NFL VP of Broadcast: We gave the Chiefs hardest schedule in the league

[dirk digler]

That is some bullshit. Yes we got Mahomes and Taylor but jfc we don't need to play all these national games on short weeks.

Even though NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North admits the “Chiefs have been our belcow for a while”, the league is aware that it “maybe gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule in the league.”

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— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 22, 2024

“Good teams win, bad teams struggle,” said North. “You could give a team that doesn’t have a great roster, the quote-unquote easiest schedule, and they’re still going to go 4-13. You could give the Kansas City Chiefs the worst possible schedule, and some have been saying we did, right? They’re playing every day of the week except a Tuesday. They’ve got multiple short weeks and catch Buffalo off their bye, and Taylor Swift is gonna be there. Like, we maybe gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule in the league. I suspect they’re gonna be there come playoff time.

“These are the kind of things that we’re trying to think about — not just maximizing viewership, fan interest, and attendance and those kind of things, but what are the truly competitive inequities that we really need to be focused on and really need to avoid? I’m not sure we’ve really found that yet.”

“They’ve been our bell cow for a while, right?” North explained of the Chiefs. “They’re kind of used to carrying our water for some of these unique opportunities here. You think about that Peacock playoff game last year. If you want to make Peacock a destination for an NFL playoff game, well, put a Chiefs game there. If Amazon wants to continue to try to build Black Friday into an event, even though it’s not a national holiday, but can we turn it into one — where instead of going to the mall, we’re gonna stay home and watch a game on television at 3 o’clock in the afternoon? Put a Chiefs game there.

“You want to make Christmas on Netflix a thing? Put a Chiefs game there. You can’t go to that well over and over again. There are only so many Chiefs games and obviously, a lot of other really good teams and good stars and storylines in this league. But the Chiefs definitely were not surprised by their national television windows and some of the windows we decided to use them.”

[loochy]

The Chiefs are used to that. No big deal. Despite that, they STILL win Super Bowls.

[Couch-Potato]

our season starts with the playoffs anyways

[kysirsoze]

Originally Posted by Couch-Potato

our season starts with the playoffs anyways

As long as the tight schedule late doesn't lead to injuries, this is the truth. I'm not worried about a competitive disadvantage. I just want guys healthy. The first two weeks could go a long way to securing that MFing bye.

[Jerm]

There are teams that have a tougher schedule than ours lol...

[ToxSocks]

TOLD YOU THE LEAGUE WAS RIGGED!

/Blackops

[GeorgeZimZam]

The Chiefs being the hottest ticket sought by networks and streaming platforms is music to Clark Hunt’s ears. Every other franchise would kill to be the golden goose of the NFL, while broadcasters shell out more and more cash. Chiefs’ valuation soaring right along with the NFL’s ballooning coffers.

Hunt couldn’t give 2 shits about rest between games as long as he’s staring these kinds of dollar signs square in the eyes. He might have to upgrade some player amenities before long, though.

[ToxSocks]

Side note though....funny how all of a sudden we don't have any rigged talk now that we're back to back SB winners....

TOTALLY JUST A COINCIDENCE, RIGHT???

[Jerm]

Originally Posted by ModSocks

Side note though....funny how all of a sudden we don't have any rigged talk now that we're back to back SB winners....

TOTALLY JUST A COINCIDENCE, RIGHT???

Oh you'll see it this year...ThEy DoN't WaNt Us To ThReEpEaT...

[Valiant]

Originally Posted by TwistedChief

If you actually listen to it, he's not saying they gave the Chiefs the hardest schedule. He's parroting other people who are saying that because of the days of the week they're playing. And it's all in the context of making a point that the schedule isn't going to define who the good and bad teams are (a lame point, of course, given that it can shave around the edges in a meaningful way).

Yeah outside of 3 games. Schedules are set. Those 3 games are competitive and rivalry games now.

No one should bitch about scheduling.

But that bye week and overall schedule time sucks for us.

Either add another bye week or put everyone's eyes in the middle of the season. 3 week window.

[Rain Man]

Originally Posted by ModSocks

Side note though....funny how all of a sudden we don't have any rigged talk now that we're back to back SB winners....

TOTALLY JUST A COINCIDENCE, RIGHT???

We broke the story that destroyed the NFL conspiracy. High fives, everyone!

[displacedinMN]

Must see TV.

[Stryker]

Good. When WE 3 PEAT they can question themselves on what they were thinking! So ready for this season more than ever!

[Bob Dole]

Originally Posted by GeorgeZimZam

The Chiefs being the hottest ticket sought by networks and streaming platforms is music to Clark Hunt’s ears. Every other franchise would kill to be the golden goose of the NFL, while broadcasters shell out more and more cash. Chiefs’ valuation soaring right along with the NFL’s ballooning coffers.

Hunt couldn’t give 2 shits about rest between games as long as he’s staring these kinds of dollar signs square in the eyes. He might have to upgrade some player amenities before long, though.

New chairs with footrests for everyone!