The NFL has announced a key scheduling change for Week 17. The divisional matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings has been flexed to 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX to accommodate its significance in the playoff race. The Dallas Cowboys vs. Philadelphia Eagles game will now air at 1:00 p.m. ET on FOX.
Here’s the updated Week 17 schedule, spanning five days of action-packed matchups (all times ET):
Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024
• Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers – 1:00 p.m. (Netflix)
• Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans – 4:30 p.m. (Netflix)
Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024
• Seattle Seahawks at Chicago Bears – 8:15 p.m. (Prime Video)
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2024
• Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots – 1:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
• Denver Broncos at Cincinnati Bengals – 4:30 p.m. (NFL Network)
• Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams – 8:00 p.m. (NFL Network)
Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024
1:00 p.m. Games:
• New York Jets at Buffalo Bills (CBS)
• Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS)
• Las Vegas Raiders at New Orleans Saints (FOX)
• Indianapolis Colts at New York Giants (FOX)
• Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles (FOX)
• Carolina Panthers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (CBS)
Late Afternoon and Prime-Time Games:
• Miami Dolphins at Cleveland Browns – 4:05 p.m. (CBS)
• Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – 4:25 p.m. (FOX)
• Atlanta Falcons at Washington Commanders – 8:20 p.m. (NBC)
Monday, Dec. 30, 2024
• Detroit Lions at San Francisco 49ers – 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC)
This updated schedule reflects the league’s commitment to delivering competitive and exciting games in crucial time slots, especially as playoff implications intensify heading into the final weeks of the season. Fans can expect thrilling action as teams battle for postseason berths.