ALLOWS TEAMS TO PLAY THEIR WAY ONTO NBC SUNDAY NIGHT SCHEDULE
"NFL Flexible Scheduling 101"
* Begins Sunday, November 12, 2006 (Week 10)
* In effect Weeks 10-15 and Week 17.
* Not in effect Week 16 due to holiday weekend.
* Only Sunday afternoon games in Weeks 10-15 and 17 are subject to being moved into the Sunday night window.
* The majority of games on Sundays will be listed at 1:00 PM ET during flex weeks except for games played in Pacific or Mountain Time zones which will be listed at 4:05 or 4:15 PM ET.
* No impact on Thursday, Saturday or Monday night games.
* The NFL will decide (after consultation with CBS, FOX, NBC) and announce on 12 days notice the game being moved to 8:15 p.m. ET and may also announce games moving to 4:15 p.m. ET.
* Week 17 start time changes could be decided on 6 days notice to ensure game with playoff implications.
* The NBC Sunday night time slot in "flex" weeks will list teams as "TBD."
* Fans and ticket holders must be aware that NFL games in flex weeks are subject to change 12 days in advance (6 days in Week 17) and should plan accordingly.
* NFL schedules all games.
* CBS and FOX each get to protect a total of 5 games in the 7 weeks of flexible scheduling, but not more than one game in any week.
* Teams will be informed as soon as they are no longer under consideration or eligible for a move to Sunday night.
