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NFL To Implement "Flexible Scheduling" During Seven Of Final Eight Sundays Of 2006 Season Now Playing: posted 04/05/2006 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.