Blackout Lifted

NFL Week 2 Blackout Alert

The Detroit Lions and San Diego Chargers sold enough tickets for their home openers this Sunday to have the looming blackout lifted in their respective local markets. However, the Jacksonville Jaguars did not, despite pleas from Mayor John Peyton. The Jaguars game against the Arizona Cardinals will be the first NFL game this season blacked out. There were a total of 9 games blacked out during the 2008 season, and 4 were blacked out in 2007.

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College Football Week 3 TV Schedule

Click the link to NationalChamps.net to see the full TV schedule for all of this week's matchups.

Games of the Week

Nebraska at VA Tech, 3:30pm ET, ABC (Regional)/ESPN360.com
Those of you who don't get this game on your ABC affiliate, check ESPN2 for a reverse mirror broadcast of this rematch from last season.

USC at Washington, 3:30pm ET, ABC (Regional)/ESPN360.com
**UPSET ALERT** Yeah, I know the Huskies were winless last season, but they gave LSU all they could handle in Week 1 and this looks like the sort of typical letdown-game USC has every year.

Cincinnati at Oregon St, 6:45pm ET, FSN
Cincinnati wiped the field with the Beavers back in 2007 in Cincy. The Beavers will look for revenge on their home turf, and a boost into the Top 25 with a victory.

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No Week 1 Blackouts

After receiving a 24-hour extension, the Oakland Raiders sold out their Monday night game against the San Diego Chargers.

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No Blackouts for Week 1 Sunday

Fans of the Cincinnati Bengals and Arizona Cardinals made the most of the 24-hour extensions they received from the NFL to sell their remaining tickets. Both teams announced sellouts for their opening games; and that means there will be no local blackouts for any games Sunday. Still up in the air is the Oakland Raiders home opener Monday night. The 72-hour deadline for lifting the blackout expires at 10:15pm ET on Friday.

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College Football Week 2 TV Schedule

Click the link to NationalChamps.net to see the TV schedule for all of this week's matchups.

Games of the Week

Notre Dame at Michigan, 3:30pm ET, ABC/ESPN360.com
Who would have thought this would be a must-see matchup at the end of last season? And for those of you planning on watching it on ABC, this will not be a regional broadcast, so the whole country will get to see it.

UCLA at Tennessee, 4:00pm ET, ESPN/ESPN360.com
Same goes for this one as the ND/Michigan game. I guess an early season inter-conference matchup of big time programs get the juices flowing no matter how good or bad they were the prior year.

USC at Ohio State, 8:00pm ET, ESPN/ESPN360.com
Since ABC's weekly national broadcast was moved up a time slot for the ND/Michigan game, ESPN gets the big prime-time tilt this week. Every ounce of common sense in me says USC should win easily, but for some reason I just have a hunch OSU will make it close and could pull the upset.

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NFL.com To Replay Blacked-Out Games in Home Markets

I have been working on a post regarding the NFL's blackout policy and the impact it will have this season and beyond. More to follow, but for now here is the NFL's response.

NFL games that are blacked out in home team markets this season will be shown on NFL.com in their entirety on a delayed basis, the NFL announced Thursday.

The league's new NFL Game Rewind package on NFL.com will make all games available on an on-demand, subscription basis throughout the 2009 regular and postseason. However, games blacked out locally for failing to sell out 72 hours in advance will be available on NFL.com at no cost in the affected home markets.

These free "re-broadcasts" locally of blacked-out games will be available at NFL.com beginning at midnight on the day of the game and remain available for 72 hours (except during ESPN Monday Night Football telecasts).

"We understand that the economy is limiting some families and corporations from buying as many game tickets as they had previously," said NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. "These free re-broadcasts on NFL.com will allow our fans that can't get to a blacked-out game an opportunity to see the entire game."

Following are other ways fans can see NFL game action:

* NFL Sunday Ticket on DirecTV carries all Sunday afternoon games (local blackout rules apply).

* The Red Zone Channel on DirecTV and NFL Network's NFL RedZone channel -- available on other satellite, cable and telco providers -- will provide live coverage from inside the 20-yard line as it happens during all Sunday afternoon games, with no game highlights blacked out.

* NBC's Sunday Night Football game will also be streamed live on NBCSports.com and NFL.com.

