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Social media reacts to listless 1st half of Commanders-Bears ‘Thursday Night Football’ game
By Sydney Hunte
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The Washington Commanders and the Chicago Bears are facing off in the latest edition of “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime Video.
Amazon is paying the NFL $1 billion a year in rights fees for the next 11 years. While the Kansas City Chiefs and Los Angeles Chargers provided a good matchup for the package’s regular season debut in Week 2, along with strong ratings, the last 2 TNF games have been anything but thrilling.
In Week 5, the Indianapolis Colts squeaked out a 12-9 overtime win at the Denver Broncos. Week 6 couldn’t be any worse, could it?
Wrong. The Commanders have a 3-0 lead at halftime, as Carson Wentz and Justin Fields have combined for 136 yards passing. Outside of a 64-year Khalil Herbert run, the 2 teams have totaled 111 rushing yards.
As you might imagine, there was plenty of negative feedback on social media after yet another slog of a game on Amazon, as well as Al Michaels’ potential reactions to the contest, as you can see below:
Al Michaels should bust out "DO YOU BELIEVE IN MIRACLES" if someone scores a touchdown tonight.
— Will Brinson (@WillBrinson) October 14, 2022
The W00C game, sponsored by the Big Ten West.
— Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) October 14, 2022
I’m pretty sure even Jeff Bezos is watching Greys Anatomy instead of Thursday Night Football tonight.
— Al Willman (@al_willman) October 14, 2022
I’m starting to think that professional football on 3 days rest isn’t the best viewing product.
— Peter Burns (@PeterBurnsESPN) October 14, 2022
"God forbid" (anyone scores touchdown on #TNF)
Al Michaels might just walk at halftime.
— Abby Gardner (@abbygardner) October 14, 2022
What did Al Michaels do to deserve this.
— D-Pat (@doughnutdunk) October 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/FansStadium/status/1580731004444020736
I need something to put me to sleep, I'll just tune in to Thursday night football!!! hahaha
— IAmChangy (@Iamchangy) October 14, 2022
Can #thursdaynightfootball be discontinued?
— P (@_HowDoIUseThis) October 14, 2022
Name things worse than watching #thursdaynightfootball
— Joe Scanlan (@JoeHorns4) October 14, 2022
This could possibly be the worst #NFL game I've ever watched #thursdaynightfootball
— Vindiana Jones ?? (@vinniep27) October 14, 2022
https://twitter.com/410fredo/status/1580731256928555008
As much as I hate my job some days, at least I haven't been Al Michaels for the past 2 weeks.
Thursday Night Football stinks.
— J.C (@MyNameIsJiiif) October 14, 2022
wha hoo thursday night football pic.twitter.com/fQnG01V3nW
— the guy (@theguyotc) October 14, 2022
I really hope the tickets for #thursdaynightfootball are cheap because these games are so bad.
— Emotional Warrior (@chosebygrace) October 14, 2022
Sydney is an Atlanta-based journalist who has covered everything from SEC and ACC football to MLS, the U.S. men's national soccer team and professional tennis. His work has appeared on such platforms as SB Nation, Cox Media Group and FanSided.
