NFL makes rare double flex move by tweaking the schedule in Week 9 and Week 11 — SkimNews
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- NFL executed a rare double flex by rescheduling four games across Week 9 and Week 11, moving matchups between CBS and Fox and adjusting one kickoff time.
- Raiders at 49ers shifts to 4:25 p.m. ET on Fox in Week 9, entering the prime national window as part of Fox’s triple-header in the late slot.
- Lions at Dolphins moves to Fox in Week 9, airing at 1 p.m. ET, freeing CBS to broadcast only the Texans at Chargers game in the late window.
- Buccaneers at Lions will now air on Fox at 1 p.m. ET in Week 11, remaining on CBS previously, continuing Detroit’s network rotation.
- Dolphins at Bills shifts from Fox to CBS in Week 11, marking a notable network change for Buffalo despite Fox having aired a Bills game earlier in the season.
Why it matters: Fox gains stronger late-window programming in Week 9 with three 4:25 p.m. ET games, increasing ad revenue potential, while CBS faces reduced national exposure with just one late game. The Bills’ move to CBS suggests the NFL weighed network equity and scheduling balance, not just team performance.
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