any primetimers this year?

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  1. BrowningNagle

    BrowningNagle Well-Known Member

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    Usually we get at least 1 primetime game a year even when we suck, because we are the Jets, but this year we really suck. Any chance we see a monday or sunday night game this year? What do you think?
     
  2. ganooch

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    i say no way in hell we get a prime time game unless the Jets have a surprising year for the better and are a team that can have their game moved to prime time later in the season.
     
  3. Paddock

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    one monday night zero sunday night is my guess
     
  4. MisterMoss

    MisterMoss PRO-American

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    We'll get none scheduled. If we're any good, they'll move one or two to Sunday night on NBC the last 7 weeks of the season.
     
  5. PennyandtheJets

    PennyandtheJets Well-Known Member

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    One monday Night game against Miami is almost guaranteed.
     
  6. CT. Jets Fan

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    Under previous NFL TV contract, all teams were guaranteed one prime time appearance.
    The lower level teams appeared on Sunday Night on ESPN.

    If the same is in place with the new TV contract, then expect the lower level games to be switched the Monday Night.
     
  7. MisterMoss

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    I don't think that first statement is true. I don't recall that rule, and the Titans and the Bucs didn't have any prime time games last year.
     
  8. 88toon

    88toon Well-Known Member

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    No, every team does get a prime time game each year. I'd have to look back to see if the Bucs and Titans got one, but that was always a rule.
     
  9. CT. Jets Fan

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    You may be right. I am pretty sure it was a rule at one time, possibly not last year.
    I guess we will see at 2pm tommorrw
     
  10. Pam

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    Either them or New England. :)
    Even though our past season doesn't rate prime time, if they schedule us to play someone who had a good year, that might get us on? <shrugs>
     
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  11. ajetsfan4ever

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    i know the bucs had a saturday primetime game
     
  12. Coach K

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    id imagine we'd get one primetime game against the pats just for the bellicheck/mangini backstory
     
  13. lebojets

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    Yes at Pats on a Sunday night. Teacher vs Student.
     
  14. JetsIn2004

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    Tennessee played on DirecTV every game last year, meaning no primetime.
     
  15. Pam

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    I hope so! :beer:
     
  16. NYJalltheway

    NYJalltheway Well-Known Member

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    I hope we get killed also!:beer:
     
  17. KOZ

    KOZ Totally Addicted

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    With the way we played last year you'll be lucky to see Jets games in color and with sound!
     
  18. CT. Jets Fan

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    Well..if we see it without color and sound we will know its on SPORTSNET TV>
     
  19. Footballgod214

    Footballgod214 Well-Known Member

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    We'll get a pre-season prime time game in fn Tokyo.
     
  20. joejets1

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    I believe every team is guarenteed one primetime game a season no matter your record from the previous season.
     

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