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Repeat of the first ever MNF game to open the season. Makes sense.

When people ask me .. I go by Time Zones .. I say Eastern US .. EST. To me, The midwestern label is confusing as well. I have always thought of the midwest as running along the west bank of the Mississippi.

piecing together a few rumors circulating, here's a few things that have been said (by CLE based media)

- Browns at NYJ in week 1 on MNF is failry certain
- Browns at NE on SNF at some point
- Browns host PIT on TNF on FOX mid season (Thanksgiving night is the newest rumor)
- Browns at AZ early in the season to capture national attention before AZ is too far out of it
- Browns host a SNF game
- Browns host a MNF game (that would be 5 total prime time games)

So, it could shake out something like this:

1. Monday, 9/9 - at NY Jets (7:10 ESPN)
2. Sunday, 9/15 - Cincinnati (1:00 CBS)
3. Sunday, 9/22 - at Arizona (4:25 CBS)
4. Sunday, 9/29 - Miami (1:00 CBS)
5. Sunday, 10/6 - at Pittsburgh (1:00 CBS)
6. Monday, 10/13 - Seattle (4:25 FOX)
7. Sunday, 10/20 - at New England (8:20 NBC)
8. BYE
9. Sunday, 11/3 - at Baltimore (1:00 CBS)
10. Monday, 11/11 - Tennessee (8:15 ESPN)
11. Sunday, 11/17 - at San Francisco (4:25 CBS)
12. Sunday, 11/24 - at Cincinnati (1:00 CBS)
13. Thursday, 11/28 - Pittsburgh (8:20 FOX)
14. Sunday, 12/8 - LA Rams (8:20 NBC)
15. Sunday, 12/15 - at Denver (4:25 CBS)
16. Sunday, 12/22 - Buffalo (1:00 CBS)
17. Sunday, 12/29 - Baltimore (1:00 CBS)

Opening w/the Jets, Bengals, Cards, and 'Phins would be crazy. We would be significant favorites in all four of those games.

I understand what you're saying. I really do. And I agree that's what football has evolved into. I however don't feel it's the way it was "meant to be".

When football began it was a running game. The pass was an afterthought. Running in the mud and the snow was actually an attractive game to watch. The elements were very much a part of the game.

Over time that's all changed. Now the league has the game geared towards the high scoring, passing game. The fans today and the league in general loves the 48-42 game. Defenses aren't as appreciated by the fans overall as they once were. Many people get bored with the 13-10 defensive battles of yesteryear.

As such the money factor and entertainment factor seem as important, if not more important than the game itself. It's impossible to put the product out there in the elements of bad weather. The money in today's game and the evolution in the passing game demand better weather locations and domes. Retractable roofs have become a thing as well.

It's certainly a better fan experience and a more exciting game for the average fan than it was in the beginning of football. But for me, it's hard to deny that the money and the passing game have created an environment that has created the demand for enclosed stadiums. I mean let's face it, nobody was going to build an enclosed stadium when the money wasn't there.

When players made so little they had to get a second job in the off season and fans were paying $5 for a ticket, nobody was going to build a covered stadium. Only big money allowed for that. Big money came much later.

The turnaround from Cinci to Pittsburgh would be a little rough, but we would get the long week/mini-bye afterwards.

Overall, I'd like it.

I don't mind a defensive battle, but what I don't like is 3 and out repeatedly by both teams, no sustained drives at all.

I was mainly trying to reference the difference in what the game was in comparison to what it is. And I agree with you that many of us still enjoy a great defensive battle. But in the world we live in there are most likely more casual football fans than there are students of the game.

To draw wide appeal and bring in the big money, the game caters more to the excitement of the air game and even rules have been changed to help promote that as the outcome. As I said in an earlier post, football started out as a sport and has morphed into the entertainment business.

I think the jets are going to be decent.

When the Bengals are healthy, I think there no slouches, either.

Fun post...


I was told a rumor the NFL rented space in Cleveland to store camera equipment and such so they wouldn't have to keep hauling it up here... True or not, I dunno... but it sounds like we are in for a few primetime hostings.

I originally thought the opposite, but I can see this.

I could see our home game against Seattle being a 4pm kick for a national game.

Best Thanksgiving ever!

That would make a nice weekend. Struggle a little to make a few hundred miles up the road, then finish the drive on Thanksgiving day in fairly light traffic. Head home on Saturday to beat the Sunday rush.

I haven't heard that at all...I wonder?

It isn't official. Odell posted something on Twitter that leads people to believe it.

That would be a great start IMO. Just getting more pumped up. America has wanted to love us for years. Let's get this going!

Here's the schedule boys:

Monday, 9/9 at NY Jets (7:15 ESPN)
Sunday, 9/15 Baltimore (8:20 NBC)
Sunday, 9/22 LA Rams (4:25 CBS)
Sunday, 9/29 at Pittsburgh (1:00 CBS)
Sunday, 10/6 at San Francisco (4:25 CBS)
BYE
Sunday, 10/20 Miami (1:00 CBS)
Sunday, 10/27 at New England (8:20 NBC)
Sunday, 11/3 at Denver (4:25 CBS)
Monday, 11/11 Pittsburgh (8:15 ESPN)
Sunday, 11/17 at Cincinnati (1:00 CBS)
Sunday, 11/24 Buffalo (1:00 CBS)
Thursday, 11/28 at Arizona (8:20 FOX)
Sunday, 12/8 Tennessee (1:00 CBS)
Sunday, 12/15 Seattle (4:25 FOX)
Sunday, 12/22 at Baltimore (4:25 CBS)
Sunday, 12/29 Cincinnati (1:00 CBS)


A few notes:
- Full allotment of primetime games (Five is max)
- Thanksgiving night game at Arizona
- Opening MNF at NY Jets
- MNF we host Pittsburgh
- SNF we host Baltimore
- SNF we travel to New England
- LOTS of 4:25 games for various networks
- Tough stretches in there, but also some nice ones too

This will be FUN



I can't link the tweet due to my computer, but it's all over Twitter if someone could

Awesome schedule!

Well, the NFL knows who their ratings gravy train is.

Well, the Rats, Rams, and Steelers are a bit tougher that the Bengals, Cards, and 'Phins that we had speculated on earlier. LOL

true Vers, BUT that also means they come later ... if we can stay afloat early it will pay off late

You're right, but I think we need to get off to a good start.

We would have been heavy favorites in those first four. Now, we will probably be dogs in 3 of them.

https://twitter.com/Browns_Beard32/status/1116822742093967361

thanks Grateful

I agree Vers, a good start is important ... IF we can start 2-1, that's a great thing IMO

I will be road tripping to Arizona this year for Turkey day....

Damn, only 2 of the first 9 games are at 1pm.

Only 6 game at the 1pm timeslot. NFL Ticket might not even be worth it this year.

This. Is. Horrible.

I wonder what significance if any the yellow lines play...

Also, i think this is the first schedule in years that i feel favors us and our home crowd late in the season.

I can't believe we went from 0 16 to this in 2 years.

quite a few Jim Nantz/ Tony Romo called games from what i can tell.

Believe it! I could try to help explain it, but I'd just get yelled at....