I know I have previously espoused the virtues of the NFL Red Zone in this space. But making the wild assumption you may have missed that particular blog (and, boy, is that a possibility), allow me to once again toot the horn of a product that any rabid football fan should have.<\/p>\n
For those who might be unfamiliar with the channel, it is owned and operated by the NFL. It brings bits and pieces of every Sunday afternoon game, guaranteeing that you will see \u201cevery touchdown of every game\u201d and they never fail in that mission.\u00a0 They call it \u201cwhip around coverage\u201d and as each game heads towards moments of excitement The Red Zone takes you there.\u00a0 For an avid fantasy football player or fan, it never disappoints.\u00a0 Scott Hanson is the host and does a masterful job setting up the video.<\/p>\n
If you needed any proof of how addicting this channel can be, just ask someone who had The Red Zone this past Sunday. There were five games that were decided in the final seconds of regulations or overtime and you could see all those finishes on one channel.<\/p>\n
The Giants, desperate for a win (0-2 going into the game), looked like they were on their way to an overtime against the Eagles and the Giants had all the momentum. However, they were beaten in the last second by a 61-yard field goal by Jake Elliot. The Red Zone had all the excitement of the last two minutes.<\/p>\n
The Atlanta Falcons had a four-point lead when Detroit\u2019s Golden Tate caught what appeared to be a last second winning touchdown. A \u201cpick\u201d penalty was called against the Lions, 10 seconds were run off the clock due to the penalty and Atlanta won the game.\u00a0 There were plenty of \u201ccouch potato\u201d second-guessing moments in those final seconds and The Red Zone offered up all the evidence you needed.<\/p>\n
The Houston Texans had a fourth and inches on the Patriots 18-yard line with @2:30 to go and a two-point lead. The Texans chose to kick the field goal.\u00a0 Of course, Tom Brady took New England down the field, escaped a potential interception, and threw the game-winning touchdown. \u00a0I guess it was another \u201cHo-hum\u201d for Brady, but not for those of us watching The Red Zone looking for an upset by a team that was a 13.5 point underdog.<\/p>\n
I do not like the NFL overtime rule which allows a team to score a touchdown for the win, without ever giving the opponent a chance to possess the football. That is what the Chicago Bears did to the Steelers on Sunday.\u00a0 There was plenty of chaos at the end of this one, but The Red Zone kept us informed.<\/p>\n
Finally, the Bills beat the Broncos (the same team that demolished Dallas the previous week). There was a bizarre penalty in this one that allowed the Bills to kick a field goal and put the game out of reach.\u00a0 This was just another upset in a weekend of upsets that you could have experienced by watching The Red Zone.<\/p>\n
The Red Zone costs $59.99 for the season on RCN. This past weekend, it was well-worth the investment.\u00a0 Actually, it\u2019s true every weekend.<\/p>\n
And\u2026 at the end of the day, they show every touchdown from every game, as promised!<\/p>\n
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