How do you know when your team is doing well on the field and in the television ratings? 

When a major television network passes on showing a Patriots game in order to show your team.

That is exactly what NBC has decided to do during week 13.  Instead of showing the Patriots play the Dolphins, NBC used their ability to flex-schedule and has placed the Vikings vs. Cardinals matchup into the Sunday Night slot.

It is thought that this game could have a great deal of meaning, as both the Vikings and Cardinals should be vying for a first round bye in the playoffs.

More importantly (totally joking), having it on a Sunday Night makes it easier for me to host a live blog during the game.