THATHURMANATOR
10-13-2009, 10:37 AM
http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4555616
The Cincinnati Bengals, in first place in the AFC North and one of the NFL's biggest surprises with a 4-1 record, are facing a blackout for Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.
AFC North blog
ESPN.com's James Walker writes about all things AFC North in his division blog.
• Blog network: NFL Nation
According to the Bengals, they will need "a significant increase" in the pace of ticket sales this week to avoid being blacked out.
By league rule, if Sunday's 1 p.m. ET game is not sold out by Thursday afternoon, home television markets in the Cincinnati area will not be able to show the broadcast of the Bengals, who are on a four-game winning streak. The Texans are 2-3.
There is a chance the team could get a 24-hour extension to avoid the blackout.
The Cincinnati Bengals, in first place in the AFC North and one of the NFL's biggest surprises with a 4-1 record, are facing a blackout for Sunday's home game against the Houston Texans.
AFC North blog
ESPN.com's James Walker writes about all things AFC North in his division blog.
• Blog network: NFL Nation
According to the Bengals, they will need "a significant increase" in the pace of ticket sales this week to avoid being blacked out.
By league rule, if Sunday's 1 p.m. ET game is not sold out by Thursday afternoon, home television markets in the Cincinnati area will not be able to show the broadcast of the Bengals, who are on a four-game winning streak. The Texans are 2-3.
There is a chance the team could get a 24-hour extension to avoid the blackout.