NFL schedule

[DixieDevils 0]

NFL Network show at 2 p.m. Eastern

[scrotch 0]

I wonder what teams will not get a primetime game this season? My vote goes to Baltimore and Atlanta, maybe St. Louis or KC.

[DixieDevils 0]

I'm eager to see the Cowboys schedule. I want to see who they get on Turkey Day, who the opener is (assuming it's Cleveland from previous report) and when they visit Arizona so that I can make plans to see my brother.

[49ER MAN 0]

NFL Network show at 2 p.m. Eastern

 

[donkeyboy22 0]

NFL Network show at 2 p.m. Eastern

 

Are you sure? TV listing on NFL.com only has "path to the draft" at 2 tomorrow.

[bigpoly60 0]

I wonder what teams will not get a primetime game this season? My vote goes to Baltimore and Atlanta, maybe St. Louis or KC.

 

 

Atlanta will probably miss out, and Miami will probably miss out. St. Louis and Balt still have players worth watching.

[DixieDevils 0]

Are you sure? TV listing on NFL.com only has "path to the draft" at 2 tomorrow.

 

Yeah. Check out the NFL.com home page and in the middle column under headlines the top listing is the NFL schedule program for 2 ET Tuesday. But you are right, the TV listing has something different. They probably didn't change that page yet.

[Ras66not99 0]

love the NFL schedule release.....

 

Get to see who gets all the breaks in head to head in my Long standing Dynasty League... unfortunately it's never me.

[mggoilers 0]

Give Carson Palmer indoor games during the playoff weeks, or some warm weather games.

[Jesus Christ 0]

The actual schedule of teams the Pats are playing seems relatively easy, I'm interested to see how the schedule spreads out the 4 west coast trips they have to SD, Oak, SF & Sea.

[donkeyboy22 0]

The actual schedule of teams the Pats are playing seems relatively easy, I'm interested to see how the schedule spreads out the 4 west coast trips they have to SD, Oak, SF & Sea.

 

I saw in USA today NE's opponents winning % last year was .382...easiest schedule this year (as if they need any help).

 

Pittsburgh has the toughest opponents winning % and also plays the most teams who made the playoffs last year.

 

Oakland plays the least amount of playoff teams from last year.

[DixieDevils 0]

Early speculation of Dallas' first 3 games:

http://startelegram.typepad.com/cowboys_corner/

 

WEEK 1: @ Cleveland

WEEK 2: Philadelphia (MNF)

WEEK 3: @ Green Bay

[BMoney 0]

GB has 2 MNF games at least...THAT surprises me....

 

Opening week vs the vikes and a game vs chicago...NO clue where...

[Patriotsfatboy1 1,432]

Here is what NE ended up with:

 

Sunday, Sept. 7 – Chiefs at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 14 – Patriots at Jets (CBS, 4:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 21 – Dolphins at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 28 -- OPEN

Sunday, Oct. 5 – Patriots at 49ers (CBS, 4:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 12 – Patriots at Chargers (NBC, 8:15 p.m.)

Monday, Oct. 20 – Broncos at Patriots (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 26 – Rams at Patriots (Fox, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 2 – Patriots at Colts (NBC, 8:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 9 – Bills at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Thursday, Nov. 13 – Jets at Patriots (NFL Network, 8:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 23 – Patriots at Dolphins (CBS, 1 p.m.*)

Sunday, Nov. 30 – Steelers at Patriots (CBS, 4:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 7 – Patriots at Seahawks (NBC, 8:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 14 – Patriots at Raiders (CBS, 4:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 21 – Cardinals at Patriots (Fox, 1 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 28 – Patriots at Bills (CBS, 1 p.m.*)

 

* subject to flexible schedule

 

 

Some thoughts:

- early bye week, which stinks.

- One MNF game, three SNF games, and one Thursday night game

[Jesus Christ 0]

Here is what NE ended up with:

 

Sunday, Sept. 7 – Chiefs at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 14 – Patriots at Jets (CBS, 4:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 21 – Dolphins at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Sept. 28 -- OPEN

Sunday, Oct. 5 – Patriots at 49ers (CBS, 4:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 12 – Patriots at Chargers (NBC, 8:15 p.m.)

