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Week 11 Jaguars-Giants game flexed to later starting time
The Jaguars and Giants earned the later window after both teams moved into first place, while the Steelers-Eagles game was shifted to 1 p.m.
On Monday, the NFL announced that the New York Giants versus Jacksonville Jaguars game on November 22 will move to 4:25 p.m. ET, while the Philadelphia Eagles versus Pittsburgh Steelers game shifts to 1 p.m. ET.
The Jaguars hold a 6-2 record and lead the AFC South, while the Giants stand 5-2-1 atop the NFC East; conversely, the Eagles are 2-7 and mired in a seven-game losing streak.
NFL flex scheduling, implemented in 2006, allows the league to move games to promote quality matchups; this marks the first time the Eagles have faced a schedule change this year.
The 4:25 p.m. time slot offers significantly higher visibility than the early window, ensuring the Giants-Jaguars contest receives national television coverage.
With the Jaguars leading the AFC South at 6-2, this decision represents the first of potentially several schedule adjustments for the team this season as the NFL evaluates marquee matchups.