* Postgame highlights of all games are available immediately after each game on NFL.com and NFL Mobile Live on Sprint. In addition, fans can download extended highlight packages the day after each game on iTunes and Amazon.com.

* NFL Network's NFL Replay will re-air the four best games of the weekend (two on Tuesday and two on Wednesday in primetime) in a fast-paced, 90-minute format with bonus NFL Films footage, wired sound from the field, and coaches' commentary.

* NFL Network's NFL Replay Highlights video-on-demand product is available a few hours after each game, featuring extended highlights of every NFL game produced with NFL Films' signature audio and cinematic elements.

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Sports Illustrated's 2009 NFL Broadcastin Guide

Here is an outstanding resource courtesy of SI.

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Versus Off DirecTV

DirecTV is no longer broadcasting the Comcast-owned Versus sports channel, according to Dave Hughes in the Baltimore PressBox. Seems Comcast and DirecTV are butting heads yet again. So much for hockey season, fellow DirecTV subscribers.

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Your College Football TV Guide

Here is a link to the TV schedule of the opening weekend of the college football season, courtesy of NationalChamps.net, the best source for college football information. Starting with Week 2, I'll preview some of the best games of the week. And after Week 4, I'll post my own rankings and BCS projections.

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NFL Preseason Broadcast Info (Week 4)

Nationally broadcast games highlighted in green
NFL Network replays highlighted in red
Games shown on tape-delay noted with *, check local listings for exact time

WEEK 4


DETROIT @ BUFFALO
Thursday 9/3 - 6:30 PM ET

DET Affiliates:
WWJ (CBS) Detroit
WNEM (CBS) Saginaw
WSYM (FOX) Lansing
WXMI (FOX) Grand Rapids
WMNT (MY) Toledo

BUF Affiliates:
WKBW (ABC) Buffalo
WHAM (ABC) Rochester
WTVH (CBS) Syracuse
WBNG (CBS) Binghamton

NFLN Replay: Sunday 9/6 - 7:00 AM ET


PHILADELPHIA @ NY JETS
Thursday 9/3 - 7:00 PM ET
NFL Network

PHI Affiliates:
WPVI (ABC) Philadelphia
WPMT (FOX) Harrisburg
WOLF (FOX) Scranton

NYJ Affiliates:
WCBS (CBS) New York
WCWN (CW) Albany


BALTIMORE @ ATLANTA
Thursday 9/3 - 7:30 PM ET

BAL Affiliates:
Mid Atlantic Sports Network
WBAL (NBC) Baltimore

ATL Affiliates:
WXIA (NBC) Atlanta
WTGS (FOX) Savannah
WXTX (FOX) Columbus, GA
WFXG (FOX) Augusta, GA
WGXA (FOX) Macon
WSST (IND) Albany, GA
WTTO (CW) Birmingham

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 10:00 AM ET


INDIANAPOLIS @ CINCINNATI
Thursday 9/3 - 7:30 PM ET

IND Affiliates:
WTTV (CW) Indianapolis
WANE (CBS) Fort Wayne
WBND (ABC) South Bend
WTHI (CBS) Terre Haute
WMYO (MY) Louisville

CIN Affiliates:
WKRC (CBS) Cincinnati
WKEF (ABC) Dayton
WSYX (ABC) Columbus
WDRB (FOX) Louisville
WLIO (NBC) Lima, OH

NFLN Replay: Saturday 9/5 - 11:30 PM ET


NY GIANTS @ NEW ENGLAND
Thursday 9/3 - 7:30 PM ET

NYG Affiliates:
WNBC (NBC) New York
WNYT (NBC) Albany
WSTM (NBC) Syracuse
WIVT (ABC) Binghamton
WTIC (FOX) Hartford

NE Affiliates:
WBZ (CBS) Boston
WNAC (FOX) Providence
WWLP (NBC) Springfield, MA
WCTX (MY) Hartford
WMUR (ABC) Manchester, NH
WMTW (ABC) Portland, ME
WFVX (FOX) Bangor, ME
WVNY (ABC) Burlington, VT
KIMO (ABC) Anchorage, AK
KGMB (CBS) Honolulu
Rogers Sportsnet East

