Flexible NFL schedule: 49ers-Bengals Week 14 game in late afternoon, Packers-Ravens Week 15 game moved on

As the 2021 regular season is in the midst of its final weeks, the NFL is prepping a number of games on its upcoming schedule to give them more prominence. On Tuesday, the federation announced that it has been flexible 49ers compare to Bengali Week 14 matches and Packers compare to Ravens games in Week 15 to late afternoon block vehicles in those respective weeks.

Both of these games were originally scheduled to start at 1pm ET, but will now begin in that late viewing slot. Specifically, the 49ers-Bengals will begin at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday, December 12 on CBS, while the Packers-Ravens will begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. ET on Sunday, December 19 and airs on FOX.

NS NFL regularly move games towards the end of the season and bring larger audiences to contests that have bigger implications for the overall picture. Coming out of Week 12, the Crows and Bengals are standing shoulder to shoulder in the AFC North race, placing 8-3 and 7-4 in the season, respectfully. After Sunday’s win over Cleveland, Baltimore is currently the AFC’s No. 1 seed, so it seems the NFL puts as much eye on these two teams as possible.

The same could be said for both the Packers and 49ers, both of whom will be in the knockout stages if the season ends today. Green Bay is rated 2nd seed in the meeting at the moment at 9-3 in the season and the 49ers are clinging to a wild card position after jumping above .500 to 6-5 after beating. Vikings last weekend.

The league has also announced that the Saints-Jets game scheduled for Week 14 will still be a 1 p.m. ET kickoff, but will now air on CBS after it was originally set to kick off. broadcast on FOX.