2007 NFL Week 9 - Television Coverage Maps

The coverage maps for week 9 have been posted for the games on CBS and FOX. Overall there will be 13 NFL games in HD during week 9. NBC will have 1, ESPN will have 1, CBS will have 5, and FOX will have 6. CBS is the doubleheader network this week.

The maps and all the hard work of putting them together were done by J.P. Kirby, more information can be found at his website, http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/ He has requested that we post links to the maps this year rather then having as part of the post.

CBS 1 PM
http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2007-09-CBS1.html
CBS 4:15 PM
http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2007-09-CBS2.html
FOX
http://www.the506.com/nflmaps/2007-09-FOX.html

Regional HD games for Week 9: (DirecTV Sunday Ticket HD channel number)

Denver at Detroit 1 PM CBS (720) (Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon)
San Diego at Minnesota 1 PM CBS (726) (Greg Gumbel, Dan Dierdorf)
Jacksonville at New Orleans 1 PM CBS (719) (Dick Enberg, Randy Cross)
Arizona at Tampa Bay 1 PM FOX (722) (Ron Pitts, Tony Boselli)
Green Bay at Kansas City 1 PM FOX (723) (Joe Buck, Troy Aikman)
San Francisco at Atlanta 1 PM FOX (721) (Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson)
Carolina at Tennessee 1 PM FOX (725) (Dick Stockton, Brian Baldinger)
Washington at NY Jets 1 PM FOX (724) (Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnson, Tony Siragusa)
Seattle at Cleveland 4:05 FOX (721) (Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan)
Houston at Oakland 4:15 CBS (720) (Gus Johnson, Steve Tasker)
New England at Indianapolis 4:15 CBS (719) (Jim Nantz, Phil Simms)


National HD games for Week 9:

Dallas at Philadelphia 8:15 PM NBC (Al Michaels, John Madden, Andrea Kramer)
Baltimore at Pittsburgh 8:30 PM PM Monday ESPN (Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Tony Kornheiser, Michele Tafoya, Suzy Kolber)


Games in SD for Week 9:

Cincinnati at Buffalo 1 PM CBS (Ian Eagle, Solomon Wilcots)


Following teams have a bye for Week 9:

Chicago
Miami
NY Giants
St. Louis


All times are Eastern.

Enjoy the games!

The Buffalo Bills fall off the all HD list this week with their game being in SD. 16 teams remain on the all HD list. Buffalo's last SD game was week 17 of the 2006 season. 6 of the 16 teams that have had all their games in HD are in the AFC, at this point last year only 2 AFC teams were at 100% HD. 7 NFC teams were all HD at this point last year.


All but one team (Cleveland) have had 75% of their games in HD so far this year.

Sunday Ticket channel numbers and announcers will follow, sorry for the incomplete first post, I have been out of the house all day.

Love the listing on the CBS late game map...

New England @ some other team

Just to summarize my thoughts on other threads, CBS is doing the right thing in taking borderline markets and switching them to NE/Indy instead of going with the usual "local game," in this case Hou/Oak.

Generally, if given the choice, SB, SLO, and LA CBS stations will show the Raiders over other teams. However, this is a rare instance where this is not the case.

Don't forget J.P. Kirby (creator of the NFL maps shown here) is a huge Patriots fan :)

Just in case you can't get enough Patriots / Colts this week, NFL Network will be running 36.5 hours of Patriots and Colts programming between today and Sunday. 34 of those hours will be in HD.

This game is so big and requires so much hype the NFL has conveniently scheduled the end of Daylight Savings time this weekend so viewers can get an extra hour of pregame hype.

This game is so big and requires so much hype the NFL has conveniently scheduled the end of Daylight Savings time this weekend so viewers can get an extra hour of pregame hype.

Good one. :)
Let's hope the game lives up to the hype.

Good one. :)
Let's hope the game lives up to the hype.

I actually would have never realized that fact, until I read the NFL Network Press Release.

Yo Moderator!!

Sticky this!!!!!!!!!!!

What's the point of putting the Raiders-Houston in HD if it will be blacked out in the Bay Area? My guess for non HD of Cincy-Buffalo is that its a 1pm EST start and less bandwith available than for the late games.

Good thing I have Sunday Ticket so it doesn't matter if the Raiders sell out, still get to watch Colts-Pats.