Monday, Oct. 20 – Broncos at Patriots (ESPN, 8:30 p.m.)

Sunday, Oct. 26 – Rams at Patriots (Fox, 1 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 2 – Patriots at Colts (NBC, 8:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 9 – Bills at Patriots (CBS, 1 p.m.)

Thursday, Nov. 13 – Jets at Patriots (NFL Network, 8:15 p.m.)

Sunday, Nov. 23 – Patriots at Dolphins (CBS, 1 p.m.*)

Sunday, Nov. 30 – Steelers at Patriots (CBS, 4:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 7 – Patriots at Seahawks (NBC, 8:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 14 – Patriots at Raiders (CBS, 4:15 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 21 – Cardinals at Patriots (Fox, 1 p.m.*)

Sunday, Dec. 28 – Patriots at Bills (CBS, 1 p.m.*)

 

* subject to flexible schedule

Some thoughts:

- early bye week, which stinks.

- One MNF game, three SNF games, and one Thursday night game

tough back to back cross country games weeks 5 & 6. (Fly to SF, fly home, fly to SD, fly home)

 

same thing weeks 14 & 15 (fly to sea, fly home, fly to Oak, fly home)

 

I hate the early bye as well.

[Kopy 496]

Seattle on Thanksgiving.

 

Gimmie some turkey

[jgcrawfish 232]

Steelers schedule...brutal...

 

PRESEASON

 

AUGUST

8 -- Philadelphia, 7:30

14 -- vs. Buffalo in Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

23 -- at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

28 -- Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

 

REGULAR SEASON

 

SEPTEMBER

 

7 -- Houston, 1 p.m.

14 -- at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m.

21 -- at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.

29 -- Baltimore, 8:30 p.m.

 

OCTOBER

5 -- at Jacksonville, 8:15 p.m.

12 -- Off

19 -- at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

26 -- New York Giants, 4:15 p.m.

 

NOVEMBER

3 -- at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

9 -- Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m.

16 -- San Diego, 4:15 p.m.

20 -- Cincinnati, 8:15 p.m.

30 -- at New England, 4:15 p.m.

 

DECEMBER

7 -- Dallas, 4:15 p.m.

14 -- at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

21 -- at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

28 -- Cleveland, 1 p.m.

[DexterMorgan 5]

Vikings:

 

Week 1 – at Green Bay (Monday) – September 8 – Lambeau Field – ESPN – 6 p.m.

Week 2 – vs. Indianapolis – September 14 – Metrodome – CBS – 12 p.m.

Week 3 – vs. Carolina – September 21 – Metrodome – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 4 – at Tennessee – September 28 – LP Field – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 5 – at New Orleans (Monday) – October 6 – Superdome – ESPN – 7:30 p.m.

Week 6 – vs. Detroit – October 12 – Metrodome – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 7 – at Chicago – October 19 – Soldier Field – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 8 – BYE

Week 9 – vs. Houston – November 2 – Metrodome – CBS – 12 p.m.

Week 10 – vs. Green Bay – November 9 – Metrodome – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 11 – at Tampa Bay – November 16 – Raymond James Stadium – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 12 – at Jacksonville – November 23 – Jacksonville Municipal Stadium – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 13 – vs. Chicago – November 30 – Metrodome – NBC – 7:30 p.m.

Week 14 – at Detroit – December 7 – Ford Field – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 15 – at Arizona – December 14 – University of Phoenix Stadium – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 16 – vs. Atlanta – December 21 – Metrodome – FOX – 12 p.m.

Week 17 – vs. New York Giants – December 28 – Metrodome – FOX – 12 p.m.

 

Tought start for the Vikes. If they can win a few that they are expected to lose early i like the chicago, detroit, arizona, atlanta stretch. of course i could see them only having 3-4 wins at that point

[kutulu 1,563]

Seattle on Thanksgiving.

