Quote:How is moving the Jaguars/Texans game to Fox improving their ratings? The Texans still need the Chargers and Ravens to lose and are a big favorite over one of the worst teams in the NFL. Not exactly must-see TV.

 

The Lions-Packers and Panthers-Falcons games were moved out of the 1:00pm ET time slot.   Panthers-Falcons game is now on CBS at 4:25PM.   The loss of these two games hurts FOX in the 1:00pm ET time slot.   The Jaguars-Texans game should improve FOX's ratings in some markets.   It's especially significant in the Houston market.,  which is a top 10 sized market.    

 

 The only other remaining game for FOX in the 1:00pm time slot that has any playoff ramifications is the Cowboys-Redskins game.   That game has noticeably less playoff ramifications for the Cowboys,  because they are closer to being locked into the # 3 seed than the uncertainty surrounding the final playoff spot in the AFC.  

 

 While the Texans are a big favorite against the Jaguars,   the Texans QB situation adds a large degree of uncertainty in this game.  If the Jaguars protect the football,  this game could easily come down to the last few minutes. 

 

 The Texans need help from the Chiefs and Browns.   But at least the Texans have something potentially substantial to play for.   I definitely think it benefits FOX having this game on their slate.

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