What's the point of putting the Raiders-Houston in HD if it will be blacked out in the Bay Area? My guess for non HD of Cincy-Buffalo is that its a 1pm EST start and less bandwith available than for the late games.

Good thing I have Sunday Ticket so it doesn't matter if the Raiders sell out, still get to watch Colts-Pats.

Can Sunday Ticket manage 10 HD games at once?

That might be a factor.

(I honestly haven't paid much attention to how many games are on Sunday Ticket at one time - as DirecTV isn't even an option where I live)

Just to summarize my thoughts on other threads, CBS is doing the right thing in taking borderline markets and switching them to NE/Indy instead of going with the usual "local game," in this case Hou/Oak.

Another probable scenario: OAK does not sellout and is blacked-out in the SF Bay Area.....
Will CBS then feed the Bay Area the NE/Indy game???

Can Sunday Ticket manage 10 HD games at once?

That might be a factor.

(I honestly haven't paid much attention to how many games are on Sunday Ticket at one time - as DirecTV isn't even an option where I live)

I highly doubt Sunday Ticket in HD is any concern when scheduling games.

Networks like to have a backup game in place in case something happens, that would delay or postpone a game. Very rarely does the NFL ever schedule only 1 game on a network at a time.

Also the raiders can not play at home at 1 PM, they have to play at 4.

Also the raiders can not play at home at 1 PM, they have to play at 4.

The Raiders always play at home on Sunday afternoons at 1pm....PST

I highly doubt Sunday Ticket in HD is any concern when scheduling games.


Well what is the max # of HD channels direcTV has made available for Sunday Ticket? (I did a very quick search and i could only count 9)

The Raiders always play at home on Sunday afternoons at 1pm....PST

As the first post says, "all times eastern"

I've always wondered why that is... I don't think attending a 10am game is that much of a stretch for us West Coasters. Any arguments to the contrary?

Well what is the max # of HD channels direcTV has made available for Sunday Ticket? (I did a very quick search and i could only count 9)

9 is all I can find as well. They have been using up to 7 this year and in previous years 9 would have covered all the Sunday afternoon games that were in HD. So the max would have been 9.

I've always wondered why that is... I don't think attending a 10am game is that much of a stretch for us West Coasters. Any arguments to the contrary?

Being on the east coast I can't speak for those at west but I would not want to attend a 10am game. I have attended a number of noon college games and a few 12:30 ET NFL games (Lions always play at 12:30 on Thanksgiving), and I would not want those games to start any earlier for pregame and tailgating reasons.

Also some states do not allow alcohol sales before noon on Sundays, meaning the teams would lose a lot of money from morning kickoffs.

I've always wondered why that is... I don't think attending a 10am game is that much of a stretch for us West Coasters. Any arguments to the contrary?

Yes! As a long-time Raiders season-ticket holder, the tailgate parties are almost as much a part of the day's events as the game itself (especially these days :rolleyes:). In Oakland, parking lot gates open 5 hours prior to game time. Unless you have VIP parking passes, you have to be there shortly after the gates open or you will not make it in the lots at all. With a 10am start, that would mean being at the gates at 5-6am for a big game! Add an hour's commute (for me), and we're talking a wake-up time of ~3am!
Can we please stick to 1pm? :)

Hooray!! Living in SoCal and we get NE at Indy! I would have bet 3 bucks that we would be forced to endure the Raiders once again.:)

Sacramento is getting the NE/Indy game not the Oakland game, regardless of an Oakland sellout.

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showpost.php?p=12062625&postcount=5505

Don't forget...

Maps are usually based on initial information that doesn't get updated until later in the week...

Things can change (more of California will probably switch away from the Raiders)

Another probable scenario: OAK does not sellout and is blacked-out in the SF Bay Area.....
Will CBS then feed the Bay Area the NE/Indy game???

It appears they would have to since they are the DH network and the 49ers have an early game on FOX. NFL TV rules state that each market has to get an early and late game. So if the Raiders get blacked out it seems to me that KPIX would have to show NE @ Indy by default. They would however not be allowed to show an early game.

It appears they would have to since they are the DH network and the 49ers have an early game on FOX. NFL TV rules state that each market has to get an early and late game. So if the Raiders get blacked out it seems to me that KPIX would have to show NE @ Indy by default. They would however not be allowed to show an early game.

