Patriots Monday Night Football Was Just CANCELED By The NFL

What? Is it true? It is. The NFL just canceled Patriots Monday Night Football. Originally, the prestigious Monday Night Football game was scheduled for December 18 against the Kansas City Chiefs. The Patriots will now host the Chiefs the day before, Sunday December 17 at 1 p.m. at Gillette Stadium.

Even having MEGA star Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes, and the iconic Taylor Swift in tow, was not enough for the NFL to keep the low scoring 2-9 Patriots on prime time for week fifteen.

According to Sports Illustrated, this game is Unwatchable:

It takes a lot for the league to move Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift out of its premiere TV slot, but the low-scoring, 2-9 Patriots are not only unsuccessful but now also branded unwatchable.

While it's a tremendous slap in the face, can you really blame the NFL? We have to remember that MNF is a television show, with a responsibility to advertisers. Our once proud Patriots have the SECOND LOWEST scoring offense in the league. In the last two games they have scored only six and seven points, and haven't reached 30 all season. The final score of their last two games? 10-6 and 10-7.

Going against the first place 8-3 Chiefs in PRIMETIME could be a Patriots humiliation on the grandest of scales, with a brutal takedown by halftime, sending viewers to bed early. The NFL can't allow that and took matters into their own hands.

What makes this even sadder, this the FIRST time in history a team was moved OFF of Monday Night Football. According to CBS Sports:

For the first time, the NFL has flexed a "Monday Night Football" game. The league has taken the Chiefs-Patriots matchup off of Monday night and has replaced it with the Eagles' road game against the Seahawks. 

As Julian Edelman said "we're on to April 25." That's the first day of the NFL Draft. Maybe the next time we see the Patriots Monday Night Football, we'll be smiling. For now, maybe Taylor can write us a sad song.

Do you think New England will make the list of cities visiting NFL fans love the most? After the season we've had so far, maybe, maybe not!

But that brings up a good question. What makes visiting fans happy, when they are not at home, other than, their team WINNING, of course?

Let's face it, going to a Pats game CAN be a great experience. It wasn't THAT long ago that it was fun, right? Patriots Place has just about everything, like great bars, great food and a fun atmosphere. There is plenty of room for tailgating too. So what's the problem?  But wait, there's more. (That sounds like a Ginsu commercial.)

There are many other categories to consider when attending an NFL game. Let us not forget, the cost of a beer. Or how about the cost of a hot dog, or the cost of the actual tickets? What about the prestige of the franchise? One of the major considerations when an away fan comes to town, is the distance to Boston, from Gillette. It's not terrible, but it's certainly not convenient. Logan and TF Green are not that close, if you're flying in. Public transportation is available, but it's not like taking the T to Fenway. 

While I think the Gillette experience is pretty good, there's a survey says that other stadium experiences for fans are far better.

According to CBS Boston, Bonusfinder.com research says Gillette needs some work:

The study shows that Detroit ranked No. 1 for number of bars within walking distance, with 129 bars within a 1-mile radius, and ranked No. 8 for number of sports bars (36) within a 5-mile radius. 

Detroit? The study didn't say Gillette was bad. It just didn't have it ranked at the top, according to fans that were asked. What? NFL fans are not in love with New England? What a shock!

So let's go find the cities visiting NFL fans love the most!

Of course they are top 5. Scott Zolak is from there!

The Panthers play at the Bank Of America Stadium in Charlotte. I have never been there. But three of my friends moved to North and South Carolina in the past five years. So somethin's goin on.

They play at the Caesars Superdome. It's reportedly the LARGEST enclosed sports dome in the world. Enough said.

After the game, you're a short drive away from Mike Ditka's place, conveniently located on Mike Ditka Way, right off the Magnificent Mile. I have eaten there many times. Try the "Da CHOP." It's a giant, delicious pork chop named after the giant former Bears coach, Mike Ditka. (I've seen him there many times)

According to Bonusfinder.com:

The study shows that Detroit ranked No. 1 for number of bars within walking distance, with 129 bars within a 1-mile radius, and ranked No. 8 for number of sports bars (36) within a 5-mile radius.

You'll always be NUMBER ONE, to us. (Well, most of us.)