2010 Schedule Release- Part 2

Here is the Thanksgiving slate of games on the 2010 NFL docket:

Thanksgiving Early Game:
New England at Detroit (CBS)

MY ANALYSIS: The NFL only had two options because it was CBS' turn in the Thanksgiving rotation, and Detroit was only hosting the Jets and New England. The NFL granted the Jets a game at home on Thanksgiving Night, so the only option here was New England. I like this choice because forget about what Detroit's record will be at the time of the game. You will get Tom Brady, Bill Belichick, and the Pats on Thanksgiving. That is enough to sell this early game to America.

Thanksgiving Late Game:
New Orleans at Dallas (FOX)

MY ANALYSIS: FOX got the Cowboys in the right year for the Thanksgiving rotation. The Cowboys have a very attractive home schedule this year, and the NFL went "all in" with a huge NFC matchup. I thought the league might have opted for Chicago, Washington, or Philadelphia here, but you can't go wrong with the Saints. This is a great matchup and to have it on Thanksgiving day is a huge treat. Nice job by the NFL on this one.

Thanksgiving Night Game:
Cincinnati at New York Jets (NFL Network)

MY ANALYSIS: The NFL threw the Jets a bone by giving them the opening MNF game, so why did they also have to throw in the Thanksgiving Night game? Enough is enough with the Jets already, and the season didn't even start yet. Also, they give us the Bengals at the Jets. Why would you put the Bengals in this spot. There were so many other options here: You could have put the Ravens in this spot, Miami would be a great choice, Green Bay would have been fun, and even Minnesota would have made more sense than the Bengals. Terrible job by the NFL, and this matchup has no juice finishing off the Thanksgiving slate of games.