Thanks for that info!
I have an email in to KPIX now asking them that very question.
I'll post here if/when I hear back from them.

I'm a bit confused on the blackout rules. If Sacremento is getting the NE game reguardless of a sellout in Oakland, why wouldn't say Portland, ME get the Oakland game reguardless of a sellout in Foxboro?

I'm a bit confused on the blackout rules. If Sacremento is getting the NE game reguardless of a sellout in Oakland, why wouldn't say Portland, ME get the Oakland game reguardless of a sellout in Foxboro?

Sacramento has no requirement to show Oakland home games (so the sellout comment is a bit misleading) - it only has to show road games....
So they can (technically) show whatever game they want as long as the Raiders are at home.

If the game was not sold out - then they are actually not allowed to show the Raiders, as the Sacramento TV market falls within 75 miles of the Raiders stadium.


I'm not sure I follow the rest of what you are asking... Why in the world would Maine get the Raiders game?

Sacramento has no requirement to show Oakland home games (so the sellout comment is a bit misleading) - it only has to show road games....
So they can (technically) show whatever game they want as long as the Raiders are at home.

If the game was not sold out - then they are actually not allowed to show the Raiders, as the Sacramento TV market falls within 75 miles of the Raiders stadium.

You are correct we are within the 75 mile boundary, I was pointing out that our local affiliate has already decided to show the NE/Indy before the Thursday sellout deadline.

It's not really misleading, while they might have the ability to not show home Raider games, this is the first time in recent memory (if ever) that the local affiliate has made the decision to not show a Raider game. Sacramento has a huge rabid Raiders fan base, so there would have to be an extraordinary game to show in place of the Raiders.

You are correct we are within the 75 mile boundary, I was pointing out that our local affiliate has already decided to show the NE/Indy before the Thursday sellout deadline.

It's not really misleading, while they might have the ability to not show home Raider games, this is the first time in recent memory (if ever) that the local affiliate has made the decision to not show a Raider game. Sacramento has a huge rabid Raiders fan base, so there would have to be an extraordinary game to show in place of the Raiders.

Whether or not its a sellout is 100% meaningless.

They don't have to show the Raiders home game if they dont' want to.

(and this is no 'ordinary game')

The Buffalo Bills fall off the all HD list this week with their game being in SD. 16 teams remain on the all HD list. Buffalo's last SD game was week 17 of the 2006 season. 6 of the 16 teams that have had all their games in HD are in the AFC, at this point last year only 2 AFC teams were at 100% HD. 7 NFC teams were all HD at this point last year.


All but one team (Cleveland) have had 75% of their games in HD so far this year.

And, I think that will be changing for the Browns. As long as they play good football, and the offense keeps scoring points, they will be a fun team to watch...

LOL @ the map for the Pats-Colts game.

J-Ville vs. N.O. @ 1:00p.m.
Pats vs Colts @ 4:00p.m.
Eagles vs. Cowboys 8:00p.m.

Looks like a good day. Although it's sundays like this that make me feel stupid for buying the ticket and superfan as their are NO other games at 1:00p.m. that are worth 'anything'.
But there are other weeks where it is just great.

One of the best things about NFL ST is the opportunity to catch the 2 minute drills before halftime and game winning drives at the end of the game. Good chance at a few of those each week, even among the "crappy" games.

Four stations originally listed to carry the Raiders/Texans have switched to Indy/NE, two in CA in anticipation of a non sellout. Go back to the map for a link to a very good story about the pending blackout in Oakland. Come Sunday I wonder if any CA station will show the Raiders.

I noticed that, on account of the SEA @ CLE late game on FOX, the CBS late game is understandably blacked out in CLE. However, according to the map, NE @ IND will be available in Seattle. I thought that with the Seahawks having a late game on FOX, the CBS late game would be blacked out in Seattle as well, but judging from the maps, this isn't the case. That said, does a local blackout in this situation apply only to the city/region hosting the game?

A game can not be shown at the same time as a sold out home team. There is no restriction for the road teams market anymore. I think there used to be but that was lifted a few years ago.

Am I not looking at the map correctly because I do not see the N.O. vs Jacksonville listed anywhere on the map? Maybe I just need to get some glasses. ;-)

OOPS! Sorry, was looking at Fox instead of CBS.

