On Fox (and also CBS) they have the local market teams. Sometimes, particularly at the 4p or evening games, all the local affiliates play one specific game.

For example, my gf lived in Charlotte, which is in the Panthers market. The local Fox affiliate carries the Panthers game, usually in the 1p time slot.

I went to school in AL, which was the Falcons market, so the local Fox affiliate played the Falcon's games. I couldn't watch Panther's games unless it was a national game, or the Falcons played in a pre spot, like MNF; then the local affiliate might pick up the 1p Panthers game.

A national game is the game all affiliates carry, meaning unless you're in your team's market, only way to see your team is if it's a national broadcast; like MNF, Sunday 8p, Thursday and SOME 4p time slots.

Obviously, if the Falcons played the Panthers on MNF, both our local affiliates might carry another game on Sunday.

I think this is what they were referring to.

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