Miami hasn’t won a cold weather playoff game since the early 1970s. I’d be stunned if they won this weekend.Here are the games this coming weekend. Going to be a high of 6 degrees in KC -- that has to favor KC, right?
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Me, too. They really blew it by losing to the Bills.Miami hasn’t won a cold weather playoff game since the early 1970s. I’d be stunned if they won this weekend.
I do think that the teams will run a lot, and therefore the game will be low scoring. I'll say 21-14, Chiefs.I picked Miami. I think they can run it in the cold and KC has been playing like shit.
I know people are upset by this but none of us should really be surprised. Goodell has one job - to aggressively grow revenue and that mentality pretty much governs everything they do.Peacock?! Putting ANY NFL playoff game on a subscription streaming channel is BS.
https://www.si.com/nfl/2024/01/08/nfl-playoff-game-on-peacock-angers-fans-chiefs
Plus the injuries to the defense.Miami hasn’t won a cold weather playoff game since the early 1970s. I’d be stunned if they won this weekend.
Do I have it right that the Dolphins will be down SIX starters from just their D alone? That is brutal...Plus the injuries to the defense.
Miami needs a flat out miracle to win with this mangled roster in 0 degree weather. On the road in a not so easy place to play.
I blame NBC more than the NFL. NBC doesn't have to do this, they could make a gazillion dollars just leaving it on NBC. The game will likely be, across all of NBC's platforms and broadcasts, a top 2-3 highest rated production for the year. They decided that wasn't good enough, and are taking it a step further to collect another $3 from millions of viewers who won't be able to help themselves to drive subscriptions to their shitty stream service. And then of course a large chunk will forget to cancel so they collect even more. It's going to work and then next year ESPN is going to put a high profile game behind the ESPN+ paywall. And so on.I know people are upset by this but none of us should really be surprised. Goodell has one job - to aggressively grow revenue and that mentality pretty much governs everything they do.
I’m kind of curious from the NBC angle. Have to think that most people who aren’t already subscribers will just cancel after the game but they’re clearly banking on some sticking around due to liking the content or being too lazy to cancel.
And they obviously needed a compelling matchup to test this strategy on so we’ll see.
They actually blew it by losing to the Titans. Unfathomable loss.Me, too. They really blew it by losing to the Bills.
Being a finance guy I'd love to see what their cash flow model on this was and the assumptions used. If the $110M is an incremental cost above what it would be to broadcast OTA, I wonder what their added revenue assumption is: $6 one time * X, $72 annual monthly payments from lazy people * X. The average wild card audience last year was around 28M people and Peacock currently has 30 million subscribers so how many people are already subscribers or will let the NFL pound sand? Also, I assume they'll be showing ads during the game but will the revenue be less than if the game was OTA? I would imagine advertisers would push back on paying OTA rates if the eyeballs on the game are most likely going to be lower.I blame NBC more than the NFL. NBC doesn't have to do this, they could make a gazillion dollars just leaving it on NBC. The game will likely be, across all of NBC's platforms and broadcasts, a top 2-3 highest rated production for the year. They decided that wasn't good enough, and are taking it a step further to collect another $3 from millions of viewers who won't be able to help themselves to drive subscriptions to their shitty stream service. And then of course a large chunk will forget to cancel so they collect even more. It's going to work and then next year ESPN is going to put a high profile game behind the ESPN+ paywall. And so on.
I'm going to hate myself at 8:00 on Saturday when I grit my teeth and yell into my Xfinity remote "Peacock!" and click the fucking subscribe button. Guess I can watch hundreds of hours of Jack McCoy before I cancel.
Good point. In the other thread I said I wasn't going to pay for it, but my son who is home on break will probably be pirating it and if I'm home I'll watch with him.I would be curious how many forgotten subscriptions they get versus people who call their kids to figure out how to stream this thing off streamseast and the like.
Because it's a playoff game.People are losing their minds about Peacock but Amazon has had the Thursday night game for 2 seasons.
How is this any different? I’m not saying it’s not annoying, but games have been streaming on streaming services for a while now. Even some college games are Peacock exclusive.
The teams playing Thursday are still available in their local market and this is a playoff gamePeople are losing their minds about Peacock but Amazon has had the Thursday night game for 2 seasons.
How is this any different? I’m not saying it’s not annoying, but games have been streaming on streaming services for a while now. Even some college games are Peacock exclusive.
A few reasons, in addition to this being a playoff game of national interest. For one, so many people already subscribe to Amazon independent of watching TNF games. I think only a quarter of that subscription base already subscribes to Peacock, and a lot of people wouldn’t subscribe if not for the playoff game being aired on Peacock.People are losing their minds about Peacock but Amazon has had the Thursday night game for 2 seasons.
How is this any different? I’m not saying it’s not annoying, but games have been streaming on streaming services for a while now. Even some college games are Peacock exclusive.
