Should the NFL cancel Thursday Night Football

[Daeavorn]

Probably. If we really care about player health and safety I just can't see how playing on Thursday after 3 days of rest helps that in any way.

[Zaximus]

Yes.   The only way otherwise is to make sure a team only has ONE Thursday game and make it where they have a bye week the previous week.    It's unfair to have a game so close to another and if you're a popular team that gets more Thursday games than other teams.

[dldove77]

Just now, Jangler said:

what is a bad game? it's not called Cleveland Night Football.

Prime time games where neither team made the playoffs the previous year is a start. That's five of the remaining games. 

And of the remaining games, only one is a matchup of two teams that made the playoffs the previous season. I get that there's a limited number of those matchups each year and I know they want to get everyone a prime time game now, but they shouldn't expect big numbers for these games. They're watering down the product.

I still watched some last night, but I didn't mind missing it or turning it off early. 

 

[Johnny Rockets]

1 minute ago, Jeremy Igo said:

College football would squash NFL ratings on Saturdays. 

Plus I don't think they can legally do it. Think there is a Sports Broadcasting Act or something passed many years ago that prevents them from going up against HS and college. That's always been my understanding anyway. 

But yes - Thursday night games are bad for many reasons

[Jangler]

most of those games look like good games. now add in a 3 day cram, and 10 days off...it's like a Memorial Day weekend, nobody is working.

[rhyslloyd]

I would much rather watch/attend an NFL game on Thursday night than Monday night.  More thought needs to be put into the teams, though.  

[Hogmolliesmaht]

23 minutes ago, Shotgun said:

That wasnt good defense that was bad offence!

It was a combination of the two, but you can't deny there was some great D-line play in that game. I enjoyed the hell out of it.

[caatfan]

Thursday games, aside from the money angle, are bad for everyone concerned. And for fans, better have access to the NFL network.

[Johnny Rockets]

4 minutes ago, caatfan said:

Thursday games, aside from the money angle, are bad for everyone concerned. And for fans, better have access to the NFL network.

Only a couple of TNF games are NFL network only. Most are shown on NBC/CBS now. 

[Greatman77]

I would rather the NFL move the Superb Owl to Saturday.

[Ricky Spanish]

The only way I see it being a good thing is if teams only play the Thursdays after their Bye week. That way it gives the players a little extra time to heal/prepare.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

I'd rather have a Saturday night game.

[Hogmolliesmaht]

6 minutes ago, Porn Shop Clerk said:

I'd rather have a Saturday night game.

Saturday night is owned by college football. That would never work.

[Porn Shop Clerk]

Yes, how would the NFL ever compete with Texas Tech vs Arizona State.