Playoff Game: Sat or Sun?

[smoke'em]

Does anyone know the formula on what games will be what day; or is it just whatever games they think will garner the most views during that slot, in other words $$$? I'm off every Sunday but work Saturdays so I need to get it figured out as soon as possible!

Also, so this won't just be a wasted couple answer thread is there any advantage playing on Sat or Sunday? I would think Sunday as it allows a normal routine.

[The Dalton Gang]

I was going to post this days ago but I dont have the ability to make threads :(

That said, I feel like Tom Brady might get us a Saturday game, with Saturday night going to RGIII and the Skins if they get in or the Cowboys vs. the Seahawks.

[Jeffalo]

I just hope the game is saturday being in the time zone I am in.. I know I can speak for others in europe, as well as our buddy that post regularly here from Afghanistan, that we would all prefer a saturday game!

[rfaulk34]

Originally Posted by smoke'em

Does anyone know the formula on what games will be what day; or is it just whatever games they think will garner the most views during that slot, in other words $$$? I'm off every Sunday but work Saturdays so I need to get it figured out as soon as possible!

Also, so this won't just be a wasted couple answer thread is there any advantage playing on Sat or Sunday? I would think Sunday as it allows a normal routine.

Hasn't been announced yet but with the Niners being the only WC team, i'd expect them to get one of the late afternoon starts. If the Bengals go to NE, i wouldn't be surprised to see that game in the other late afternoon slot. Fortunately this year i'm off that weekend so it doesn't matter for me. The last two playoff games i had to work on that Saturday.

[thebigcat454545]

Originally Posted by rfaulk34

Hasn't been announced yet but with the Niners being the only WC team, i'd expect them to get one of the late afternoon starts. If the Bengals go to NE, i wouldn't be surprised to see that game in the other late afternoon slot. Fortunately this year i'm off that weekend so it doesn't matter for me. The last two playoff games i had to work on that Saturday.

I am actually quoting your vid of Geno. Man that dude is a beast!!

[The Dalton Gang]

Really surprised more people arent talking about this. I just don't want us to have the last game of the weekend on Sunday. I hate that slot

[Who Dey Time]

We will know just after the Sunday night game this weekend. If it is New England, I would think they play at either 8:00 Saturday or 1:00 Sunday.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by Who Dey Time

We will know just after the Sunday night game this weekend. If it is New England, I would think they play at either 8:00 Saturday or 1:00 Sunday.

What Seeds went first last year??? then rotate it for this year.

[Morning Star]

Originally Posted by BengalsFan024

What Seeds went first last year??? then rotate it for this year.

Last year we played Houston on a Saturday..

[yellowxdiscipline]

Originally Posted by Jeffalo

I just hope the game is saturday being in the time zone I am in.. I know I can speak for others in europe, as well as our buddy that post regularly here from Afghanistan, that we would all prefer a saturday game!

Saturday would be nice.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by Morning Star

Last year we played Houston on a Saturday..

I cant remember if the 3rd and 6th seeds go on staturday every year( to give the high seeds more time to rest)

or if it rotates year to year...... Havent been to the playoffs 2x in a row to ever take notice.


Edit if what im seeing is True this year the 4th and 5th seeds will play on saturday like in 2010

the 3rd and 6th seeds on sunday.

[BengalYankee]

They don't rotate the games. They look for the best fit especially $$$$. But because the Dallas vs Redskins game is on Sunday night, look for that winner to play Sunday at 4:00 against most likely Seattle.

Which leaves an AFC match at Sunday at 1:00 or Saturday 4:00 or 8:00.

Since the Pats are playing at 4PM, the league may have the decency to make them play Sunday at 1:00, but most of the time I see the Pats playing the 8:00 games on Saturday.

[Bull Durham]

At least the last two times the bengals have been in the playoffs, they have been the very first game and thus the very first team eliminated. It's like we were out and forgotten before he playoffs even began.

[joliecat]

Last year, the Bengals-Texans game was the first one all weekend. It was played at 11am on Saturday.

Whether the game is played on Sat or Sun I have already arranged to go to my friend Sean's house to watch it so I keep out of trouble. Last year I broke my wrist during halftime.

