Playoff Predictions
It's all on the line now. Can't wait for Sunday's doubleheader. Actually have a small watch party for 6-8 of my friends down in the Jersey Shore this weekend.
DC-ORL @ Daytona: Comp tickets for season ticket holders and $10 GA should make this a fun, lively crowd in Daytona Beach. Orlando is hot, but beatable. Can Bean make just enough plays while DC stifles the Orlando Offense. Probably not, but my gut says DC really wants to play the United Bowl at home.
Prediction: DC (24-20), 8,255k, 1.175 on ABC.
LOU-STL @ Battledome: 3 straight playoff losses might really put a damper on the B-Hawks fanbase next year. I for one hope they make the move to Energizer by 2028 to fit into Repole's plan. Perez has looked flat but he's a different man in the postseason. Looking to see him lean on Canella and Butler while the defense does just enough to stop the dual threat of Rogers and Robinson in the backfield
Prediction: STL (27-17), 20,150, 955k on Fox.
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I'm late!
I can't call this first game. I think Orlando is the better team w/o JT, but if DC gets good QB play including rushing, look out. Was hoping for 8500 in Attn - looking more like 5k - ratings could be rough with some good weather in NE.
In Late game, taking LK in this one, but if LP gets rid of the ball fast that could mitigate his immobility.
875k viewers if lucky with Fox... Love to see 1mm+, Attn 24500+.
No reports yet on TV from ABC game so I imagine that was subpar viewership. Not a good sign for championship. Attn was 6,317.
However FOX reported solid number of 1066k viewers for the late game (LK at StL) attn: 18,111
With that said:
DC at OS: LA gets the win for picking DC and slightly closer on attendance
LK at StL: 4th picks the winner, but LAx gets the Attn and TV numbers
Hopefully we'll get the ABC TV numbers at some point.
I'm thinking the ABC game notched around 900-950k viewers just based off google trends. ABC will most likely tout a 10% average increase from last year in a press release next Tuesday or Wednesday. As for my predictions for Saturday.
DC: 19,125, 1.22M. I'll be in attendance and contributing to the beer snake once again.
Apparently the ABC game notched 1.01M. Better than we expected.
https://awfulannouncing.com/ufl/modest-tv-gains-attendance-decline.html
Good catch, Saw that on reddit. Not bad for early game.
I'm concerned that the nice weather in the NE will adversely impact today's Championship ratings. If it was raining DC to Boston would help, but lets see.
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