NFL weighs moving Eagles-Commanders game out of prime time
The league is considering a flex change to Philadelphia and Washington's Week 8 Sunday night game, with an Oct. 20 deadline to decide.
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What happened
The NFL is reportedly considering a flex change to move the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders out of their Sunday night game in Week 8. Scheduling conflicts across the Week 8 slate leave the league few viable replacement options.
Timeline
- Oct 13, 3:20 PM ET: The NFL was reported to be eyeing a Sunday night flex change in Week 8, with few options available.
- Oct 13, 10:30 PM ET: The league was reported to be considering flexing the Eagles-Commanders game out of Sunday night prime time.
- Oct 14, 10:16 AM ET: The league office was reported to have a growing body of evidence to inform potential flex decisions.
Coverage
- Report: NFL considers flexing Eagles-Commanders out of prime time (https://www.nbcsports.com/author/mike-florio)
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