It’s that time in the season when the NFL is flexing games and solidifying the timing of other ones. Towards the end of the season, the NFL looks at which teams are the hottest in the NFL and likes to put them in the spotlight, and with the Chicago Bears having a 9-3 record and being playoff favorites, they certainly qualify.
So, the Bears are on top of the world, or at least the NFC, and they’re one of the most talked-about teams in the league right now. So, the NFL wants to put them in front of as many eyes as possible, and that means changing the timing of some games.
It’s always best to know as soon as possible when game times change. That’s why there are only certain games the NFL is allowed to flex, according to their rules, and those games have to be flexed within a reasonable time. According to the official NFL rules, for Sunday night flexing, the NFL can flex up to two games taking place between Weeks 5 and 10. For Weeks 11 thru 17, the NFL is allowed to flex as many games as it wants, which seems generous. But, the league has to announce any changes no later than 12 days in advance of the flexed games.
Then, for Monday night flexing, the NFL can flex any time between Weeks 12 through 17, and they have to announce those changes no later than 12 days before the game. For Thursday night flexing, the NFL is allowed to flex up to two games between Weeks 13 through 17.
Chicago Bears Games Against Green Bay Packers Changed
Flexing season is here, and the Bears’ Week 16 game against the Green Bay Packers has been changed. Even though the Bears are looking ahead to their game against the Packers on Sunday, December 7, they also have one two weeks later.
For Week 16, the Chicago Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, December 20, at 7:20 p.m. CST on Fox. That game will mark the second of a doubleheader on the network, with the other one being the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles playing in the first game at 4 p.m. CST.
So, for those who had plans to watch the Week 16 Packers and Bears game, make note of the change.
Chicago Bears Head Coach Ben Johnson Praises Caleb Williams
Words get misconstrued in the NFL, and after comments Bears head coach Ben Johnson said about quarterback Caleb Williams after the team’s win over the Eagles, some thought Johnson was dissing Williams. The original comments were, “We’re winning in spite of our passing game, not because of it, and none of us are pleased with that right now.”
On Monday, December 1, Johnson addressed that and cleared the air. But, Johnson changed his tune on Monday, stating, “I think when I made that comment yesterday, it’s easy to construe it as I’m not happy with the quarterback,” he said, according to NBC Sports. “That’s not the case whatsoever. He continues to get better each and every week, and I couldn’t be more pleased with how he played last week.”
So, rest easy that all is well between Johnson and Williams. Johnson sees an opportunity with this 9-3 team now, and he’s just trying to squeeze as much juice as he can out of his key players.
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