Official Texans vs. Seahawks Game Thread, 12/13/2009

[Arky]

Originally Posted by nunusguy

Anybody know what the rules are for determining when a city does or doesn't get a third game (either early or late) on Sundays ?
I don't really dislike the Cowboys that much, but I do always watch the Texans and I tire of the Cowboys being the only choice I get when their
game (be it early or late) is on the other time slot Sunday afternoon ?

Here's Wikipedia's answer.

The way I understand it, each Sunday between CBS and FOX, one of them will get a "doubleheader" - an early and late game. When they don't have the doubleheader and it is a home game, is when the 1-game-for-each-station kicks in. It's a little confusing....

The NFL rules prohibit other NFL games from being shown on local television stations while a local team is playing a sold-out home game. The rules are designed to make sure ticket-holders show up at the stadium instead of watching the other game on TV. When the home team is being shown on the network with the NFL singleheader, the doubleheader station can only air one of its games. So when this happens, there are only two games shown in the market. When, however, the home team is being shown on the network with the NFL doubleheader, all three games can air in the market

Edit: As for the Cowboys game, I usually just put the TV on mute and listen to the post-game Texans stuff on the radio....