I am surprised that Oakland doesn't sell out. All the talk about an Oakland Nation....

Not selling out in NYC metro area? FUGGETABOUTIT... ;)

You mean in New Jersey? ;)
And I remember watching some games in the Meadowlands when it was not full some lean years.

I remember watching some games in the Meadowlands when it was not full some lean years.

Not full and not sold out are two different things. Every Giants and Jets home game at Giants stadium has met the definition off a sell out. Just because someone has tickets to a game doesn't force them to go. There will be plenty of Jets fans disguised as empty seats for their remaining home games.

One of the best things about NFL ST is the opportunity to catch the 2 minute drills before halftime and game winning drives at the end of the game. Good chance at a few of those each week, even among the "crappy" games.

All very true and I don't know if it is me but it seems the quality of NFL games is going down the tube there just isn't that many good matchups anymore and the game is so predictable these days that I could coach.

After watching CFB on Saturdays the NFL is a big let down for me.

You mean in New Jersey? ;)
And I remember watching some games in the Meadowlands when it was not full some lean years.

He did say 'NYC Metro Area'
That include NYC, LI, all of Northern NJ, Southwest CT, a bunch of NY counties north of the city, and even part of Northeast PA (Pike county).

And there is a difference between not being full and not being sold out.

I am surprised that Oakland doesn't sell out. All the talk about an Oakland Nation....

There is no "Oakland Nation".
Perhaps you are referring to the RAIDER NATION? :cool:

Let me defend mds54 here, travelfan. Let the record show that this is the only time I will defend Raider Fan for a long long time:

The biggest reason the Raiders don't sell out is because there is a big chunk of unwatchable seats higher than the alps that have to be sold to qualify any Raider game as a sellout. These are seats that would make the old upper deck at New Comiskey seem like loge level.

Anyone in their right mind wouldn't buy seats up there unless they absolutely had to, and it increases their capacity to a level unreasonable for the average market.

Now they call that section "Mount Davis," right mds?

All very true and I don't know if it is me but it seems the quality of NFL games is going down the tube there just isn't that many good matchups anymore and the game is so predictable these days that I could coach.

After watching CFB on Saturdays the NFL is a big let down for me.

I continue to watch more HD year after year, as my interest has only risen. I have yet to come across an NFL game on TV that I could not find some pleasure in watching.

Hit a nerve I see, lol.

I understand the sell out vs. empty seats....but to me it's not too different. There is just more disposable income in NY. If they were such great fans they'd still support them and show up.
And I was speaking almost entirely of the j-e-t-s.
And it has happened in the past at the Vet, but I never made such claims. Although I was there every season at least once since '95.(when I turned 16 and could drive)

Great fans wouldn't waste their time on a 1-7 team. If the product is bad, why keep going? Just to agonize for 3+ hours? If the fans keep showing up anyway, what's the incentive to get better?

Incentive to get better is national coverage which leads to more fans and much more merchandise sales.

Oh, and by definition, great fans support their team no matter what.

Like I said though, my fellow Birds fans were guilty as well back in the lean years.

Let me defend mds54 here, travelfan. Let the record show that this is the only time I will defend Raider Fan for a long long time:

The biggest reason the Raiders don't sell out is because there is a big chunk of unwatchable seats higher than the alps that have to be sold to qualify any Raider game as a sellout. These are seats that would make the old upper deck at New Comiskey seem like loge level.

Anyone in their right mind wouldn't buy seats up there unless they absolutely had to, and it increases their capacity to a level unreasonable for the average market.

Now they call that section "Mount Davis," right mds?

You got it, dmedina!
Mount Davis is the joke of our stadium "renovation". It's the last place that
seats will sell for a sellout. It allows the [football configuration] stadium capacity to reach about 65k.
Otherwise, it's fairly empty. It does have one advantage though: it's got a great view of the Bay Area! :D

Thanks for that info!
I have an email in to KPIX now asking them that very question.
I'll post here if/when I hear back from them.

Here is the email response I received from KPIX (SF Bay Area CBS):

"If the Houston @ Oakland Raiders game sells out by Thursday afternoon
then CBS 5 by NFL Rules will air that game Sunday at 1:15PM. CBS 5 will
also air the San Diego @ Minnesota game Sunday at 10AM. It is unlikely
that the Raider game will sellout.

