Which NFL Week 9 games can still be flexed?

12 games: Browns at Saints, Cowboys at Colts, Broncos at Panthers, Lions at Dolphins, Rams at Commanders, Giants at Eagles, Jets at Chiefs, Texans at Chargers, Raiders at 49ers, Cardinals at Seahawks, Packers at Patriots and Buccaneers at Bears.

When will the NFL decide Week 9 flex changes?

The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Sunday night, Oct. 27 (25 days).

Has the NFL flexed a Week 9 game in 2026?

No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 9 in 2026.

NFL Week 9 Flex Options: Which Games Can Still Move?

Week 9 (Nov. 5 to 9) has one open window. Latest decision date: Sunday night, Oct. 27 (25 days). 12 of its 15 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 9 Flex Status: 15 Games and Latest Decision Dates

Gamekickoff Eastern	Answerunder NFL rules	Sunday nightlatest decision date	Monday nightlatest decision date	Thursday nightlatest decision date
Jaguars at RavensThu, Nov. 5, 8:15 PM ET	Can't move	—	—	Not in window
Bengals at FalconsSun, Nov. 8, 9:30 AM ET	Can't move	Not in window	Not in window	Not in window
Browns at SaintsSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Cowboys at ColtsSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Broncos at PanthersSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Lions at DolphinsSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Rams at CommandersSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Giants at EaglesSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Jets at ChiefsSun, Nov. 8, 1:00 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Texans at ChargersSun, Nov. 8, 4:05 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Raiders at 49ersSun, Nov. 8, 4:05 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Cardinals at SeahawksSun, Nov. 8, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Packers at PatriotsSun, Nov. 8, 4:25 PM ET	Can still move	OpenOct. 27 · 25 days	Not in window	Not in window
Like every Sunday afternoon game, its kickoff can move between 1:00, 4:05 and 4:25 PM ET.
Buccaneers at BearsSun, Nov. 8, 8:20 PM ET	Can still move	Could move to Sunday afternoonOct. 27 · 25 days	—	—
Bills at VikingsMon, Nov. 9, 8:15 PM ET	Can't move	—	Not in window	—

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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 9 Flex Options 2026: 3 Questions

Which NFL Week 9 games can still be flexed?: 12 games: Browns at Saints, Cowboys at Colts, Broncos at Panthers, Lions at Dolphins, Rams at Commanders, Giants at Eagles, Jets at Chiefs, Texans at Chargers, Raiders at 49ers, Cardinals at Seahawks, Packers at Patriots and Buccaneers at Bears.
When will the NFL decide Week 9 flex changes?: The latest decision dates under NFL rules: Sunday night, Oct. 27 (25 days).
Has the NFL flexed a Week 9 game in 2026?: No. The NFL has announced no flex for Week 9 in 2026.

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Updated: October 1, 2026