Which NFL Week 12 games can still be flexed?

11 games: Falcons at Vikings, Ravens at Texans, Raiders at Browns, Saints at Bengals, Giants at Colts, Jets at Dolphins, Titans at Jaguars, Seahawks at 49ers, Commanders at Cardinals, Patriots at Chargers and Panthers at Buccaneers.

When will the NFL decide Week 12 flex changes?

The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Sunday night, Nov. 17 (46 days) and Monday night, Nov. 18 (47 days).

Has the NFL flexed a Week 12 game in 2026?

No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 12 in 2026.

NFL Week 12 Flex Options: Which Games Can Still Move?

Week 12 (Nov. 25 to 30) has two open windows. Latest decision dates: Sunday night Nov. 17, Monday night Nov. 18. 11 of its 16 remaining games can still move. A Sunday afternoon game can move into an open window, and the night game already there would move to Sunday afternoon.

Open means the published rules allow a move. CBS and Fox can each protect one game a week. The NFL does not publish their choices.

NFL Week 12 Flex Status: 16 Games and Latest Decision Dates

Gamekickoff Eastern	Answerunder NFL rules	Sunday nightlatest decision date	Monday nightlatest decision date	Thursday nightlatest decision date
Packers at RamsWed, Nov. 25, 8:00 PM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Bears at LionsThu, Nov. 26, 1:00 PM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Eagles at CowboysThu, Nov. 26, 4:30 PM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Chiefs at BillsThu, Nov. 26, 8:20 PM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Broncos at SteelersFri, Nov. 27, 3:00 PM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Falcons at VikingsSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Ravens at TexansSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Raiders at BrownsSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Saints at BengalsSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Giants at ColtsSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Jets at DolphinsSun, Nov. 29, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Titans at JaguarsSun, Nov. 29, 4:05 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Seahawks at 49ersSun, Nov. 29, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Commanders at CardinalsSun, Nov. 29, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 17 · 46 days	OpenNov. 18 · 47 days	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Patriots at ChargersSun, Nov. 29, 8:20 PM ET	Can still move	Could move to Sunday afternoonNov. 17 · 46 days	—	—
Panthers at BuccaneersMon, Nov. 30, 8:15 PM ET	Can still move	—	Could move to Sunday afternoonNov. 18 · 47 days	—

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NFL Flex Rules 2026: Published Rules and Reported Limits

Published by the league, and the only rules that decide an answer or a window:

NFL, "2026 Flexible Scheduling Procedures and Scheduling for Week 18".
NFL.com, 2026 Week 16 schedule: the four Week 16 games set after Week 14.
NFL.com, 2026 Week 17 schedule: the four Week 17 games set after Week 15.
NFL.com, 2026 Week 18 schedule: all Week 18 games, set after Week 17.

Reported, not published. These only add a “Likely blocked” warning to a game that can still move, and are skipped in Week 18:

Primetime limit per team (reported, not published). No team plays more than 8 primetime games: 7 scheduled and one flexed in. Source: Pro Football Talk (Mike Florio), "Rams could potentially end up with nine prime-time games", May 15, 2026, citing the NFL.
Division rivals (reported, not published). The NFL usually keeps one of the two games between division rivals on Sunday afternoon. Sources: NBC Sports (Michael David Smith), Dec 1, 2025; MorganWick.com, NFL Flexible Scheduling Primer.
International games (reported, not published). A game played outside the United States is marked likely blocked. No published source: the NFL's procedures page does not mention games played abroad.

NFL Week 12 Flex Options 2026: 3 Questions

Which NFL Week 12 games can still be flexed?: 11 games: Falcons at Vikings, Ravens at Texans, Raiders at Browns, Saints at Bengals, Giants at Colts, Jets at Dolphins, Titans at Jaguars, Seahawks at 49ers, Commanders at Cardinals, Patriots at Chargers and Panthers at Buccaneers.
When will the NFL decide Week 12 flex changes?: The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Sunday night, Nov. 17 (46 days) and Monday night, Nov. 18 (47 days).
Has the NFL flexed a Week 12 game in 2026?: No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 12 in 2026.

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Updated: October 1, 2026