Steelers playoff game against the Ravens is the first of its kind and that may not be a good thing
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have received the best draw they could ask for in the Wild Card round of the playoffs. Despite losing four straight, the Steelers will take on a team they have beaten eight times in the last 10 matchup…The Baltimore Ravens. Only the game will be broadcast like never before: Steelers to […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers may have received the best draw they could ask for in the Wild Card round of the playoffs.
Despite losing four straight, the Steelers will take on a team they have beaten eight times in the last 10 matchup…
The Baltimore Ravens.
Only the game will be broadcast like never before:
Steelers to play in first Amazon Prime Video playoff game
For the first time in NFL history, the league will broadcast a playoff game on Amazon Prime Video, with the Steelers traveling to Baltimore to take on the Ravens on Saturday night at 8:00 Eastern.
And while the game is sure to draw an audience given the fact it's a playoff game between some of the biggest rivals in the sport, many are upset. It's one thing if Amazon and Prime Video have control over Thursday Night Football and Black Friday games, but a playoff game crosses the line for many.
There was similar outrage last year when Peacock stramed a playoff game, forcing many to sign up for a subscription, the same way anyone without a Prime account will have to do on Saturday if they want watch.
Playoff games in the NFL have long been home to traditional cable and legacy media like NBC, CBS, Fox, and ESPN. But media is adapting and evolving, with more people streaming and cutting the cord on cable.
But don't tell that to Yinzers or anyone who wants to watch a playoff game simply by turning on the TV and finding the game. There is also the obvious concern of an online server, as this game could create buffering and streaming issues thanks tp the sheer number of eyeballs on these two teams.
We'll see how one of the world's most successful companies handles what is sure to be the most eyes on their product yet, even if it comes with grunts and pushback from some diehard fans.
Steelers get exactly what they ask for following the official unveiling of Super Wild Card Weekend opponent
Probably the best-case scenario.