 

Gimmie some turkey

 

For the third consecutive season, there will be three Thanksgiving Day games. The Lions will host the the Titans at 12:30 p.m. ET, the Seahawks will visit the Cowboys at 4:15 p.m. ET and the Eagles will host the Cardinals at 8:15 p.m. ET.

[cavern 70]

brutal... my thoughts exactly. i just looked at 2 schedules: steelers and panthers (steelers because i'm a lifer and panthers because i'm a season ticket holder.) compare the two schedules. looking primarily at the panthers HOME games (that i can go to) they're ALL SHITE. how do the steelers get this difficult a schedule? argh

 

 

 

Steelers schedule...brutal...

 

PRESEASON

 

AUGUST

8 -- Philadelphia, 7:30

14 -- vs. Buffalo in Toronto, 7:30 p.m.

23 -- at Minnesota, 8 p.m.

28 -- Carolina, 7:30 p.m.

 

REGULAR SEASON

 

SEPTEMBER

 

7 -- Houston, 1 p.m.

14 -- at Cleveland, 8:15 p.m.

21 -- at Philadelphia, 4:15 p.m.

29 -- Baltimore, 8:30 p.m.

 

OCTOBER

5 -- at Jacksonville, 8:15 p.m.

12 -- Off

19 -- at Cincinnati, 1 p.m.

26 -- New York Giants, 4:15 p.m.

 

NOVEMBER

3 -- at Washington, 8:30 p.m.

9 -- Indianapolis, 4:15 p.m.

16 -- San Diego, 4:15 p.m.

20 -- Cincinnati, 8:15 p.m.

30 -- at New England, 4:15 p.m.

 

DECEMBER

7 -- Dallas, 4:15 p.m.

14 -- at Baltimore, 1 p.m.

21 -- at Tennessee, 1 p.m.

28 -- Cleveland, 1 p.m.

[donkeyboy22 0]

Colts Schedule

 

2008 PRESEASON WK DATE OPPONENT

1 8/3 WASHINGTON REDSKINS 8:00 PM

3 8/16 @ Atlanta Falcons 7:30 PM

4 8/24 BUFFALO BILLS 8:00 PM

5 8/28 CINCINNATI BENGALS 7:00 PM

 

 

2008 REGULAR SEASON

WK DATE OPPONENT

1 9/7 CHICAGO BEARS 8:15 PM

2 9/14 @ Minnesota Vikings 1:00 PM

3 9/21 JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS 4:15 PM

4 9/28 BYE -

5 10/5 @ Houston Texans 1:00 PM

6 10/12 BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 PM

7 10/19 @ Green Bay Packers 4:15 PM

8 10/27 @ Tennessee Titans 8:30 PM

9 11/2 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 8:15 PM

10 11/9 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 4:15 PM

11 11/16 HOUSTON TEXANS 1:00 PM

12 11/23 @ San Diego Chargers 8:15 PM

13 11/30 @ Cleveland Browns 1:00 PM

14 12/7 CINCINNATI BENGALS 1:00 PM

15 12/14 DETROIT LIONS 1:00 PM

16 12/18 @ Jacksonville Jaguars 8:15 PM

17 12/28 TENNESSEE TITANS 1:00 PM

 

 

Hate having an early bye

 

2 home primetime (2 Sunday night) ....3 road primetime (Monday, Sunday, Thursday)

 

Difficult Novemeber with NE and then 3 tough road games @ Pitt, @ SD, and @Cleve in a 5 week span.

 

No favors @ Jax on a short week the 2nd to last week.

[kutulu 1,563]

The Cleveland Browns GET FIVE PRIME-TIME GAMES!

 

The Browns host the Giants on Monday, October 13, visit the Bills on Monday, November 17, and travel to Philly on Monday, December 15. The Browns also host the Steelers on a Sunday night in September, and the Broncos on a Thursday night in November.

[MTSkiBum 1,605]

The Cleveland Browns GET FIVE PRIME-TIME GAMES!

Its because if the browns suck they at least will be in a ton of high scoring games. and maybe the league took pity on them not being good for so long.

 

 

Also there are alot more primetime games this upcoming year than there was 3 years ago.

