The last time a night game was blacked out was in 2005, also involving the Raiders (against the Giants). I guess the NFL does not want that embarrassment anymore.
Also of note, the Bucs-Eagles game in Tampa isn't being blacked out. That's only the second time in the past three seasons that has been the case for a day game. I heard they wanted to celebrate their Super Bowl-winning team from 2002, with that as a big motivation.
Also of note, the Bucs-Eagles game in Tampa isn't being blacked out. That's only the second time in the past three seasons that has been the case for a day game. I heard they wanted to celebrate their Super Bowl-winning team from 2002, with that as a big motivation.