Who would have thought the Houston Texans would be worthy of a prime-time game?
The NFL makes sure to think of everything when it comes to broadcasting their games, which is why the broadcasters and the league have the ability to flex out of games and protect others.
The Texans have become a hot ticket and worthy of having a game flexed. The problem is some of the other prime-time matchups are still compelling enough to keep in their original slots.
Logistics are also problematic, especially when it comes to an actual game day such as Thursday or Monday. However, there may be a shot for the Texans to take advantage of such a case.
Houston is slated to play the New York Jets in Week 14 at MetLife Stadium for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff. The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants play each other at the same venue the following night.
“There’s still to be a conversation about, ‘Should we flip the Giants and Jets games on Monday night in Week 14,'” Mike North, the NFL’s VP of broadcast planning, said on SI Media Podcast via CBS Sports’ Jordan Breech. “That decision is still to be made.”
Per league rules, Nov. 29 is the deadline for the game to be flexed. The Giants and Packers would need to lose over the Thanksgiving weekend in devastating fashion for the NFL to consider the move.
The Packers visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving, while the Giants host the New England Patriots early Sunday afternoon.
