NFL Flexible Scheduling 101

Allows teams to play their way onto the Sunday night schedule.

*- Begins Sunday of Week 11

*- In effect during weeks 11-17

*- Only Sunday afternoon games are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window.

*- The game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night during flex weeks will be listed at 8:15pm ET.

*- The majority of games on Sunday will be listed at 1:00pm ET during flex weeks except for games played in Pacific or Mountain Time zones which will be listed at 4:05 or 4:15pm ET.

*- No impact on Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.

*- The NFL will decide (after consultation with CBS, FOX, NBC) and announce as early as possible the game being played at 8:15pm ET. The announcement will come no later than 12 days prior to the game. The NFL may also announce games moving to 4:05pm ET and 4:15pm 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 the game that has been tentatively scheduled for Sunday night.

*- 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.

*- Teams will be informed as soon as they are no longer under consideration or eligible for a move to Sunday night.

(NFL.COM)