The NFL schedule release included one major new wrinkle. In other news, Thursday Night Football could move to FS1 in the event of a World Series conflict, Lindsay Czarniak has a brief new gig, and Kenny Smith is in the running for the Knicks job.
Saturday Flex Biggest Surprise in NFL Schedule
The FOX Thursday Night Football schedule begins in Week 4 with Vikings-Rams.
Other notable games include Patriots-Jaguars on CBS and Giants-Cowboys on NBC in Week 2; Vikings-Eagles on FOX in Week 5; a special Dallas-Washington cross-flex on CBS in Week 7; Packers-Patriots on NBC in Week 9; Cowboys-Eagles on NBC in Week 10; Vikings-Patriots on FOX in Week 13; and Patriots-Steelers on CBS in Week 15. The full schedule is here.
In what is likely an unprecedented move, the NFL has set aside four possible games for a Saturday NFL Network doubleheader in Week 16. The NFL will pick between Giants-Colts, Ravens-Chargers, Jaguars-Dolphins and Washington-Tennessee, with the two games not selected taking place on Sunday. The flex decision will be made no later than Week 8. [SBD 4.20]
TNF Could Move to FS1 if World Series Conflicts
It has been ten years since any World Series game was postponed due to rain. Games 2 and 7 of the World Series are scheduled for Wednesday nights, with FOX scheduled to air Dolphins-Texans and Raiders-49ers respectively the following nights.
Czarniak in Midst of CNN Gig
Kenny Smith in Running For Knicks Job
New York has also interviewed ABC NBA analyst and former Warriors coach Mark Jackson. [Newsday 4.20]
