Which NFL Week 13 games can still be flexed?

14 games: Chiefs at Rams, Bengals at Browns, Lions at Falcons, Packers at Saints, Jaguars at Bears, Chargers at Buccaneers, 49ers at Giants, Commanders at Titans, Dolphins at Broncos, Eagles at Cardinals, Bills at Patriots, Panthers at Vikings, Texans at Steelers and Cowboys at Seahawks.

When will the NFL decide Week 13 flex changes?

The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Thursday night, Nov. 12 (41 days), Sunday night, Nov. 24 (53 days) and Monday night, Nov. 25 (54 days).

Has the NFL flexed a Week 13 game in 2026?

No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 13 in 2026.

NFL Week 13 Flex Options: Which Games Can Still Move?

Week 13 (Dec. 3 to 7) has three open windows. Latest decision dates: Thursday night Nov. 12, Sunday night Nov. 24, Monday night Nov. 25. All 14 of its 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 13 Flex Status: 14 Games and Latest Decision Dates

Gamekickoff Eastern	Answerunder NFL rules	Sunday nightlatest decision date	Monday nightlatest decision date	Thursday nightlatest decision date
Chiefs at RamsThu, Dec. 3, 8:15 PM ET	Can still move	—	—	Could move to Sunday afternoonNov. 12 · 41 days
Bengals at BrownsSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Lions at FalconsSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Packers at SaintsSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Jaguars at BearsSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Chargers at BuccaneersSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
49ers at GiantsSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Commanders at TitansSun, Dec. 6, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Dolphins at BroncosSun, Dec. 6, 4:05 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Eagles at CardinalsSun, Dec. 6, 4:05 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Bills at PatriotsSun, Dec. 6, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Panthers at VikingsSun, Dec. 6, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenNov. 24 · 53 days	OpenNov. 25 · 54 days	OpenNov. 12 · 41 days
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Texans at SteelersSun, Dec. 6, 8:20 PM ET	Can still move	Could move to Sunday afternoonNov. 24 · 53 days	—	—
Cowboys at SeahawksMon, Dec. 7, 8:15 PM ET	Can still move	—	Could move to Sunday afternoonNov. 25 · 54 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 13 Flex Options 2026: 3 Questions

Which NFL Week 13 games can still be flexed?: 14 games: Chiefs at Rams, Bengals at Browns, Lions at Falcons, Packers at Saints, Jaguars at Bears, Chargers at Buccaneers, 49ers at Giants, Commanders at Titans, Dolphins at Broncos, Eagles at Cardinals, Bills at Patriots, Panthers at Vikings, Texans at Steelers and Cowboys at Seahawks.
When will the NFL decide Week 13 flex changes?: The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Thursday night, Nov. 12 (41 days), Sunday night, Nov. 24 (53 days) and Monday night, Nov. 25 (54 days).
Has the NFL flexed a Week 13 game in 2026?: No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 13 in 2026.

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Updated: October 1, 2026