[CBFF] AP - Packers-Bears game changed to Sunday night

[Victor Waldron]

Two things on this:
One, if the Gints lose earlier in the day a playoff spot is at stake
for the Peckers. Hard to believe but it's true. I can't image Lovie
would allow the Peck to walk into the playoffs by not playing the
starters.

Two, we came out flat last year against Carolina. The starters need to
play at least the entire first half IMHO. Having the bye week should
be plenty of rest. I think staying sharp is more important right now.

V

On 12/26/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> Because the Bears/Packers game was switched to Prime Time, I can't
> help but wonder if Lovie feels a little extra pressure to play his
> starters longer than he would otherwise.  My guess is that Lovie is a
> smart guy and would eventually dismiss such pressure, but I'm sure it
> will be a topic of dicussion in the media this week.
>
> Jerry
>
> On 12/26/06, Jerry Madsen <jerrywm at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Updated: Dec. 26, 2006, 12:52 AM ET
> > Packers-Bears game changed to Sunday night
> > Associated Press
> >
> >
> > NEW YORK -- The Green Bay Packers will face the Chicago Bears in the
> > final Sunday night game of the regular season on New Year's Eve thanks
> > to the NFL's flexible schedule.
> >
> >
> > The Packers (7-8), one of five teams vying for the last playoff spot
> > in the NFC, will take on the Bears at Soldier Field. The outcome will
> > have no bearing on Chicago (13-2) because the Bears have already
> > clinched the top seed in the NFC and home-field advantage.
> >
> >
> > The game, originally scheduled for 1 p.m., has been pushed back to an
> > 8:15 p.m. ET kickoff.
> >
> >
> > In other changes announced by the NFL on Monday night following the
> > New York Jets' 13-10 road victory over the Dolphins: Buffalo at
> > Baltimore, Miami at Indianapolis, and Atlanta at Philadelphia were all
> > shifted from 1 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET.
> >
> >
> > There are five scenarios in which the Packers have a chance to make
> > the playoffs. If they fail, it is possible that Brett Favre will be
> > playing his final NFL game in prime time.
> >
> >
> > If the New York Giants defeat the Washington Redskins on Saturday
> > night, the only hope for the Packers to make the postseason would be
> > with a win and a tiebreaker edge over New York in strength of victory.
> >
> >
> > The moves are part of the network's flex scheduling, a feature of the
> > new television contract with the NFL that's meant to ensure contending
> > teams play in prime time late in the season.
> >
> > Copyright 2006 by The Associated Press
> >
> >
> >
> >
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