The NFL on Wednesday announced two schedule changes that
will feature marquee matchups on Sunday Night Football in the
coming weeks.
The league moved the Los Angeles Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers game
in Week 13 from 1 p.m. ET to 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The originally scheduled San
Francisco 49ers-Seattle Seahawks contest
will move from Sunday Night Football to a 4:25 p.m. ET slot on
FOX.
In Week 14, the league flexed the Los Angeles Rams at Chicago Bears matchup
from 1 p.m. ET to 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC. The Pittsburgh Steelers-Oakland Raiders game
now moves out of primetime to 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.
Making the changes now to maximize viewership and
interest makes perfect sense given potential postseason implications.
The Rams (9-1), Steelers (6-2-1)
and Bears (6-3)
enter Week 11 leading their respective divisions, while the Chargers (7-2)
are in second place in the AFC West behind the Kansas City Chiefs(9-1).
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