If the Raider game is not a sellout by Thursday then CBS 5 will be
prohibited by NFL Rules to air that game. CBS 5 will also not be
allowed to air the morning "doubleheader" game. CBS 5 will then be
assigned the New England at Indianapolis which will begin at 1PM Pacific
Time.
CBS 5"

The CBS Late map is not showing for some reason. They reworking it?

The CBS Late map is not showing for some reason. They reworking it?

My guess is either he is changing it to show that the Pats have already won - or he got so much grief that he's adding in Indianapolis' name.

What's the point of even broadcasting the Oakland/Houston game? lol

Is there any chance that the NFL rule that disallows CBS from broadcasting the NE/Indy or Oakland/Houston games in the Cleveland (Akron-Canton) market being altered either this year or in the near future? Or is that set in stone for the foreseeable future?

Interesting the maps show Baltimore with the Bills-Bengals game, but my on-screen guide has SD-Minnesota.

Wonder which one we will get.

What's the point of even broadcasting the Oakland/Houston game? lol

Is there any chance that the NFL rule that disallows CBS from broadcasting the NE/Indy or Oakland/Houston games in the Cleveland (Akron-Canton) market being altered either this year or in the near future? Or is that set in stone for the foreseeable future?

will not change any time soon.

NFL needs to protect the TV coverage of each team in their home markets (as teams do not have their own TV deals).

What's the point of even broadcasting the Oakland/Houston game? lol

From the updated map, it appears that there are a grand total of FOUR stations broadcasting the game. The only ones broadcasting it are these affiliates:

Eureka, CA
Redding, CA
Houston, TX
Beaumont, TX

This has to be one of the lowest number of stations broadcasting an NFL game in a long time, and it's possible Eureka and Redding could also switch to NE/Ind.

What's the point of even broadcasting the Oakland/Houston game? lol

Is there any chance that the NFL rule that disallows CBS from broadcasting the NE/Indy or Oakland/Houston games in the Cleveland (Akron-Canton) market being altered either this year or in the near future? Or is that set in stone for the foreseeable future?

It won't change as long as the NFL broadcasts games on the US Major Broadcast networks. It is a rule to protect advertising revenue for local affiliates showing the local home team.

Why I say it won't change as long as the NFL is on FOX/CBS is because I think the NFL Network is a continuing experiment to see how fans take to watching live games on the NFL Network instead of FOX/CBS/ESPN/NBC. I think one day NFL would love to air all NFL games live on the NFL Network (NFL network would have all games on alternate feeds and the NFL would choose what gets shown where) and bypass the need to license broadcasting rights to any other networks. That keeps EVERYTHING in-house, especially advertising revenue. It also eliminates any stranglehold local affiliates have on NFL broadcasting.

Then you wouldn't have this rule because the NFL wouldn't care if someone in Cleveland wanted to watch Pats/Colts, either way it's money in the NFL's pocket.

Sunday Ticket HD channel number have now been posted.

Here in NYC Metro, they could put seats 10K feet high and G-men and, possibly, the Jets, would sell out. Then again, maybe not - I thought I wouldn't be alive when Knicks would stop selling out but years and years of the team sucking, the result is that you can get tickets easily nowadays.

Did anyone watched INFL last night? It was fun when one of them(forgot who) said "I am feeling sorry for the poor fans in Houston, the only ones in the country that won't watch Ne at Pats" ;) That said, I thought Cleveland would not be able to see the game, either.

What's the point of even broadcasting the Oakland/Houston game? lol

Is there any chance that the NFL rule that disallows CBS from broadcasting the NE/Indy or Oakland/Houston games in the Cleveland (Akron-Canton) market being altered either this year or in the near future? Or is that set in stone for the foreseeable future?
WKBN (CBS) in Youngstown will be airing the NE/Indy game. It's only the Browns' primary market that can't broadcast any competing games.

The late CBS map has been updated. No station in CA will be carrying the Raiders game. Every station that can carry NE @ Indy will. Sorry Houston and Cleveland.

The late CBS map has been updated. No station in CA will be carrying the Raiders game. Every station that can carry NE @ Indy will. Sorry Houston and Cleveland.

What is funny is that although hardly anyone will see the Texans/Raiders game, it's the early Cincy/Buffalo game that is in SD. Go figure.

