Nationally Televised Games, Preseason Week 1 - Schedule and Commentary
Following up on Will Grant’s post about what to look for during the preseason games, I thought I’d post a link to the NFL’s pre-season television schedule. This week we have five games on tap:
- Thu., Aug. 9 Indianapolis at Dallas FOX (8 p.m.)
- Fri., Aug. 10 Buffalo at New Orleans CBS (8 p.m.)
- Sat, Aug. 11 Washington at Tennessee NFLN (8 p.m.)
- Sun, Aug. 12 Seattle at San Diego NBC (8 p.m.)
- Mon, Aug. 13 Denver at San Francisco ESPN (8 p.m.)
Below are a few story lines of interest to fantasy owners regarding the above games.
On Thursday, we’ll get a glimpse of Tony Romo’s progress entering his second year as the starter for Dallas (likely we’ll see very little of Peyton Manning, Marvin Harrison and Reggie Wayne). Friday will give us an idea how resilient the Saints’ first team is this year after their embarrassment at the hands of “Blitzburgh” during the Hall of Fame game. Saturday, young guns Jason Campbell and Vince Young will be under the microscope of fantasy owners everywhere - who has made strides in his development so far? Will Young throw another punch with his throwing hand? Stay tuned, sports fans! Deion Branch has been enjoying his first full training camp with the Seahawks - can he and Matt Hasselbeck form a strong #1 tandem (replacing the Hasselbeck/Darrell Jackson connection), starting on Sunday? Is D.J. Hackett actually getting pushed by Nate Burleson, or was that a false camp rumor? On Monday, we’ll see if Jay Cutler is simpatico with Javon Walker and Daniel Graham, and who will line up as the team’s #2 WR. Alex Smith enters the game without his top RB, Frank Gore - how will the 49ers adjust their attack to compensate for the absent (broken hand) Gore?
Don’t you just love football season? Get ready to rummmbllle fantasy owners everywhere - the game is BACK ON!
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