[Bette]

The buildup to Thursday's NFC showdown between the 10-1 Packers and the 10-1 Cowboys at Texas Stadium is peaking, along with the realization that two-thirds of the country won't be able to see the game because it is being televised by the NFL Network.
The NFL and major cable companies such as Comcast, Time Warner, Cablevision and Charter can't figure out how to deal with a sports outlet that carries exclusive rights to eight regular-season games.
ESPN has been harping on how its viewers won't be able to see the first matchup between 10-1 teams since the 1990 game between the Giants and 49ers, unless, of course, they have NFL Network. So ESPN has been encouraging blacked-out viewers to go to its Web site for "constant" updates.
It's a tale of greed on both sides - the NFL thinks its product is so appealing it should be a part of basic or extended cable, much like ESPN. The cable companies think it's a niche network that has little appeal for viewers, even hard-core sports fans, apart from the eight-game package.
Satellite subscribers of DirecTV and Dish Network receive NFL Network and will see the game, which also will be broadcast over the airwaves in the local markets of Green Bay, Milwaukee and Dallas-Fort Worth.
Everybody else - estimates are the game will be unavailable in at least 74 million of the nation's 112 million homes with televisions - has to scramble for a quick subscription to NFL Network or a seat at the local sports bar that's showing the game. This issue will surface again before the regular-season finale between the Patriots and the Giants, another NFL Network-only telecast.
For all the controversy surrounding the TV coverage or lack thereof, Packers at Cowboys is an especially significant regular-season game, made even more so by unbeaten New England's 31-28 victory over Philadelphia on Sunday. That game, which had the NFL's biggest-ever regular-season point spread (23 1/2) blown to bits, showed the Patriots are vulnerable to double coverage on Randy Moss and blitz attacks on rhythm quarterback Tom Brady.
The winner of the Packers-Cowboys game has the inside track for the NFC title and a possible Super Bowl shot at New England. And even though the Patriots dusted the Cowboys 48-27 at Texas Stadium on Oct. 14, Dallas has improved steadily since then.



Fantastic game, to be sure - even if you can't watch it

[LSC9901]

Not sure if this will work or not but there may be streaming video at:

Official Site of the National Football League

[Seahawker 562]

That'd be cool if they could play the game on espn

[LSC9901]

Originally Posted by Seahawker 562

That'd be cool if they could play the game on espn

Not gonna happen but there may be bits of video at that site during the game.

[vincesanity82]

http://www.channelsurfing.net/

scroll down almost to the bottom and you will see the game links

you need windows media 10

[LSC9901]

Can't even view the page !!!

[Quality88]

20-10 Cowboys

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Quality88

20-10 Cowboys

Some of us have dish and are starting to enjoy this ...Owens in for a score 27-10...

Favre has looked bad...real bad...thrown two picks aready...Romo on the other hand is looking real good.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Some of us have dish and are starting to enjoy this ...Owens in for a score 27-10...

Favre has looked bad...real bad...thrown two picks aready...Romo on the other hand is looking real good.

Still a long game to go, but it's lookin promisin right now. I won't breathe a sigh of relief until it's over.

[Quality88]

Brett hurt?

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Quality88

Brett hurt?

Yep...Aaron Rodgers came in to finish the half

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Yep...Aaron Rodgers came in to finish the half

I'm watchin Goth... I have Directtv I joined in after the injury.

[3fanforever]

Brett got hit on his throwing arm by a helmet. He's got nerve damage that's got his fingers numb and he can't grip the ball.
No word yet on whether he can return or not.

Rogers did end the half with a TD pass, the first one in his career...27-17, Dallas at the half.

[Gotham Dark Knight]

Originally Posted by Quality88

I'm watchin Goth... I have Directtv I joined in after the injury.

Cool!...Man they are looking good tonight...Romo to Owens has been awesome.

[Quality88]

Originally Posted by Gotham Dark Knight

Cool!...Man they are looking good tonight...Romo to Owens has been awesome.

Looks like they'll need it with the way that other QB is lookin at the nd of the first.