Exciting matchups include Browns vs. Bengals, Vikings vs. Lions, Jaguars vs. Titans, Jets at Patriots*, Falcons at Saints and Buccaneers at Panthers
If New England wins today, Washington needs the Saints to beat Falcons to help with their strength of schedule tie-breaker
If the Jaguars win every team in their conference this season AFC South will have a winning record for only the second time since 2007 that a conference did so
NFL RedZone will be available commercial-free for Week 18
Several games happening in Week 18 could have significant implications for draft hopes and overall strength of schedule tie-breakers
The NFL season is coming to an end and the final edition of NFL RedZone will be available commercial-free starting at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, Week 18. This means that today is the last day of the season we'll have football games available commercially free for fans to watch online or via TV providers like fuboTV and Sling.
The schedule for NFL RedZone in Week 18 includes a number of exciting matchups, including Browns vs. Bengals, Vikings vs. Lions, Jaguars vs. Titans, Jets at Patriots*, Falcons at Saints and Buccaneers at Panthers.
If the Jaguars win every team in their conference this season AFC South will have a winning record for only the second time since 2007 that a conference did so. This is an exciting development for fans of football who are looking forward to seeing which teams will come out on top at the end of the season.
In addition, there are several other games happening in Week 18 that could have significant implications for draft hopes and overall strength of schedule tie-breakers. For example, if New England wins today, Washington needs the Saints to beat Falcons to help with their strength of schedule tie-breaker.
Overall, it's an exciting time for NFL fans as they prepare for the final games of the season and look forward to what lies ahead in 2024.
The Browns (11-5) are playing the Bengals (8-8) in Week 18 of the NFL season.
If the Jaguars win every team in their conference, AFC South will have a winning record and it will be only second time since 2007 that a conference did so.
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The author is using selective reporting to support their position. They are only mentioning the spread and not providing any context or information about the teams playing in each game.
Falcons (7-9) at Saints (8-8) (-3): Cheering for Atlanta here.
Jets (6-10) at Patriots* (4-12) (-1.5): Let's see if we can have a conference with every team have a losing record and a conference were they all have a winning record at the same time.
Week 18: Early Sunday NFL Open Thread Browns (11-5) at Bengals (8-8) (-7): I'm guessing from the spread that the Browns are sitting a bunch of players.
Fallacies
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The author has made an appeal to authority by stating that if the Bengals win every team in the AFCN will have a winning record and it will be the first time since 1935 that a conference did that. The author also makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when they say 'Let's see if we can have a conference with every team have a losing record and a conference were they all have a winning record at the same time.'
I’m guessing from the spread that the Browns are sitting a bunch of players.
Also before you ask, I wasn't at that game.
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The author has a clear bias towards the Bengals and against the Browns. The author also expresses an opinion on who they are cheering for in each game.
I'm guessing from the spread that the Browns are sitting a bunch of players.
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SNW has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Week 18', 'NFL', and all teams playing in Week 18. The author is SNW which owns the NFL team that will be playing against one of the other teams mentioned.
SNW owns an NFL team, so they have a financial stake in their coverage of Week 18.
The article mentions that SNW has a conflict of interest on the topics 'Week 18' and 'NFL'.
NFL RedZone is the final edition of NFL games available commercial-free starting at 1 p.m. EST on Sunday, Week 18.
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The Browns (11-5) are playing the Bengals (8-8) in Week 18 of the NFL season.
If the Jaguars win every team in their conference, AFC South will have a winning record and it will be only second time since 2007 that a conference did so.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that NFL RedZone is a premium service from many providers like fuboTV but fails to mention other streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu Live TV which also carry the service. Secondly, while the article mentions Sling Blue package for $51 per month as the cheapest way to watch NFL RedZone in 2022, it does not provide any information about other cheaper options available on fuboTV or YouTube TV. Thirdly, while it states that NFL RedZone is only available on the NFL Premium Tier of $14.99 per month for fans who want to watch the service without cable, it fails to mention that there are other streaming services such as Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV which offer similar packages at a lower cost.
The article mentions Sling Blue package for $51 per month as the cheapest way to watch NFL RedZone in 2022 but does not provide any information about other cheaper options available on fuboTV or YouTube TV. This is deceptive because it gives readers the impression that there are no other affordable options available.
The article states that NFL RedZone is a premium service from many providers like fuboTV but does not mention other streaming services such as YouTube TV and Hulu Live TV which also carry the service. This is deceptive because it gives readers the impression that there are only two options available when in fact, there are more.
The article states that NFL RedZone is only available on the NFL Premium Tier of $14.99 per month for fans who want to watch the service without cable but fails to mention that there are other streaming services such as Hulu Live TV and YouTube TV which offer similar packages at a lower cost. This is deceptive because it gives readers the impression that they have no choice but to pay $14.99 per month for NFL RedZone when in fact, there are cheaper options available.
Fallacies
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority by stating that NFL RedZone is a premium service from many providers without providing any evidence or reasoning for this claim. Additionally, the author makes use of inflammatory rhetoric when they describe the Sunday schedule as 'loaded' and 'packed'. This creates a sense of urgency and excitement, but it also implies that there are negative consequences to missing out on these games. The article also contains an example of a dichotomous depiction by stating that NFL RedZone is either available for free or requires payment. There is no mention of any other options or compromises.
NFL RedZone is a premium service from many providers
The Sunday schedule is loaded as teams head into the final weekend of the season
Either watch NFL RedZone for free by signing up for a trial of NFL Premium, or pay $51 per month via Sling and get access to other channels too.
Week 18 started with a Saturday doubleheader featuring 4 AFC teams.
The Washington Commanders lost to the San Francisco 49ers last week, and host the Dallas Cowboys later.
Washington fans will be laser-focused on the game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.
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FOX has three games on their early afternoon slate.
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The article contains several examples of deceptive practices. Firstly, the author uses a biased statement when they say 'Go Pats!' which is not an objective analysis and could be seen as promoting one team over another. Secondly, the author quotes sources that are not disclosed in the text such as DraftKings Odds which may lead readers to believe these odds were obtained through legitimate means. Lastly, there is a lack of context provided for some statements made by the author such as 'A Patriots win makes it very likely the Commanders will get that coveted pick.' This statement could be seen as misleading if not properly explained.
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'Go Pats!'
Lack of context for some statements made by the author.
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The article contains several informal fallacies. The author uses inflammatory rhetoric when referring to the New England Patriots as 'Pats' and making a call for them to win against the New York Jets. This is an example of using language that appeals to emotions rather than logic or reason.
Go Pats!
Bias
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The author has a clear bias towards the New England Patriots and their chances of getting the #2 overall pick in this year's draft. The author also mentions Washington fans being laser-focused on the game between New England and New York Jets.
Washington fans will be laser-focused on the game between the New England Patriots and the New York Jets.
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Scott Jennings has a conflict of interest on the topics of NFL Week 18 and Washington Commanders as he is an owner of the team.
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Scott Jennings has conflicts of interest on the topics: NFL Week 18, Early afternoon games open thread, Washington Commanders and San Francisco 49ers. He is an employee of Hogs Haven which covers the Washington Commanders.
In an article about NFL Week 18, Scott Jennings wrote: 'As someone who grew up in California and loves football, it's hard not to get excited about this time of year.'
In a previous article about the Washington Commanders' offseason moves, Scott Jennings wrote: 'The Redskins have been one of my favorite teams to cover for years now.'
Scott Jennings has written multiple articles about the San Francisco 49ers and their players. In an article titled 'Niners Draft Prospects', he writes: 'I've always had a soft spot for the Niners, dating back to my childhood when I used to watch them with my dad.'
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