Games that matter were strategically placed
In an attempt to create the most interest and minimize games being meaningless later in the slate, the NFL left Week 18’s schedule up in the air until today. The league didn’t want the results of games in the 1 PM window to make games later in the afternoon or evening meaningless, as much as possible.
The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers, for example, are scheduled to play at 1 PM on Sunday. The two...