Why did the NFL reschedule the Bears-Vikings game set for November 29?”
New York, NY (Sports Network) – The NFL announced Wednesday that the November 29 game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome will be moved from 1 p.m. (et) to a 4:15 p.m. (et) start. The move was made to accommodate broadcast patterns as it’s currently the lone late game in FOX’s doubleheader. A final Week 12 schedule of games will be released no later than 12 days prior to that Sunday, as per the league’s flexible scheduling guidelines.
The Bears-Vikings game Nov. 29 has been moved to a later time slot. The NFL said Wednesday the game in Minnesota will now start at 4:15 p.m. ET instead of 1 p.m. The league can change start times late in the season to help the best matchups reach the biggest audiences. The full slate for Week 12 will be announced by next Tuesday under the league’s flexible scheduling policy. The NFL announced Wednesday that the November 29 game between the Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings at the Metrodome will be moved from 1 p.m. (et) to a 4:15 p.m. (et) start. The move was made to accommodate broadcast patterns as it’s currently the lone late game in FOX’s doubleheader. A final Week 12 schedule of games will be released no later than 12 days prior to that Sunday, as per the league’s flexible scheduling guidelines.