NFL decides on potential flex for Eagles-Commanders Sunday night game
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 20, 2026, 3:49 AM
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
The NFL has a Tuesday deadline to determine if the Eagles versus Commanders match will remain in prime time. Both teams are struggling, with the Eagles at 2-4 and the Commanders at 1-4-1. Options for replacement games are limited, with Ravens-Bills viewed as the strongest candidate but posing scheduling conflicts. The commissioner's decision will impact Week 8's matchups significantly.
- •Eagles currently hold a 2-4 record, Commanders at 1-4-1
- •Tuesday, October 20, is the deadline for any flex decision
- •Ravens-Bills likely option, but Ravens have Thursday game
- •Vikings-Lions possible if Lions- Vikings flex is also planned
- •Eagles-Commanders match holds appeal due to NFC East dynamics
- 3:49 AMYahoo Sports — NFL has until Tuesday to decide whether to flex Eagles-Commanders out of prime time
"With the Eagles slipping to 2-4 and the Commanders sliding to 1-4-1, the two teams have a Week 8 prime-time date looming.
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