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NEW YORK -- The New England Patriots' shot at history Saturday night will be available for every household in the country with a television after months of wrangling.

The game against the New York Giants, in which the Patriots could become the first NFL team to go 16-0 in the regular season, was originally scheduled to be shown only on the NFL Network, which is available in fewer than 40 percent of the nation's homes with TVs.

But the league announced Wednesday that the NFL Network feed will be simulcast on NBC and CBS. It's a major concession by league officials, who repeatedly said they would not show the game anywhere but the NFL Network. The NFL had faced mounting pressure from politicians in recent weeks to make the game available to more viewers.

This will be the first three-network simulcast in NFL history and the first simulcast of any kind of an NFL game since the first Super Bowl in 1967, when CBS and NBC both televised the first meeting of the champions of the newly merged National Football League and American Football League.

"We have taken this extraordinary step because it is in the best interest of our fans," commissioner Roger Goodell said. "What we have seen for the past year is a very strong consumer demand for NFL Network. We appreciate CBS and NBC delivering the NFL Network telecast on Saturday night to the broad audience that deserves to see this potentially historic game. Our commitment to the NFL Network is stronger than ever."

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It's really a shame there's nothing on the line for the Giants...it's not going to be a game worth watching unless you're a Pats fan. It's also a real a shame the Pats don't get to face the Colts, Jags, or Steels before the AFC championship game. Anywho, here's to them not winning the SB.

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i'll be watching it. it's football, and the season's almost over. might as well "harvest my nuts" while i can.

and i know that sounds terrible, but it's an eddie jordan quote, so deal.

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I'll be rooting for the Giants like never before.

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Here's the real reason the NFL caved:

[I]Last week, two prominent members of the Senate Judiciary Committee sent a letter to Goodell threatening to reconsider the league's antitrust exemption.

Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., who co-wrote the letter with Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., said he was "delighted" by the NFL's concession. [/I]


It has nothing to do w/ us fans....regardless of where we are from......

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between steroids and football, don't these guys have more important issues that they should be dealing with?

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[quote=dmek25;397670]between steroids and football, don't these guys have more important issues that they should be dealing with?[/quote]


sadly, no they dont....

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It's a shame this game is going to be an absolute cake walk for the Patriots. I say they'll be up 28-0 by the half and Belichick will finally pull his starters early.

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[QUOTE=Mattyk72;397673]It's a shame this game is going to be an absolute cake walk for the Patriots. I say they'll be up 28-0 by the half and Belichick will finally pull his starters early.[/QUOTE]

matt cassell is no push over being a southern cal man.heck you have to be a great player to get drafted without a college start.watch him torch the giants in the second half

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Just picture if Brady breaks something during this game. What would happen with the Pats then?

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[quote=Redskin Rich;397682]Just picture if Brady breaks something during this game. What would happen with the Pats then?[/quote]

The entire team would proceed to slit their wrists and sit in a hot tub.

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As of now, Coughlin says he is going to play the starters. I'd rather see Jacobs, Burress, Pierce get rest. Give Bradshaw the bulk of the carries. Let Eli play as God knows he needs all the practice he can get. Treat it like the third pre-season game.

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[quote=Redskin Rich;397682]Just picture if Brady breaks something during this game. What would happen with the Pats then?[/quote]

They wouldn't hear Tom Petty play "Breakdown" or see Gisele and Jess mud wrestle at Half Time during the Super Bowl!

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[quote=chrisl4064;397671]sadly, no they dont....[/quote]
that's my point. these guys DO have many very important issues that they should be dealing with. forget about sports, congress. take care of real life

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[quote=Redskin Rich;397682]Just picture if Brady breaks something during this game. What would happen with the Pats then?[/quote]


I don't think the Patriots would lose if Brady went down. They give the QB so much time in the pocket that Joe Bugel could play QB for them.

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I guess this means I can delay ordering NFL Network now, since it's finally available in my area....

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[quote=coggs;397687]As of now, Coughlin says he is going to play the starters. I'd rather see Jacobs, Burress, Pierce get rest. Give Bradshaw the bulk of the carries. Let Eli play as God knows he needs all the practice he can get. Treat it like the third pre-season game.[/quote]

I think he will play the starters...but it will only be for about 2 series.

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Any word on whether Belichick is going to play his starters for the whole game?

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[quote=saden1;397646.[/quote]


"it's not going to be a game worth watching "


Oh, that explains why it will be on 4 networks at once.