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 4:00 PM ET


WASHINGTON @ JACKSONVILLE
Thursday 9/3 - 7:30 PM ET

WSH Affiliates:
Comcast Sportsnet Mid-Atlantic
WRC (NBC) Washington
WRIC (ABC) Richmond
WTKR (CBS) Norfolk
WSLS (NBC) Roanoke
WVIR (NBC) Charlottesville

JAX Affiliates:
NO TV

NFLN Replay: Saturday 9/5 - 8:30 PM ET


CLEVELAND @ CHICAGO
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET

CLE Affiliates:
WKYC (NBC) Cleveland
WBNS (CBS) Columbus
WYTV (ABC) Youngstown
WHIO (CBS) Dayton

CHI Affiliates:
WFLD (FOX) Chicago
WIFR (CBS) Rockford
WMBD (CBS) Peoria
WRSP (FOX) Springfield
WCCU (FOX) Champaign
WSBT DT (ind) South Bend
KLJB (FOX) Quad Cities
KFXA (FOX) Cedar Rapids

NFLN Replay: Saturday 9/5 - 4:00 PM ET


GREEN BAY @ TENNESSEE
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET

GB Affiliates:
WFRV (CBS) Green Bay
WTMJ (NBC) Milwaukee
WKOW (ABC) Madison
WAOW (ABC) Wausau
WXOW (ABC) La Crosse
WQOW (ABC) Eau Claire
WYOW (ABC) Eagle River
WJMN (CBS) Marquette MI
KQDS (FOX) Duluth MN

TN Affiliates:
WKRN (ABC) Nashville
WMC (NBC) Memphis
WATE (ABC) Knoxville
WDSI (FOX) Chattanooga
WEMT (FOX) Bristol
WZDX (FOX) Huntsville, AL
WBMA/WCFT (ABC) Birmingham
WPSD (NBC) Paducah, KY

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 11:30 PM ET


KANSAS CITY @ ST. LOUIS
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET

KC Affiliates:
KCTV (CBS) Kansas City
KOLR (CBS) Springfield
KODE (ABC) Joplin
KMOU (MY) Columbia
WIBW (CBS) Topeka
KWCH (CBS) Wichita
KMTV (CBS) Omaha
KCWI (CW) Des Moines

STL Affiliates:
KTVI (FOX) St. Louis
WDKA (MY) Paducah, KY

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 7:00 AM ET


MIAMI @ NEW ORLEANS
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET

MIA Affiliates:
WFOR (CBS) Miami
WTVX (CW) West Palm Beach
WINK (CBS) Fort Myers

NO Affiliates:
Cox Sports Television
WVUE (FOX) New Orleans
WUFX (MY) Jackson, MS
KMSS (FOX) Shreveport
KAQY (ABC) Monroe
WJTC 44 Mobile, AL

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 1:00 PM ET


PITTSBURGH @ CAROLINA
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET

PIT Affiliates:
KDKA (CBS) Pittsburgh
Fox Sports Pittsburgh
WTAJ (CBS) Altoona
WHP (CBS) Harrisburg
WQCW (CW) Charleston, WV
WYTV DT (MY) Youngstown, OH

CAR Affiliates:
WCCB (FOX) Charlotte
WFMY (CBS) Greensboro
WTVD (ABC) Raleigh/Durham
WFXI/WYDO (FOX) Greenville, NC
WSFX (FOX) Wilmington, NC
WSPA (CBS) Spartanburg, SC
WACH (FOX) Columbia, SC
WCSC (CBS) Charleston, SC
WVEC (ABC) Norfolk, VA
WFXR (FOX) Roanoke, VA
WAPK (MY) Bristol, TN

NFLN Replay: Sunday 9/6 - 4:00 PM ET


ARIZONA @ DENVER
Thursday 9/3 - 9:00 PM ET

AZ Affiliates:
KNXV (ABC) Phoenix
KWBA (CW) Tucson
KVCW (CW) Las Vegas

DEN Affiliates:
KCNC (CBS) Denver
KKTV (CBS) Colorado Springs
KKCO (NBC) Grand Junction
KLWY (FOX) Cheyenne, WY
KTWO (ABC) Casper, WY
KWBQ (CW) Albuquerque
KTNV (ABC) Las Vegas
KTVQ (CBS) Billings, MT
KRTV (CBS) Great Falls, MT
KXLH (CBS) Helena, MT
KXLF (CBS) Butte, MT
KBZK (CBS) Bozeman, MT
KPAX (CBS) Missoula, MT

