Packers barely mentioned on NFL network.

[Carolina_Packer]

Controversy, not consistency=ratings.

Except for the Favre exit in Green Bay, which spiked coverage of the Packers in summer of 2008, the Packers are usually just a model of consistency, and won't provide the Johnny Manziel, Sheldon Richardson type headlines. That's a good thing. I care way more about what the local press/media says in coverage of the team anyway because they are the ones "entrenched".

[Pugger]

I didn't see any of the pregame stuff last night on the NFLN (our cable and internet were down for a couple of hours causing us to miss most of the first quarter) but after the game if you didn't see the final score or notice our uniform you wouldn't know who NE played.

[mraynrand]

That's how I picture you, crying always.

Why would Favre's family want to punch Rodgers?? Get over it princess, or sign up for a "reality" show where such dramatics get big ratings.

And this is how I picture you always: banal, inconsequential, with no sense of humor

[Maxie the Taxi]

I didn't see any of the pregame stuff last night on the NFLN (our cable and internet were down for a couple of hours causing us to miss most of the first quarter) but after the game if you didn't see the final score or notice our uniform you wouldn't know who NE played.

Ditto. And what was the switch to the San Diego/Dallas game all about? Ratings? The NFL is greater than any particular market or franchise. They do that in the regular season and they'd be crucified.

Preseason games are a farce, and the NFL confirmed that last night.

[mraynrand]

Preseason games are a farce, and the NFL confirmed that last night.

They turned it into a farce, by switching away. The NFL network broadcasts all preseason games because there is a market for people who want to watch the fourth stringers play into the fourth quarter. They basically said we're gonna show Romo live to the country because it's better ratings, instead of putting the start time on delay, as they've consistently done for all preseason games up until then. It was highly annoying, specifically because they bent the rules so that out of market Cowboy fans didn't have to wait to watch their team play, like everyone else. I cheered extra loud when Romo botched a snap.

[MadtownPacker]

And this is how I picture you always: banal, inconsequential, with no sense of humor

You really don't think the reality show part was a good effort?

[mraynrand]

You really don't think the reality show part was a good effort?

I think we could be a good duo in a sitcom, arguing across a fence or something, maybe about your dog shitting my lawn, and you cautioning me to keep my my son away from your daughter because you can't afford another unexpected grandson.

[LEWCWA]

They turned it into a farce, by switching away. The NFL network broadcasts all preseason games because there is a market for people who want to watch the fourth stringers play into the fourth quarter. They basically said we're gonna show Romo live to the country because it's better ratings, instead of putting the start time on delay, as they've consistently done for all preseason games up until then. It was highly annoying, specifically because they bent the rules so that out of market Cowboy fans didn't have to wait to watch their team play, like everyone else. I cheered extra loud when Romo botched a snap.

Romo didn't play last night....that was BW the back up

[mraynrand]

Romo didn't play last night....that was BW the back up

I guess I was too pissed to be paying close attention. I did enjoy the fumble though.

[Pugger]

Ditto. And what was the switch to the San Diego/Dallas game all about? Ratings? The NFL is greater than any particular market or franchise. They do that in the regular season and they'd be crucified.

Preseason games are a farce, and the NFL confirmed that last night.

Somebody ought to inform the NFL the 13 time NFL Champion Green Bay Packers are the biggest road draw and has just as big a national following as those hated Cowgirls. I hope they got a lot of angry letters, tweets and calls Thursday night.

http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/eye-on-football/25259393/packers-are-nfls-biggest-road-draw-followed-by-steelers-pats-cowboys