[Lab 0]

Interesting: Week 4 looks to be a bye week for Brady, both Mannings, Hass, Kitna, and (uh oh) Beck. At least that will keep the H2H matchups even. Week 8 is the other heavy week for byes (Chi, Cin, Den, GB, Min, Hou).

[jocstrap 8]

TITANS SCHEDULE:

 

9-7 vs Jacksonville

9-14 @ Cincinatti

9-21 vs Houston

9-28 vs Minnesota

 

10-5 @ Baltimore

10-12 BYE

10-19 @ K.C.

10-26 vs Indy

 

11-2 vs Green Bay

11-9 @ Chicago

11-16 @ Jacksonville

11-23 vs NY Jets

11-27 @ Detroit

 

12-7 vs Cleveland

12-14 @ Houston

12-21 vs Pittsburgh

12-28 @ Indy

 

Great Games this year. I'm excited about playing the NFC black and blue division this year! G.B and Minny @ home - - visiting Detroit on Turkey Day, and a visit to Soldier Stadium. I love the schedule!

[BMoney 0]

Seattle on Thanksgiving.

 

Gimmie some turkey

 

 

Im cool with this...Ill have a T-day game to care about...

 

and home sunday night vs the pats should be a good one as well....

 

i dont know why others are upset about the schedules..you know who your team plays up to 2009 (along with teams from other divisions who finish exactly where u do)...the team part is no secret....

 

is the NFL banking on favre returning? i said he would be back in july...but FOUR primetime games for a team here that will STRUGGLE to win 8?....

 

 

yikes...

[Groundhog 24]

Seattle's schedule is pretty good, other than the bye being in week 4. No long stretches of road games. The two toughest road cold-weather sites (Buffalo, NYG) are both early in the season; other road games late in the season are either in domes or in warm weather. For a team that couldn't rely on the running game last year, this is helpful. (Yes yes I know they've signed 53 RBs so far in the offseason...hopefully one of them will pan out this year)

[Ras66not99 0]

Its because if the browns suck they at least will be in a ton of high scoring games. and maybe the league took pity on them not being good for so long.

Also there are alot more primetime games this upcoming year than there was 3 years ago.

always something positive to say... ya focking tool

[murf74 461]

I saw in USA today NE's opponents winning % last year was .382...easiest schedule this year (as if they need any help).

 

Pittsburgh has the toughest opponents winning % and also plays the most teams who made the playoffs last year.

 

Oakland plays the least amount of playoff teams from last year.

 

One note on Pitt's schedule, they also play 2 games vs. another team (Clev) that a lot on here believe was the true wildcard winner last year instead of Tenn.

 

B-R-U-T-A-L

[ROCKET 0]

It looks like Dungy and Fisher can enjoy their week 17 bye weeks once again.

[jocstrap 8]

One note on Pitt's schedule, they also play 2 games vs. another team (Clev) that a lot on here believe was the true wildcard winner last year instead of Tenn.

B-R-U-T-A-L

 

 

Tennessee was playing great ball at that time.

 

Tennessee is playing INDY again this year last game.

[Big Blue 06 195]

It amuses me (but doesn't surprise me) that the Giants won the Super Bowl and still don't get that much respect. They have 3 prime time games, and the following are NFC teams that have equal or more than that.

 

Dallas Cowboys (5 games): Not really surprising, as Dallas is always a big draw. They won their division last year, but the Giants beat them in the playoffs.

 

Philadelphia Eagles (5 games): This is a bit of a surprise. The Eagles finished .500 last year, and they didn't look impressive doing it. Why do they have 5 prime time games?

 

Chicago Bears (5 games): The Bears finished 7-9 last year, and they have Rex focking Grossman at QB. They suck...a lot. I have no idea why they would get 5 games.

 

Green Bay (3 games): I understand that they were the #2 seed in the playoffs last year, and they went 13-3. Therefore, I really don't have a problem here, but why would Chicago have 2 more prime time games than GB?

 

New Orlenas (3 games): They were one of the biggest disappointments last year, and they played as badly as their 7-9 records. I guess I understand, as their offense is supposed to be explosive this season; good offense = good prime time games.