NFLN Replay: Friday 9/4 - 1:00 AM ET


OAKLAND @ SEATTLE
Thursday 9/3 - 8:00 PM ET
NFL Network

OAK Affiliates:
KTVU (FOX) San Francisco
KCRA (NBC) Sacramento
KTLA (CW) Los Angeles
KOTR (MY) Monterey
KHSL (CBS) Chico
KERO (ABC) Bakersfield
KPSP (CBS) Palm Springs
KAME (MY) Reno
KMVU (FOX) Medford, OR
KVMY (MY) Las Vegas

SEA Affiliates:
KING (NBC) Seattle
KAYU (FOX) Spokane
KCYU (FOX) Yakima
KFFX (FOX) Kennewick, WA
KPTV (FOX) Portland, OR
KFXO (FOX) Bend, OR
KIVI (ABC) Boise
KSAW (ABC) Twin Falls, ID
KECI (NBC) Missoula, MT
KTVM (NBC) Butte, MT
KIMO (ABC) Anchorage


HOUSTON @ TAMPA BAY
Friday 9/4 - 7:00 PM ET

HOU Affiliates:
KTRK (ABC) Houston
KWTX-DT (CW) Waco
KBTX-DT (CW) Bryan
KNVA (CW) Austin
KXTS (MY) Victoria, TX
KYTX-DT (RTN) Tyler

TB Affiliates:
WFLA (NBC) Tampa
WFTV (ABC) Orlando
WFTX (FOX) Fort Myers
WTLH (FOX) Tallahassee

NFLN Replay: Saturday 9/5 - 10:00 AM ET


DALLAS @ MINNESOTA
Friday 9/4 - 8:00 PM ET
NFL Network

DAL Affiliates:
KTVT (CBS) Dallas
KJTL (FOX) Wichita Falls
KFXK (FOX) Tyler
KWKT (FOX) Waco
KEYE (CBS) Austin
KMYS (MY) San Antonio
KBTV (FOX) Beaumont
KVCT (FOX) Victoria, TX
KRIS (NBC) Corpus Christi
KRGV (ABC) Harlingen
KSAN (NBC) San Angelo
KRBC (NBC) Abilene
KPEJ (FOX) Odessa
KMYL (MY) Lubbock
KCIT (FOX) Amarillo
KFOX (FOX) El Paso
KOCB (CW) Oklahoma City
KQCW (CW) Tulsa
KTEN (NBC) Ada, OK
KARK (NBC) Little Rock, AR
KFTA (FOX) Fort Smith, AR
KTAL (NBC) Shreveport, LA
KARD (FOX) Monroe, LA
KASY (MY) Albuquerque

MIN Affiliates:
KSTP (ABC) Minneapolis
WDIO (ABC) Duluth
KAAL (ABC) Austin, MN
WKBT (CBS) La Crosse, WI
KGAN (CBS) Cedar Rapids, IA
KVRR (FOX) Fargo, ND
KNDX (FOX) Bismarck, ND
KSFY (ABC) Sioux Falls, SD
KXVO (CW) Omaha


SAN FRANCISCO @ SAN DIEGO
Friday 9/4 - 11:00 PM ET

SF Affiliates:
KPIX (CBS) San Francisco
KOVR (CBS) Sacramento
KGPE (CBS) Fresno
KION (CBS) Monterey
KERO (ABC) Bakersfield
KCVU (FOX) Chico
KOLO (ABC) Reno
KFBI (MY) Medford, OR
KITV (ABC) Honolulu

SD Affiliates:
KFMB (CBS) San Diego
KCBS (CBS) Los Angeles
KLAS (CBS) Las Vegas
KSWT (CBS) Yuma, AZ
KMIR (NBC) Palm Springs
KBFX (FOX) Bakersfield
KCOY (CBS) Santa Maria, CA
KGMB (CBS) Honolulu

NFLN Replay: Sunday 9/6 - 2:30 AM ET

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