And P.S. It's not official yet that the game won't air in the Bay Area/Monterey/Salinas. It will be soon though as the cut off is 1:15pm Pacific today, just about 25-30 minutes from now.

It's official. Bay Area football fans will see the Pats-Colts on Sunday. The Raiders-Texans game didn't sell out. Excellent!

I really just don't get it. I'm usually on here to complain about the Browns being in SD for another week but thankfully, we are on Fox this week and will be in HD.

BUT.... here I'm reading this thread and think... hmm.... so even in CA and in the Bay area CBS will be airing NE/Indy and not the Oakland game. BUT, they are going to broadcast the Oakland/Houston game in HD over the earlier game between Cincy and Buffalo.

http://www.sportsline.com/cbssports/schedules/page/nfl

Does this make any sense to ANYONE? Now I feel bad for Cincy/Buffalo fans, go figure!

IDoes this make any sense to ANYONE? Now I feel bad for Cincy/Buffalo fans, go figure!

Sure it makes sense. That is the only backup game to the national DH. Should something happen technically, or otherwise, they have a backup game in HD. Should the NE @ Indy game become a blow out they have a backup game in HD. If the NE @ Indy game ends first, everyone would be switched to the Raiders vs Texans game in HD.

Sure it makes sense. That is the only backup game to the national DH. Should something happen technically, or otherwise, they have a backup game in HD. Should the NE @ Indy game become a blow out they have a backup game in HD. If the NE @ Indy game ends first, everyone would be switched to the Raiders vs Texans game in HD.

Random thought (weird, unlikely scenario):

if pats/colts finish first... would the bay area (and the markets that fall within 75 miles) be allowed to show the end of the Raiders game?

I'm thinking no.... but no idea what would happen then... would the cbs studio guys become talking heads for 1 market?

Random thought (weird, unlikely scenario):

if pats/colts finish first... would the bay area (and the markets that fall within 75 miles) be allowed to show the end of the Raiders game?

I'm thinking no.... but no idea what would happen then... would the cbs studio guys become talking heads for 1 market?

That is a good question, and I am not sure of the answer. My guess would be that the blacked out markets would not be able to see the Raiders / Texans game.

Just wondering aloud here.

CBS has been know to produce 6 games in HD every week of the season. We have seen this from HD highlights showing up from games that have been in SD on CBS. We all know that only 5 games can be delivered to viewers on doubleheader weeks. If CBS is producing 6 games in HD at the remote site, is it possible that CBS could or would provide the Bengals/Bills games in HD to viewers over the Raiders/Texans game.

Back in the day . . . when the LA Rams would almost never seel out and we never got to see them play in the coleseum, CBS (who covered the NFC back then) would switch to the end of the Rams game if another game ended early.

Made me feel like a kid at Christmas - wait, I was a kid back then.

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/10958741.html

http://www.kbtx.com/home/headlines/10958741.html

Them publicizing this in the first place was the first wrong move they made. They had knew it would draw heat from the NFL, and should have unveiled there plans on Sunday morning.

Just wondering aloud here.

CBS has been know to produce 6 games in HD every week of the season. We have seen this from HD highlights showing up from games that have been in SD on CBS. We all know that only 5 games can be delivered to viewers on doubleheader weeks. If CBS is producing 6 games in HD at the remote site, is it possible that CBS could or would provide the Bengals/Bills games in HD to viewers over the Raiders/Texans game.

It would not be the first time. CBS did this last year in week 12. The CIN/CLE game was advertised to be in HD. Then about midweek, they were airing promo commercials on TV that had the HOU/NYJ, (originally scheduled to be in SD) to be in HD. So everyone around here was confused, but thats what happened essentially as we found out on game day. CIN/CLE got demoted to SD.
Honestly I can't see showing the HOU/OAK game in HD for such a small area on the map. The CIN/BUF game looks more interesting.

Them publicizing this in the first place was the first wrong move they made. They had knew it would draw heat from the NFL, and should have unveiled there plans on Sunday morning.

This why I got ST 11 years ago when the Pats sucked andf the NYG sucky team was all we could watch on Sunday's around here. I feel your pain but it has been 11 years since I have had to. I guess a sports bar is your solution.

