Nfl Schedule Question???

earl · Aug 14, 2006

i noticed starting on week 10 of the season the sunday night games are "to be determined". all games are listed at 1 and 4pm, they will of course change one of them to 8pm based on records. my question is how far in advance will they name the game for each sunday night?

BigN8te · Aug 14, 2006

I think it's a couple weeks, enough time for ticketholders to change plans

Wrigley · Aug 14, 2006

From NFL.com

NFL Flexible Scheduling 101

Begins Sunday, November 12, 2006 (Week 10)
In effect Weeks 10-15 and Week 17.
Not in effect Week 16 due to holiday weekend.
Only Sunday afternoon games in Weeks 10-15 and 17 are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window.
The majority of games on Sundays will be listed at 1:00 p.m. ET during flex weeks except for games played in Pacific or Mountain Time zones which will be listed at 4:05 or 4:15 p.m. ET.
No impact on Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.
The NFL will decide (after consultation with CBS, FOX, NBC) and announce on 12 days notice the game being moved to 8:15 p.m. ET and may also announce games moving to 4:15 p.m. ET.
Week 17 start time changes could be decided on 6 days notice to ensure a game with playoff implications.
The NBC Sunday night time slot in "flex" weeks will list teams as "TBD."
Fans and ticket holders must be aware that NFL games in flex weeks are subject to change 12 days in advance (6 days in Week 17) and should plan accordingly.
NFL schedules all games.
CBS and FOX each get to protect a total of 5 games in the 7 weeks of flexible scheduling, but not more than one game in any week.
Teams will be informed as soon as they are no longer under consideration or eligible for a move to Sunday night.