Patriots’ Saturday game won’t be on local TV in much of Mass. Here’s why.
It’s a big “Bah, Humbug” from the NFL to New England Patriots fans living in Western Mass. Because of the league’s broadcast rules, the game won’t be on local TV in much of Massachusetts. That’s because the league decided to move the Patriots' Week 17 matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers to Saturday and have it air on NFL Network.