Could NBC flex the Cards?

Posted by Darren Urban on October 29, 2009 – 5:44 pm

Here’s one benefit of the Cards’ big win on “Sunday Night Football” in New York: It could earn them another NBC appearance.

Right now, NBC doesn’t have the Vikings on their schedule and are missing out on the Brett Favre gravy train (however irritating that may sound to some). The Vikings come to University of Phoenix Stadium Dec. 6 in what could be a perfect opportunity to flex out of the current Patriots-Dolphins game that night (NBC can’t start flexing games until the week of Nov. 22). Now, the Dolphins could get hot and that AFC game could still be attractive. Or the Vikings — or Cards — could hit a bump and not look as good by then. But it is possible. Fox and CBS can “protect” games from being flexed, but those week-by-week choices have already been made and Fox didn’t touch Cardinals-Vikings.


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10 Responses to “Could NBC flex the Cards?”

  1. By Dave on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    Fox didn’t touch Cardinals/Vikings? Ha! That was pretty stupid! Gotta love the idea of another shot at SNF!!

  2. By William on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    I’d like a third NBC game. National publicity could be a good thing.

  3. By cardzrule on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    would love it…but still dont think people give us (in red nation) any respect so i dont think they will do it..stinking brandy and all.

  4. By Javier Montoya on Oct 29, 2009 | Reply

    The only NBC prime time game that truly matters is the Super Bowl. Win ’em now prime time or not so we can get there to win it this time

  5. By TJ on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply

    Hey Urban –

    Isn’t it true that FOX and CBS can pick one game each to protect from being “FLEXed?”

  6. By TJ on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply

    Ohh nevermind, read the rest of your article

  7. By Jon on Oct 30, 2009 | Reply

    Do it NBC! Do it. šŸ˜€

  8. By Azfanforlife on Nov 1, 2009 | Reply

    Would be Great for NBC to pick up the Cards and Viking Game…Gooooooo Cards!!!

  9. By HOT CARL on Nov 23, 2009 | Reply

    What is the status of this flex? Is NBC going to move the Cards-Vikings to Sunday Night?

  10. By darrenurban on Nov 23, 2009 | Reply

    Carl —

    It will be announced, either way, Tuesday, Nov. 24.

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