The Broncos will take on the Chiefs in Week 11, and that game will now be in prime time at 8:30 p.m. ET on Sunday. Nov. 17 on NBC. The Packers-Giants matchup will move to 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX, according to NFL.com
The NFL certainly considers its audience when making moves like this — if the Chiefs beat the Bills this Sunday, they will be 9-0 heading into the Denver game, while the Broncos could be 8-1 if they take out San Diego. Fans will be spared watching a struggling Giants squad in prime time.
From Week 11 through Week 17, the league has the option to shift teams into both prime time and late-afternoon starts using its flex TV schedule.