NFL Week Eight: Real Football in Europe and a Super Bowl Preview in Pittsburgh

I’m looking forward to another great week of NFL football, as long as I don’t accidentally switch the TV to the Cincinnati-Houston game...   It’s That Time of Year Again The time of year when two NFL teams, this time two teams presumably in contention for playoff spots, have to fly to England to play an NFL football game in front of a bunch of soccer fans. I understand the need to spread the NFL brand outside of the United States, I just don’t like the idea that spreading the brand could potentially impact playoff races. It’s far worse for the Saints than it is for the Chargers. The Saints are losing a home game. The Chargers are losing sleep. The Saints are in an unexpectedly competitive race for the NFC South. As I type this, they’ll currently sitting alone in last place. They can’t afford to lose a home game. The fact that the NFL has taken one away could end up being the deciding factor in the NFC South. Of course, the fact that Tampa ... (link)