos. Only on NFL channel back then. Hate to tell Bil but I watched it and enjoyed hell out of it. Chiefs won. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think Dallas and Detroits strangle hold on Thanksgiving needs to be broken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wilkie 1,518 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Detroit and Minnesota. Worst Thanksgiving games ever. Pat Summerall and John Madden. Zzzzzzzzz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 The Thursday night game is the first game of the week, not last. If the prior Sunday was the bye, it would still be a 10 day break. Then another 9 until the next Sunday. Example: KC opens against Houston on the Sunday 9-13. Denver the next Thursday, 9/17. Then Monday 9/28 in GB. Obviously, I didn't understand. So, just because they didn't play on Sunday before the Thursday night game, it doesn't mean that Sunday was a bye. They would still get a bye on the Suncday game a few days later and not play until the Sunday after that. That makes sense to me now. For it to be fair, that would have to be the case for both teams. That would mean, though, that the only matchups could be between teams in different conferences, since on any given week, there can be only one bye in a conference. Right? If that is the case, division or even conference rivals could never play each other for the Thursday night game, unless there I two byes per conference each week. I can't find a full schedule on the internet for all the teams. Does each conference always have two byes each week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Obviously, I didn't understand. So, just because they didn't play on Sunday before the Thursday night game, it doesn't mean that Sunday was a bye. They would still get a bye on the Suncday game a few days later and not play until the Sunday after that. That makes sense to me now. For it to be fair, that would have to be the case for both teams. That would mean, though, that the only matchups could be between teams in different conferences, since on any given week, there can be only one bye in a conference. Right? If that is the case, division or even conference rivals could never play each other for the Thursday night game, unless there I two byes per conference each week. I can't find a full schedule on the internet for all the teams. Does each conference always have two byes each week? What makes more sense would be November 15, November 26, December 6... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Obviously, I didn't understand. So, just because they didn't play on Sunday before the Thursday night game, it doesn't mean that Sunday was a bye. They would still get a bye on the Suncday game a few days later and not play until the Sunday after that. That makes sense to me now. For it to be fair, that would have to be the case for both teams. That would mean, though, that the only matchups could be between teams in different conferences, since on any given week, there can be only one bye in a conference. Right? If that is the case, division or even conference rivals could never play each other for the Thursday night game, unless there I two byes per conference each week. I can't find a full schedule on the internet for all the teams. Does each conference always have two byes each week? That is a good question. It just seems like any intern with the schedule in excel should be able to sort and filter this into a real stategy. Holy smokes, are we programing the flight path of the New Horizon space probe here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That is a good question. It just seems like any intern with the schedule in excel should be able to sort and filter this into a real stategy. Holy smokes, are we programing the flight path of the New Horizon space probe here? Scripting the NFL season is getting harder and harder with more skeptics out there. They have to figure out a way to screw the teams they don't like and help the others while trying to keep some resemblance of parity and neutrality. Now, I just have to figure out how to make them care about what I think, the teams I want to screw over, and who to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANATIC 852 Posted August 6, 2015 Author Share Posted August 6, 2015 I think we need a new thread. Topic Thursday Night Football. Love it or leave it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 That is a good question. It just seems like any intern with the schedule in excel should be able to sort and filter this into a real stategy. Holy smokes, are we programing the flight path of the New Horizon space probe here? Probably. Its pretty complex. We should ask Xen. He's from Pluto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted August 6, 2015 Share Posted August 6, 2015 Scripting the NFL season is getting harder and harder with more skeptics out there. They have to figure out a way to screw the teams they don't like and help the others while trying to keep some resemblance of parity and neutrality. Now, I just have to figure out how to make them care about what I think, the teams I want to screw over, and who to help. Clearly we want a big market team in the Super Bowl, because, you know, the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kccrow 529 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 having teams coming off bye weeks playing the thursday night games makes a ton of sense. issue becomes that there are usually at least 4 teams on bye and only 1 thurs night game. so two teams will get two extended breaks. there would be bitching about favoritism. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted August 7, 2015 Share Posted August 7, 2015 having teams coming off bye weeks playing the thursday night games makes a ton of sense. issue becomes that there are usually at least 4 teams on bye and only 1 thurs night game. so two teams will get two extended breaks. there would be bitching about favoritism. Simple solution: Rotate and give the Chiefs no Thursday games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 having teams coming off bye weeks playing the thursday night games makes a ton of sense. issue becomes that there are usually at least 4 teams on bye and only 1 thurs night game. so two teams will get two extended breaks. there would be bitching about favoritism. When did we go to 64 teams? I believe in expansion, but dang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCSLC2008 606 Posted August 8, 2015 Share Posted August 8, 2015 When did we go to 64 teams? I believe in expansion, but dang. There are only about eight weeks where teams can have byes. You should have a bye before week four or so and you can't have a byeafter week 12 or so. Those are eight weeks and 32 teams. So about 4 per eligible week. (I say about four because I don't know if it is evenly spread out, not because I don't know math.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHard 2,061 Posted August 9, 2015 Share Posted August 9, 2015 We should have 2 teams with a bye each week. I would like to be Commissioner now. Also, I would like t reduce Smith's suspension to 2 games. Both preseason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FANATIC 852 Posted September 5, 2015 Author Share Posted September 5, 2015 Chiefs NT Dontari Poe (back surgery) avoided reserve/PUP to open the season.It's a potential sign Poe could be ready to return at some point in September, or early October. The date Poe would've been eligible to return had he gone on reserve/PUP would be October 25. Poe remains unlikely to play in Week 1. The Chiefs will turn to Jaye Howard at nose tackle in the meantime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilyous2 884 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 As estimated, early October. Let Jaye Play! As long as he can. If Howard and Fangupo can get the job done, Poe will build himself up and help crush them in the playoffs. It is amusing to see the gloom and doom in the first few posts on this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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