 

Tampa Bay (3 games): They are a snooze to watch. Wake me when these games are over.

 

Seattle (3 games): Eh, I can live with this. They make the playoffs every year.

 

I guess my biggest issues are with Philly, Chicago and Tampa. Just thinking out loud.

[xenophobe 1]

It amuses me (but doesn't surprise me) that the Giants won the Super Bowl and still don't get that much respect. They have 3 prime time games, and the following are NFC teams that have equal or more than that.

 

Dallas Cowboys (5 games): Not really surprising, as Dallas is always a big draw. They won their division last year, but the Giants beat them in the playoffs.

 

Philadelphia Eagles (5 games): This is a bit of a surprise. The Eagles finished .500 last year, and they didn't look impressive doing it. Why do they have 5 prime time games?

 

Chicago Bears (5 games): The Bears finished 7-9 last year, and they have Rex focking Grossman at QB. They suck...a lot. I have no idea why they would get 5 games.

 

Green Bay (3 games): I understand that they were the #2 seed in the playoffs last year, and they went 13-3. Therefore, I really don't have a problem here, but why would Chicago have 2 more prime time games than GB?

 

New Orlenas (3 games): They were one of the biggest disappointments last year, and they played as badly as their 7-9 records. I guess I understand, as their offense is supposed to be explosive this season; good offense = good prime time games.

 

Tampa Bay (3 games): They are a snooze to watch. Wake me when these games are over.

 

Seattle (3 games): Eh, I can live with this. They make the playoffs every year.

 

I guess my biggest issues are with Philly, Chicago and Tampa. Just thinking out loud.

 

There are a number more in the AFC, teams like Cleveland getting 5 prime time games.

 

But I'm failry sure the Giants had fewer than they otherwise would have due to their parking situation with the construction and their inability to host night games on most days.

[MTSkiBum 1,605]

One note on Pitt's schedule, they also play 2 games vs. another team (Clev) that a lot on here believe was the true wildcard winner last year instead of Tenn.

 

B-R-U-T-A-L

 

I dont think the schedule is going to be as bad as what it looks next year, statistically half the teams fall out of the playoffs the next year, and a couple of the teams on the steelers schedule could easily do it next year. I admit, it probably will still end up in the upper half, but getting the 15th hardest schedule is just as likely as 1rst at the end of next season, imo.

[donkeyboy22 0]

It looks like Dungy and Fisher can enjoy their week 17 bye weeks once again.

 

I think the Colts may have to actually play in that game for the division / bye

[kutulu 1,563]

Some crapper material:

 

Best, worst games of ‘08

[GobbleDog 823]

MIAMI DOLPHINS

 

SEPT. 7 NEW YORK JETS 1:00 P.M. CBS - WIN

Sept. 14 at Arizona Cardinals 4:15 p.m. CBS - loss

Sept. 21 at New England Patriots 1:00 p.m. CBS - loss

SEPT. 28 BYE WEEKEND

OCT. 5 SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 1:00 P.M. CBS - loss

Oct. 12 at Houston Texans 1:00 p.m. CBS - WIN

OCT. 19 BALTIMORE RAVENS 1:00 P.M. CBS - WIN

OCT. 26 BUFFALO BILLS 1:00 P.M. CBS - WIN

Nov. 2 at Denver Broncos 4:05 p.m. CBS - loss

NOV. 9 SEATTLE SEAHAWKS 1:00 P.M. FOX - loss

NOV. 16 OAKLAND RAIDERS 1:00 P.M.# CBS - WIN

NOV. 23 NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS 1:00 P.M.# CBS - loss

Nov. 30 at St. Louis Rams 1:00 p.m.# CBS - loss

Dec. 7 at Buffalo Bills (Toronto) 4:05 p.m.# CBS - WIN

DEC. 14 SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 1:00 P.M.# FOX - WIN

Dec. 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 1:00 p.m.# CBS - WIN

Dec. 28 at New York Jets 1:00 p.m.# CBS - WIN

 

9-7 PLAYOFF BOUND