Week 11 NFL flexes Jaguars-Giants into national window, removes Steelers-Eagles from national slot
A Sunday window switch
The NFL announced Monday that Steelers-Eagles will move from CBS’s 4:25 p.m. ET national window to the 1 p.m. ET regional window in Week 11. Jaguars-Giants, initially set for the early regional slot, will take its place in the late afternoon.
The league made the change to improve the national matchup. Jacksonville is described as a top Super Bowl contender, while New York improved to 5-2-1 after beating Philadelphia on Sunday.
Why the teams were swapped
Without the switch, CBS would have had to choose which of Steelers-Eagles or Raiders-Broncos to show to most of the country. The article says neither matchup was suited to a national audience.
Flex scheduling challenges ahead
The NFL also faces difficult scheduling decisions involving the winless Los Angeles Chargers, who have three primetime games coming up. Their Week 10 Monday Night Football matchup against the Ravens cannot be flexed.
A Sunday Night Football game against the Patriots falls during Thanksgiving week, limiting possible changes. A Week 15 Thursday Night Football game against the 49ers may also be difficult to move because the Rams are scheduled to play at SoFi Stadium that Sunday.
More decisions to come
The league’s response to those upcoming matchups may become clearer in the coming weeks. For Week 11, the switch places Jaguars-Giants before a national audience while moving Steelers-Eagles to regional coverage.
Key points
- Jaguars-Giants moves into the Week 11 national window at 4:25 p.m. ET.
- Steelers-Eagles shifts to the 1 p.m. ET regional window.
- Jacksonville is a top Super Bowl contender, and New York is 5-2-1.
- The winless Chargers have three upcoming primetime games that could complicate flex scheduling.