In what has to be one of the most over-hyped NFL schedule announcements (NFL.com subscribers received several emails leading up to the announcement) the NFL has once again proven that it is no idiot when it comes to money. While some teams might feel as though they drew the short straw, the NFL and NBC are likely celebrating their soon to be high rating and ad revenues. The biggest day for the NFL regular season is, without question, Thanksgiving (the Sunday after Thanksgiving is probably the next closest rival). This year without a doubt, will be a doozy for the NFL. Thanksgiving football will be capped off with game featuring the seasons most highly anticipated and highly discussed team, the Jets playing host to a likely playoff contender, the Patriots. The Sunday after Thanksgiving will be another big day as Packers will get a shot at redemption as they face the reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Giants. These games will likely be a huge money-maker for the NFL and NBC, proving once again that, when it come right down to it, sports is, first and foremost, a business.
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