The Philadelphia Eagles schedule got flexed by the NFL on Nov. 9.
The Eagles’ Week 10 game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Nov. 22 has been moved from 4:25 p.m. to 1 p.m. The game will air on CBS.
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The Eagles, who are dealing with a seven-game losing streak, have fallen to 2-7 and last place in the NFC East. Pittsburgh is 6-2 and leading the AFC North.
The game looks like a mismatch and not worthy of a marquee position for the television audience.
The NFL schedule was released in May, long before quarterback Jalen Hurts was lost for the season with clots in both lungs; right tackle Lane Johnson retired; center Cam Jurgens was traded; and wide receiver DeVonta Smith and running back Saquon Barkley were injured.
Flex scheduling provides the NFL a chance to move certain matchups around, particularly in the last several weeks of the season. The Eagles-Steelers matchup isn’t an attractive matchup anymore so the NFL moved the game.
There are rules for flex scheduling.
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Flex scheduling for “Sunday Night Football” can be used twice between Weeks 5-10 and as needed in Weeks 11-17.
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“Monday Night Football” games are eligible for flex scheduling from Weeks 12-17 without limitation.
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“Thursday Night Football” games can be flexed up to twice between Weeks 13-17.
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Sunday afternoon games that air on CBS or FOX may be moved between the 1 p.m. ET, 4:05 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET time slots.
The NFL must give at least 12 days’ notice to flex any Week 5-13 Sunday night game or Monday night game from Weeks 12-17. Flexing a Sunday night game in Weeks 14-17 requires only six days’ notice.
For “Thursday Night Football” Weeks 14-16, flex scheduling should be announced 21 days prior to the game.
Here’s a look at the remaining schedule:
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Week 11 vs. Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. on Nov. 22 at Lincoln Financial Field: The game was flexed from the 4:25 p.m. marquee time slot to 1 p.m.
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Week 12 at Dallas, 4:30 p.m. on Nov. 26 in Arlington, Texas: The Thanksgiving game cannot be flexed. The NFL will have to eat this turkey.
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Week 13 at Arizona, 4:05 p.m. on Dec. 6 in Glendale, Arizona: This game should remain at 4:05 p.m. It’s not in a marquee slot and is late because the game is in Arizona.
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Week 14 vs. Indianapolis, 1 p.m. on Dec. 13 in Philadelphia: The game should remain at 1 p.m.
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Week 15 vs. Seattle, 5 p.m. on Dec. 19 in Philadelphia: This is a Saturday game and cannot be flexed.
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Week 16 vs. Houston, 8:15 p.m. on Dec. 24 in Philadelphia: This is a Thursday night Christmas Eve game. It could be flexed. It would need to be announced by Dec. 3.
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Week 17 at San Francisco, 8:20 p.m. on Jan. 3 in Santa Clara, California: If the Eagles continue to struggle, this game could be flexed. It would need to be announced by Dec. 28.
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Week 18 at New York Giants: The time and date of Week 18 games have not been announced to make sure the best games receive marquee placement.
This article originally appeared on Delaware News Journal: Eagles-Steelers game flexed by NFL. See the new kickoff time
