Quote:Dallas is featured prominently even when they lose.  Now that they are 6-1, oh look out they are going to be everywhere.  As we get into conference and division play, the slate gets a bit more regional.

 

Honestly the networks only like the AFC East, AFC North, NFC East and NFC North.  They get dragged into the NFC West and AFC West when they have to.  Both South divisions are the cast offs and often ignored.  But honestly I don't blame the National media this year for ignoring the AFC South.  Our division is awful.  If the Jaguars reality matched the summer hype train, then we would be seeing different coverage. 

 

  What also jumps out is how many times the Cowboys are on National TV this season after coming off a 4-12 season.    The typical team that comes off a 4-12 season probably isn't on National TV more than once.   

 

  The Colts and Saints probably received more TV game and overall exposure than the other teams in the South Divisions largely because of the QB position.  The Panthers started getting more exposure with the emergence of Cam Newton.    If the Jaguars can at least get Mark Brunell caliber QB play again,  that by itself would probably increase the TV exposure.   The Texans probably won't get the type of exposure that's associated with 9-7 teams until their QB improves on a much more consistent basis.  

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