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Vikings/Bears to Remain on Sunday Night

According to the folks at Access Vikings, the Week 13 game between the Chicago Bears and the Beloved Purple will still be a prime-time game on NBC.

The NFL announced today that the Vikings-Bears game on Nov. 30 will be played at 7:15 p.m. as previously scheduled. That game had the potential to be bumped from the NBC Sunday night game to an afternoon slot that day because of the flexible schedule the league has put in after Week 10 of each season. But with the teams tied for first-place in the NFC North, along with the Green Bay Packers, the league and network saw no reason to make a move. Especially, when one considers the size of the Chicago market.

And, really, there was no reason for the league to change this game.  The Vikings and Bears are still part of a three-way race for the NFC North Division title, and this game will go a long way towards deciding that.  They also played a shootout earlier this year in Chicago, and while I wouldn't expect another 89 points to go on the board in the next game, it should still be a very close contest.

Yes, I know that the Williamses will more than likely not be there, as they'll probably be serving the legallized raping that they'll receive from Roger Goodell for taking a substance that the NFL had approved for use. . .maybe they should have just stuck to minor drugs like cocaine (which is, apparently, only a three-game suspension) and codeine (which, apparently, carries no penalty at all, even if you possess enough of it to put a brontosaurus to sleep for a month). . .but outside of that one game, the Bears haven't exactly been explosive on offense, and just got shellacked by the Packers by 34 points.

But, the network also obviously sees an opportunity to put the NFL's best player and potential league MVP on in prime-time, and they'd be crazy to refuse that chance.  As much as I hate waiting for later games, it's sort of nice knowing that NBC thinks enough of this matchup to have not replaced it with somebody else.

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Not just because we are tied

last time we met up it was a 80 point game. One time last year saw AP got for 3 TDs and Hester have a punt return and receiving TD both go for 80 yards.

That is the type of scoring they want on TV. With the Bears D in all kinds of disarray and the Vikings may be without the Williams is, not reason to think it won’t be another high scoring game.

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by Adam T on Nov 18, 2008 11:19 AM CST reply actions   0 recs

But, the network also obviously sees an opportunity to put the NFL’s best player and potential league MVP on in prime-time, and they’d be crazy to refuse that chance.

All hail Kyle Orton!

"I'm so clean, cats think I sip Ajax."

by Mitchell_M on Nov 18, 2008 2:31 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

Are you nuts?

There is no way he was talking about Kyle Orton.

He was talking about Devin Hester. Right, Gonzo?

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by Andersklasen on Nov 18, 2008 5:12 PM CST up reply actions   0 recs

yo gonzo..
 i heard that jared allen got suspended today. .for 2 games. . is it true?

by vikingfromkuwait on Nov 18, 2008 5:22 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

I haven’t heard anything about that. On any of the NFL news. Unless you have insider information, I think whoever told you that was pulling your chain.

by Frost on Nov 19, 2008 9:10 AM CST up reply actions   0 recs

Primetime

For me there is nothing better than the Vikes on national TV. The announcers may be crummy but seriously, we never get any coverage. It’s nice when we can watch our guys go on national tv and beat a team everyone loves like the Saints. I get sick of hearing about the mediocre Cowboys on ESPN 24/7. Personally, I am thrilled that we’re still on for that game.

Plus, for those of us that don’t always get the Vikes on TV…. it’s much easier.

by skiumah06 on Nov 18, 2008 6:17 PM CST reply actions   0 recs

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