4 reasons XFL ratings could hit a bottom this weekend

(Photo by Jayne Kamin-Oncea/Getty Images) The XFL could be going into a rough weekend for ratings. Viewership has dropped consistently from the first week to the third week and now things may go haywire. The good news is that at least the Saturday …

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NBA games

The NBA doesn’t have a nationally televised game until Saturday night eastern time, but there are local NBA games around the country on Saturday. The earliest NBA game goes up again is in New York at 5:00 ET. Other NBA games start just as the Fox game will be wrapping up. It’s not a huge factor, but the NBA could take viewers in local markets away from the XFL.

ESPN is carrying Lakers versus Pelicans on ESPN on Sunday. That’s an easy decision.