NFL 2024 NFL - Week 16

[balmainforever]

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 @ 12:15 PM
Denver at Los Angeles Chargers LIVE

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ 5:00 AM
Houston at Kansas City

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 @ 8:30 AM
Pittsburgh at Baltimore LIVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 5:00 AM
Arizona at Carolina
Cleveland at Cincinnati
Detroit at Chicago LIVE
Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets LIVE
New York Giants at Atlanta
Philadelphia at Washington LIVE
Tennessee at Indianapolis

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 8:05 AM
Minnesota at Seattle LIVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 8:25 AM
Jacksonville at Las Vegas
New England at Buffalo
San Francisco at Miami LIVE

MONDAY, DECEMBER 23 @ 12:20 PM
Tampa Bay at Dallas LIVE

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 @ 12:15 PM
New Orleans at Green Bay LIVE

AUSTRALIAN T.V. GAMES
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 12:15 PM ON 20/12: Denver at Los Angeles Chargers
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 8.30 AM ON 22/12: Pittsburgh at Baltimore
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 5.00 AM ON 23/12: Philadelphia at Washington
LIVE ON ESPN2/KAYO AT 5.00 AM ON 23/12: Los Angeles Rams at New York Jets
LIVE ON 7MATE AT 5.00 AM ON 23/12: Detroit at Chicago
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 8.05 AM ON 23/12: Minnesota at Seattle
LIVE ON 7MATE AT 8.25 AM ON 23/12: SAN Francisco at Miami
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 12.20 PM ON 23/12: Tampa Bay at Dallas
LIVE ON ESPN/KAYO AT 12.15 PM ON 24/12: New Orleans at Green Bay

LIVE ON watchESPN AT 5:00 AM on 23/12: NFL RedZone

All Games live on TAB app

NB: VIC, NSW, TAS times
less 30 mins SA
less 1 hour QLD
less 1.5 hours NT
less 3 hours WA

 

[rumply]

If any fans deserve a new stadium, I guess it's Washingtons.



"The bill prohibits the use of federal funds to construct a stadium" Interesting as Musk was carrying on about it being part of the govt funding bill he helped knock down the other day.


Have federal funds ever been used to help finance a new NFL stadium?

While there isn't a direct allocation of federal funds for building NFL stadiums, there have been indirect federal contributions through mechanisms like tax-exempt municipal bonds. These bonds are issued by state and local governments and the interest paid to bondholders is exempt from federal taxes, which effectively reduces the cost of borrowing for stadium projects. Here's how it works:

• Tax-Exempt Bonds: Federal legislation has allowed for tax-exempt bonds since 1913, which are used not only for public works like schools and roads but also for sports facilities. This tax exemption means that the federal government indirectly subsidizes these projects by forgoing tax revenue. A study from 2024 indicates that about 4 in 10 of the stadiums built in the past two decades for major American sports leagues, including the NFL, were at least partly financed with these tax-exempt municipal bonds.
  
  
• Legislative Proposals: There have been efforts to curb this practice. For instance, in 2017, legislation was introduced to prevent the use of federal tax subsidies for stadiums, but it did not pass. More recently, in 2022, the No Tax Subsidies for Stadiums Act was proposed, aiming to prohibit the use of federal tax dollars for the construction or renovation of professional sports stadiums, yet again, there was no significant progress in passing this into law.
• Public Sentiment and Misconceptions: On platforms like X, users have at times expressed frustration or misunderstanding about federal funds being used for NFL stadiums. Some posts indicate a belief that no federal money has been directly appropriated for this purpose, which aligns with the fact that while there's no direct federal funding, indirect support through tax policy exists.
  
  
  
  

In summary, while federal funds have not been directly allocated to finance new NFL stadiums, the federal government has facilitated these projects through tax policy, particularly through the provision of tax-exempt municipal bonds. However, there remains a push to change this practice, highlighting the controversial nature of public funding for private sports facilities.

 

[samFFC]

Outside chance, but it would be wild if the Bengals made the playoffs

Can’t say I would want to face them in a 2v7 matchup!

 

[AJ_2000]

NDS vs SDS instead of Texans Chiefs on Kayo. Interesting choice.

Severely under rating the intense North/South Dakota rivalry and dominance of FCS football.

ESPN probably don't have the Australian broadcast rights.

 

[Constantgin]

If you’re a rookie qb there is only one guy I’d want advice from it’s Kirk cousins guy is mid yet has earnt tons of money

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

Chiefs up 17-10 at the half

Decent game, Hollywood Brown with a couple of nice catches.

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

Tank Dell catching a TD gets some friendly fire and a bad leg injury occurs.

Hope it is not as bad as first thought

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Tears are flowing from Stroud, I assume Dell must have died on the field. RIP Tank Dell, gone too soon.

 

[A11dAtP0w3R]

Christ almighty, get yourself together man.

 

[rumply]

German or Spanish broadcasts only on Prime, oh the choices...

 

[aussiedude]

Texans OL getting smashed. And defence gets gashed by the RB so will need a turnover, but feels over

 

[rumply]

Yeah over

 

[aussiedude]

Do the Texans want to cover the check down?

 

[ams4crows]

Texans never looked like winning that game, the Ravens next week will put 40 on them

 

[Fritz n Sauce]

Agree, one of the more comfortable wins for the Chiefs this season

 

[kaiserchief13]

Texans the worst team in the AFC playoffs but will probably win week 1 only because it's at home vs Chargers or Steelers

 

[rumply]

AmericanCrow's favourite non-Browns matchup of the year coming up, no?

 

[rumply]

Texans the worst team in the AFC playoffs but will probably win week 1 only because it's at home vs Chargers or Steelers

Dont see them beating either tbh.

 

[ams4crows]

AmericanCrow's favourite non-Browns matchup of the year coming up, no?

He hopes both teams lose in some capacity

 

[rumply]

Thought Henry was gone there.

 

[aussiedude]

He hopes both teams lose in some capacity

He roots for the asteroid in these games

 

[ams4crows]

God I ****ing love watching Derick Henry, I'm glad he's on a team now that has the chance to win it all, just an insanely good footballer

 

[rumply]

Please, someone explain this to me.

 

[Constantgin]

God I ****ing love watching Derick Henry, I'm glad he's on a team now that has the chance to win it all, just an insanely good footballer

Thinking ravens have a chance to win Super Bowl when Lamar shits the bed come January is just plain silly.

 

[Constantgin]

Please, someone explain this to me.

Leagues revenge for the tush push.

 

[kaiserchief13]

2 fumbles by Ravens both recovered by them, lucky so far. Last week Steelers recovered the 2 fumbles by Eagles and did nothing with them