It being a playoff game is obviously the driver of the anger over this. TNF is somehow considered “bonus football” by many, but a playoff game is considered essential viewing, and people are rightly pissed about the money grab. But ultimately, you’re right. We’re only getting more of this going forward.People are losing their minds about Peacock but Amazon has had the Thursday night game for 2 seasons.
How is this any different? I’m not saying it’s not annoying, but games have been streaming on streaming services for a while now. Even some college games are Peacock exclusive.
Peacock is a good service with a ton of content.It being a playoff game is obviously the driver of the anger over this. TNF is somehow considered “bonus football” by many, but a playoff game is considered essential viewing, and people are rightly pissed about the money grab. But ultimately, you’re right. We’re only getting more of this going forward.
Local markets are still carrying the game but I agree on the playoff aspect. I think the other thing is that there are probably a lot more people that already have Prime so there aren't as many people that would have to find a way to watch.The teams playing Thursday are still available in their local market and this is a playoff game
It's obviously not the $6 cost - I spend a lot more than that on meaningless shit. For me it's just not worth going through setting up another streaming service to hate watch one game when there's a ton of football on this weekend anyway. It's also just my own little way of saying fuck off to the move towards taking previously broadcast network sports to streaming services.Peacock is a good service with a ton of content.
And people can sign up and cancel. That is an option. For 6 whole dollars.(a venti iced coffee)
People are acting like they have to watch the game in a dungeon and then be trapped there for 3 months with only water and gruel. It’s pathetic.
That’s fair. But it’s not like signing up for the Cock is akin to climbing Everest. It takes approximately 52 seconds.It's obviously not the $6 cost - I spend a lot more than that on meaningless shit. For me it's just not worth going through setting up another streaming service to hate watch one game when there's a ton of football on this weekend anyway. It's also just my own little way of saying fuck off to the move towards taking previously broadcast network sports to streaming services.
For most of us, it's the principle of it. Regular cable or fios TV has gotten quite expensive as it is, so getting nickeled and dimed for a playoff game is pouring salt in the open wound. So fuck them, I won't do it. I like NFL, but those aren't my teams playing so I'll either follow on a pirated version or just check gamecast every now and then.Peacock is a good service with a ton of content.
And people can sign up and cancel. That is an option. For 6 whole dollars.(a venti iced coffee)
People are acting like they have to watch the game in a dungeon and then be trapped there for 3 months with only water and gruel. It’s pathetic.
if the dolphins had beat buffalo last week the would be playing in buffalo this weekend.i dont think they blew anything.its cold in kc but its way colder in buffaloMe, too. They really blew it by losing to the Bills.
If the Dolphins beat Buffalo last week it wouldn't matter how cold it is in Buffalo because Miami would have won the division and would be hosting Buffalo in Miami this weekend.if the dolphins had beat buffalo last week the would be playing in buffalo this weekend.i dont think they blew anything.its cold in kc but its way colder in buffalo
If the Dolphins beat Buffalo, they would be playing in Miami.if the dolphins had beat buffalo last week the would be playing in buffalo this weekend.i dont think they blew anything.its cold in kc but its way colder in buffalo
Miami was 3rd worst in net points in NFL against playoff teams. I need to see it before I believe it.I picked Miami. I think they can run it in the cold and KC has been playing like shit.
Holy cow, you're not kidding. This far out and you can get midfield for $125.Ooh.. game in KC may not be a sellout. (Or the "Get In" price is relatively cheap).
Holy cow, you're not kidding. This far out and you can get midfield for $125.
That's really surprising. I know this team is somewhat frustrating but I thought those fans were kind of rabid.
Throw in 55 mph wind gusts and that's going to be a wild oneThe lake effect snow machine likely gets fired up Sunday morning and makes the game in Buffalo a fun snow game with potential heavy, heavy rates.
There is a lot of speculation that Sirianni's future as HC is at stake and won't survive a loss.I know we read into these things too much sometimes, but AJ Brown deactivated his Twitter account, wiped his Instagram feed of all Eagles related content and did not participate in practice today. Philly is a mess right now.
Feels like Philly is exactly the kind of team that would absolutely thrive under Belichick. A team with tons of talent and Belichick with his resumé comes in and gets instant buy in from everyone.I know we read into these things too much sometimes, but AJ Brown deactivated his Twitter account, wiped his Instagram feed of all Eagles related content and did not participate in practice today. Philly is a mess right now.
They would need a new RT if that were the case.Feels like Philly is exactly the kind of team that would absolutely thrive under Belichick. A team with tons of talent and Belichick with his resumé comes in and gets instant buy in from everyone.
I'm just talking about the players. Maybe Lane Johnson excepted.They would need a new RT if that were the case.
Also, Howie Roseman would have to give up power, which he is never doing again after Chip Kelly.
Bonus:Feels like Philly is exactly the kind of team that would absolutely thrive under Belichick. A team with tons of talent and Belichick with his resumé comes in and gets instant buy in from everyone.