Looking at the schedule for Wild-Card weekend, I have come to some conclusions as to where the Wild-Card games will be:
Arizona, whoever wins the Denver/San Diego game, either Minnesota/Chicago, or whether the Jets/Dolphins/Patriots get the AFC East title.
Last year, the NFC got both of the early doubleheader games, and the AFC got it the year before.
According to logic, the Denver/San Diego winner and either Jets/Dolphins/Pats SHOULD play the early games.
However, I may not see it that way.
How do YOU see the Wild-Card games scheduled on Saturday and Sunday?
Here's how I see it:
Saturday
Early Game- Wild Card team vs. Arizona (Not exactly a high-profile game, unless Dallas goes to the desert- then that would be prime-time)
Late Game- Indy vs. the AFC West winner (NBC ALWAYS wants to put the Colts on primetime. I mentioned the AFC should get the early games on the rotation, but you know NBC wants big ratings, and they LOVE Peyton Manning and a team coming into the playoffs on a roll)
IMO, the ONLY Way Arizona gets the Saturday late game is if they get the ratings-draw that is the Cowboys IF they get in
Sunday
Early Game- Wild Card vs. AFC East winner
Late Game- Wild Card vs. Vikings/Bears
Arizona, whoever wins the Denver/San Diego game, either Minnesota/Chicago, or whether the Jets/Dolphins/Patriots get the AFC East title.
Last year, the NFC got both of the early doubleheader games, and the AFC got it the year before.
According to logic, the Denver/San Diego winner and either Jets/Dolphins/Pats SHOULD play the early games.
However, I may not see it that way.
How do YOU see the Wild-Card games scheduled on Saturday and Sunday?
Here's how I see it:
Saturday
Early Game- Wild Card team vs. Arizona (Not exactly a high-profile game, unless Dallas goes to the desert- then that would be prime-time)
Late Game- Indy vs. the AFC West winner (NBC ALWAYS wants to put the Colts on primetime. I mentioned the AFC should get the early games on the rotation, but you know NBC wants big ratings, and they LOVE Peyton Manning and a team coming into the playoffs on a roll)
IMO, the ONLY Way Arizona gets the Saturday late game is if they get the ratings-draw that is the Cowboys IF they get in
Sunday
Early Game- Wild Card vs. AFC East winner
Late Game- Wild Card vs. Vikings/Bears