Some good/intriguing match ups on paper but man all of these games have been a snooze fest. Hopefully Vikings and Bucs can make it interesting. Am I the only one who hates these TNF games?

I think I originally had a tendency that these games are somewhat downscale games of the NFL.

But now I think they are giving all the teams a showing to a national audience, at least those who get the NFL network.

Browns Ravens, last week Steelers Titans, not exactly glamorous matchups but the Steelers game was actually pretty good, the game last night though it had a lot of running wasn't too bad either.

So, it's not like these are "prime games", the Sunday night games seem to be the prime matchups like Saints vs. Chargers I believe a few weeks ago but if you want to see other teams besides the most popular ones, they're good.

I may not see the Bucs again all year and if the Vikings did not play the Titans, I might not see them play all year either.

And because they are showing all the teams, I see how one could think they are showing "dogs" of games for the most part.

You bring up good points. I just wish the scheduling committee would realize nobody gives a damn about the Jets. They are a classic 3 and out team and thus provide a lot of commercial time. Al Michaels has no place calling good fast paced games.

I don't hate them. I didn't see last night's game but I thought the Titans/Steelers game last week was entertaining.

I'd prefer it if next week's game only ends up being interesting to Vikes fans (ie: I hope the Vikes win in a blowout).

Aren't the Thursday night games on NFL network? I don't have that channel.

Hopefully they air on Sunday ticket or I'll miss the Vikings game next week ... but I don't think they do ><;

I'm almost certain they do, Cliff. I've never had a Sunday Ticket subscription but the schedule on their site lists the Thursday games, not just the Sunday games:

http://www.directv.com/sports/nfl_schedules

Hopefully Jim is right but I don't think they do, just like they don't air any games nationally broadcast in your region.

Seattle vs. San Francisco turned out to be a snorer, but how could that not be considered a prime game going into it? Both teams are certainly in the top half of the NFL, and they're the two that will be competing for the NFC West down the stretch. Even if you were making out a prime time TV schedule today, and not back in April, this matchup would be considered a good one.

The problem with the 49ers is that their offense has played in fits and starts this season. They either burn it up, or fall flat on their faces. Fortunately for the Vikings, they got to see the latter.

Monday night picks some really bad games too...

I thought some of the match ups were good choices

Here are the games that have been so far without a bunch of extra.

Schedule is here per going through each week: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/schedules/ ... 012/week12

1 Cowboys over Giants

2. Packs over Bears

3. Giants whip Carolina Panthers... this looks like the only real blowout, okay, Chicago had trouble with Green Bay but lost by only 13 points.

4. Ravens over Browns

5. Rams over Cards

6. Titans over Steelers.

7. Niners over Seahawks.


Here are the rest of the years games, more or less:

8. Bucs/Vikings

9. Chiefs/Chargers

10. Colts/Jags

11. Dolphins/Bills

12. Thanksgiving, Fox, CBS and NBC carry the games in week 12: http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/schedules/ ... 012/week12

13. Saints/Falcons

14. Broncos/Raiders

15. Bengals/Philly

16. Falcons/Lions

17. No Thursday Night game.

So it looks like a lot of divisional rivalries which isn't bad and interestingly, the Bucs use to be a Central (North?) Division team if I have that right, I don't think it was all that long ago when they moved to the South Division.

The games look okay overall but maybe not exactly the dream matchups, I tend to think the Sunday Night games have been the premier matchups so far.

So, if I have this right, NFL network has 15 games meaning a chance to show 30 of the 32 teams. Right off, looks like the SB Champ Giants played in week 1 and 3 for some reason...but not sure if any other teams play more than once.

Right off the bat, I don't see New England Patriots playing a Thursday night game this year, don't know if they play in London this year either. That might be another factor to consider. If they play the overseas game.