1)NFL network
2) Pay per Veiw
3)NBC
4)CBS
....................I guess you're right.:smashfrea

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its going to be carried by 4 networks, but it has nothing to do with the giants. everyone wants to see if the patriots can do it. come on giantone, your better then that:benched:

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[quote=dmek25;397930]its going to be carried by 4 networks, but it has nothing to do with the giants. everyone wants to see if the patriots can do it. come on giantone, your better then that:benched:[/quote]


OK,don't tell me about the Giants ........what do the Skins do in this situation?

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New England Will Win :(

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That one damn Ravens penalty, and this would all be moot.

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[quote=Giantone;397968]OK,don't tell me about the Giants ........what do the Skins do in this situation?[/quote]
play the starters for the first half. the game means absolutely nothing to the g men. how would Coughlin look if Manning gets hurt in the 3rd quarter? like a bigger idiot then he already is

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I do not agree with all of this talk stating that the Giants have nothing to play for. That is absolute bullshit. For the first time in NFL history a team has a shot at 16-0 in the regular season and everyone believes that the Giants should just rest their starters and give it to them. This is the NFL people, a league where there are no gimmes, because on any given Sunday any team can win. The Giants better at least give them a run for their money. I would hate to think that the last undefeated team in history achieved it because the other team "had nothing to play for". Bullshit, the NY Giants are playing for the pride of the entire NFL on Saturday. To just lay down for the sake of the playoffs is UNAMERICAN!

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im not saying lay down. but the giants owe it to their fans to put the best team they can possibly field on the field come playoff time. im sure the players that do play against the patriots will be giving 100%. it just wont be the starters

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I'm really getting tired of the Path to Perfection crap......there is even a "New England" bottom line on ESPN now...geeez......I really hope at least the Giants blitz every down in the first few series and pound Brady a few times.....I would love to see Bilichick have to pull him out of the game in fear of him getting hurt....

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I personally would like to see the Giants win. I am so tired of hearing about the Pats and strongly dislike Brady, Belichick & Co. I don't care for the Giants, but I don't really dislike them. I save my venom for the Cowboys and Eagles.

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In the off chance that we face the Giants in the NFC championship game, i'd like to take as much momentum from them as possible. A thorough lashing, with a few minor injuries to key players would be great. Nothing serious mind, jesus wouldnt like me wishing ill health on other people. :)

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I loathe the Giants but I would love to see them beat the Pats.

The Pats can be beat and almost was twice.

The only thing stopping the Giants will be Eli with that constant (duh) look on his face and the uncanny ability to throw pick after pick.

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I would like to see both teams play their asses off.

This time of year sort of bothers me with teams playing half-assed. I know injuries area a concern, and the playoffs are all that matter, but by golly it's still football and make it competitive!

I think the Patriots should play their starters to win and go into the playoffs knowing they are basically the best team ever. And the Giants should do the same - if they could beat the Patriots, talk about momentum going into the playoffs.

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If they do beat the Patriots it could either be a lot of momentum or they could have a huge letdown the next game, as they basically already beat the "superbowl" team. I'd love to see it though. SCHADENFREUDE FOR EVERYONE!!!

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[quote=Monksdown;398225]In the off chance that we face the Giants in the NFC championship game, i'd like to take as much momentum from them as possible. A thorough lashing, with a few minor injuries to key players would be great. Nothing serious mind, jesus wouldnt like me wishing ill health on other people. :)[/quote]



Thanks so much!:hater:

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Congratulations on Plaxico practicing. He's such a good role model for all of the children of New York.

:) Good luck in the first round of the playoffs.

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[quote=Monksdown;398347]Congratulations on Plaxico practicing. He's such a good role model for all of the children of New York.

:) Good luck in the first round of the playoffs.[/quote]



Like the kids in Washington have better?:yeahright:vomit:

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Go Patriots! :)

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[QUOTE=Redskin Rich;397682]Just picture if Brady breaks something during this game. What would happen with the Pats then?[/QUOTE]

Well, they were all in smiles after "breaking" so many records. Does that answer your question?

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[QUOTE=Beat to a Pulp;398705]Well, they were all in smiles after "breaking" so many records. Does that answer your question?[/QUOTE]

I'm curious to know what you think about Belichick playing the starters for the whole game? It's quite a big risk. If you lost Brady, Moss, or an O-lineman, you're chances of winning the Superbowl would have decreased dramatically. Was it worth the risk?

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They had to play their starters and go for the win.