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[QUOTE="HRE Otto IV, post: 5137834, member: 5685"]
For me the NFL is less interesting during the regular season because of that. One doesn't really need to start paying attention until Thanksgiving. IMO that is when the real season starts. Those last 6 games will determine where you are seeded in the playoffs. The first 11 count but they aren't as urgent. If I have nothing else to do and there is nothing else on TV, I will watch a marquee matchup pre TG. But I will not make a point of trying to catch the game.

That is why I find the College FB regular season more interesting. Now if I see that Ohio State is trailing in the 4th Q, I am putting the game on and rooting for an upset. With a 16 team playoff, I won't care as much. An L won't kill them. My viewing will be more like the NFL, I will watch my team (SU/NYG) and will catch other games if I have nothing else going on. Then toward the end of season I will catch the big games as those have pre playoff intensity.

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Last season might not be the norm but three teams were 4-6 going into Thanksgiving and made the playoffs. I don’t see how someone can get excited for early season games without stake in the game (your team, betting, fantasy).
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