It would not be the first time. CBS did this last year in week 12. The CIN/CLE game was advertised to be in HD. Then about midweek, they were airing promo commercials on TV that had the HOU/NYJ, (originally scheduled to be in SD) to be in HD. So everyone around here was confused, but thats what happened essentially as we found out on game day. CIN/CLE got demoted to SD.
Honestly I can't see showing the HOU/OAK game in HD for such a small area on the map. The CIN/BUF game looks more interesting.

I do not believe that CBS was producing more then 3 games in HD in the field last year. I know they only delivered 3 games in HD, but I don't think any others were produced in HD. That is not the case this year as some games delivered in SD, have been produced in HD. I switch last year would have involved equipment being in different locations, that may not be the case this year.

This why I got ST 11 years ago when the Pats sucked andf the NYG sucky team was all we could watch on Sunday's around here. I feel your pain but it has been 11 years since I have had to. I guess a sports bar is your solution.

Not my problem, I'm in Detroit. I'll be watching Pats / Colts. I just think that station in Texas tried promote something they know they should not have. It was like they were asking to get caught.

The Game probably should have been playede Sunday night but I am sure CBS would have flipped out if they lost this one.

The Game probably should have been playede Sunday night but I am sure CBS would have flipped out if they lost this one.

Colts / Pats was on NBC last year, the NFL is just trying to be fair to all of their TV partners.

Colts / Pats was on NBC last year, the NFL is just trying to be fair to all of their TV partners.

As well they should be I have no problem with it. It is just to bad not everyone will be able to see this game.

Them publicizing this in the first place was the first wrong move they made. They had knew it would draw heat from the NFL, and should have unveiled there plans on Sunday morning.
This stinks for me. I live in Bryan, TX. Im surprised KBTX posted this statement:

"The game can still be seen by over the air antenna on KWTX channel 10 out of Waco, as well as on both Direct TV and Dish Network courtesy of KWTX."

Looks like KBTX doesn't want their customers watching the paid advertisements on KBTX or Suddenlink Cable. I'm glad I am far enough north to pick up the Pats game with an antenna on KWTX.

Looks like KBTX doesn't want their customers watching the paid advertisements on KBTX or Suddenlink Cable. I'm glad I am far enough north to pick up the Pats came with an antenna.

Huh? Isn't KBTX showing the Raiders / Texans game.

Yes, KBTX is showing the Raiders/Texans game. I was implying that KBTX is telling its customers to pick up the Pats/Colts game on KWTX with an antenna or on D*TV/Dish instead of watching the Raiders/Texans game.

Yes, KBTX is showing the Raiders/Texans game. I was implying that KBTX is telling its customers to pick up the Pats/Colts game on KWTX with an antenna or on D*TV/Dish instead of watching the Raiders/Texans game.

Well of course they would want viewers to do that. Since both stations are owned by the same company they would rather having viewers wanting to see the Pats / Colts watch it on KWTX rather then go to a bar and watch Sunday Ticket.

Just curious, according to the map, how come the SF area was denied an early CBS game when they were originally getting the SD/MIN game? Does it have to do with the Raiders not selling out?

Because SF is playing the early game and the NFL would rather 6 hours of NFL coverage than 3 hours competing against each other.

Just curious, according to the map, how come the SF area was denied an early CBS game when they were originally getting the SD/MIN game? Does it have to do with the Raiders not selling out?

The raiders did not sell out (and being on the doubleheader network) - so the primary market can no longer show 2 games on the doubleheader network

With the niners playing at 1pm - cbs bay area can only show a 4pm game.

Just curious, according to the map, how come the SF area was denied an early CBS game when they were originally getting the SD/MIN game? Does it have to do with the Raiders not selling out?

Yes, when a team that is part of the doubleheader does not sell out (i.e. the Raiders this week), that tv market only gets to air one game.

Someone needs to update the first post. It says cleveland has a game in HD.

Someone needs to update the first post. It says cleveland has a game in HD.

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The game is in HD...

The late CBS map has been updated. No station in CA will be carrying the Raiders game. Every station that can carry NE @ Indy will. Sorry Houston and Cleveland.

I f*cking hate living in Houston sometimes. :mad:

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The game is in HD...

I think it was a bad attempt at humor.

LOL Even though Houston is good this year, i'm sure they're psst off they're not getting the Pats and Colts:o