Dolphins Might Face Blackouts

Up to a dozen NFL teams this year might face game blackouts, including the Dolphins, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. Under NFL rules, any home game that doesn't sell out within 72 hours of kickoff cannot be broadcast locally. Ten to 12 teams were mentioned as possible blackout...

By Kyle Munzenrieder

August 31, 2009

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Up to a dozen NFL teams this year might face game blackouts, including the Dolphins, according to the St. Louis Business Journal. Under NFL rules, any home game that doesn't sell out within 72 hours of kickoff cannot be broadcast locally. Ten to 12 teams were mentioned as possible blackout victims this weekend at an owners' meeting in Chicago.

Tickets for all Fins home games, including the Pats game December 6, are still available through Ticketmaster.

Let's hope the Fins' situation will be better than that of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Team sources say they don't expect any of their home games to sell out.

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