[Omega IV]

With San Fran and Seattle in the playoffs, and the NFL wanting to capitalize on viewership, I suspect the NFC will get the evening games.

New England will most likely be Sunday afternoon, and since I don't think that New England is a probable opponent (Houston and Baltimore are more likely), I think we're going to be first on Saturday.

Which is fine by me.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by BengalYankee

They don't rotate the games. They look for the best fit especially $$$$. But because the Dallas vs Redskins game is on Sunday night, look for that winner to play Sunday at 4:00 against most likely Seattle.

Which leaves an AFC match at Sunday at 1:00 or Saturday 4:00 or 8:00.

Since the Pats are playing at 4PM, the league may have the decency to make them play Sunday at 1:00, but most of the time I see the Pats playing the 8:00 games on Saturday.

in 2010 both the 4-5 seed games happened on saturday

in 2011 both the 3-6 seed games happened on saturday that sounds like a rotation to me.

Its the weekend the viewership will be there no matter the time slot or day.

[Bull Durham]

Originally Posted by Omega IV

With San Fran and Seattle in the playoffs, and the NFL wanting to capitalize on viewership, I suspect the NFC will get the evening games.

New England will most likely be Sunday afternoon, and since I don't think that New England is a probable opponent (Houston and Baltimore are more likely), I think we're going to be first on Saturday.

Which is fine by me.

Don't follow your thinking. New England is the most likely opponent right now

[Who Dey Time]

Originally Posted by BengalsFan024

in 2010 both the 4-5 seed games happened on saturday

in 2011 both the 3-6 seed games happened on saturday that sounds like a rotation to me.

Its the weekend the viewership will be there no matter the time slot or day.

There is no rotation. It is all determined by the league and TV

For example, In 2009 the Bengals-Jets were a 4-5 and played on Saturday. The Cowboys-Eagles were a 3-6 and also played Saturday.

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by Who Dey Time

There is no rotation. It is all determined by the league and TV

For example, In 2009 the Bengals-Jets were a 4-5 and played on Saturday. The Cowboys-Eagles were a 3-6 and also played Saturday.

Okay ill look into this more 2009 AFC had the 4-5 NFC had the 3-6 on saturday. I bet thats switched for 2010

[The Dalton Gang]

I want Saturday night Bengals action!

[Norm]

The only thing we know for sure is that the 49'ers won't be playing the 1pm game on Sunday.

My prediction:
Saturday: Redskins/Seahawks at 4pm, Colts/Ravens at 8pm
Sunday: Bengals/Patriots at 1pm, Vikings/49'ers at 4pm

[XenoMorph]

Originally Posted by Norm

The only thing we know for sure is that the 49'ers won't be playing the 1pm game on Sunday.

My prediction:
Saturday: Redskins/Seahawks at 4pm, Colts/Ravens at 8pm
Sunday: Bengals/Patriots at 1pm, Vikings/49'ers at 4pm

Cant wait.

[BengalYankee]

Originally Posted by Norm

The only thing we know for sure is that the 49'ers won't be playing the 1pm game on Sunday.

My prediction:
Saturday: Redskins/Seahawks at 4pm, Colts/Ravens at 8pm
Sunday: Bengals/Patriots at 1pm, Vikings/49'ers at 4pm

Redskins play Dallas THIS Sunday night. They won't have them play Saturday at 4PM.

Plus FOX TV is already mad at losing the Dallas vs Redskins game and the Saturday games go to NBC.

[Who Dey Time]

Originally Posted by BengalYankee

Redskins play Dallas THIS Sunday night. They won't have them play Saturday at 4PM.

Plus FOX TV is already mad at losing the Dallas vs Redskins game and the Saturday games go to NBC.

Bengals-Jets played the Week 17 Sunday nighter then played the Saturday 4pm Wild Card game.

TV rules all.

[BengalYankee]

Originally Posted by BengalsFan024

in 2010 both the 4-5 seed games happened on saturday

in 2011 both the 3-6 seed games happened on saturday that sounds like a rotation to me.

Its the weekend the viewership will be there no matter the time slot or day.

There is NO rotation!!!!

Everything has to do with how many west coast/east coast teams are in the playoffs and negotiations between TV[NBC, CBS and FOX] and the league.