Anyone up for a Philly vs. Houston doubleheader? TNF's Eagles and Texans matchup will take place in Houston at NRG Stadium, while WorldSeries Game 5 between the Phillies and Astros is at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Game 5 of the World Series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Houston Astros will air in direct competition with the"Thursday Night Football" matchup between theand Texans, football teams also representing Philadelphia and Houston. TNF's matchup will take place in Houston at NRG Stadium while the World Series game is at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.
Thursday will mark only the seventh time that a World Series game and NFL game involving the same two metro areas will occur on the same day, according to Astros manager Dusty Baker learned of the conflict Wednesday and was disappointed he wouldn't"get to see that game." "I've always liked the Eagles, but I like the Texans because Lovie Smith is my partner from Chicago," Baker said. "I think it's great for the city. It's great for any city when you have a World Series and you've got an undefeated football team.
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