So the Broncos are going to play their Week 11 game with the San Diego Chargers at 6:30 p.m. MDT — making them and the Chargers the second coupling of teams to have their slate affected by the NFL’s new flexible-scheduling policy for NBC’s prime-time broadcasts.
The impact?
The Broncos will play one-third of their divisional schedule within a span of under 100 hours beginning on Nov. 19 at 6:15 p.m. MST and ending four nights later at approximately 9:15 p.m. MST. In between, the Broncos will have to practice, prepare and game-plan for the Chiefs, in addition to traveling to Kansas City.
Last year, the Broncos had a similar schedule when they played on Thanksgiving, playing at 2:15 p.m. MST on Sunday against the Jets and traveling to play Dallas 96 hours later … of course, those weren’t divisional opponents.
What do you think of having a rescheduled night game followed by a short week? Will this impact the Broncos in their quest to win the AFC West again?
Discuss below …
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I’m glad Denver gets another Prime Time game but that Thanksgiving game is going to be really tough for a team to prepare for in short amount of time.
Let’s be honest, the fact that the game is 4 hours later doesn’t really affect the Thursday game. It was going to be tough regardless, and the coaches would have been putting in double duty anyway…
I look at it as a plus, becuase the team will no doubt be that much more motivated playing on for a National TV audience, then knowing they’ll essentially have another BYE week after the K.C. game.
Both games are going to be tough, but playing them that close together leads to a tighter focus…Let’s just hope the Raiders give the Chiefs all they can handle the same day we play the Chargers…
TSG
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I think it is a little shady the NFL does this to us. This definitely gives the Chiefs and advantage. I am surprised the Players Union goes for this.
The Broncos love to play on Thanksgiving and stated that last year. If I remember correctly the coaches start preping for the Thanksgiving game on Friday evening/Saturday and then implementing it on the Monday before. They also like it as it gives them a mini-bye week.
Does a few hours really give them the advantage? How far is a flight from Denver to KC?? An hour or so? If it was New York or Miami I would agree, but by week 11 or 12 the guys should be in a good routine.
I just am not going to look for excuses to why we can’t win a crucial divisional game. There is no advantage, except for the fact the Chiefs get the T-Giving game at home…
Just another hurdle to jump on our way to the Super Bowl….
TSG
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I agree with you Guru, but I highly doubt the raidurrs can give anybody a hard time. It has to take a toll on there bodies and yes it is another hurdle for the Broncos but if they want it all this year this is what they have to do. But getting the game in primetime is a nice little gift to the fans!