The Philadelphia Eagleswill return from their bye week with an earlier kickoff against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Eagles announced Monday that their Week 11 home game against Pittsburgh has been moved to 1 p.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 22, at Lincoln Financial Field. CBS will carry the matchup, which originally was scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET. The date and location remain unchanged. The adjustment is part of a two-game change to the NFL’s Sunday afternoon schedule. Jacksonville’s visit to the New York Giants will move from 1 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. ET, also on CBS. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported both changes, and the Eagles confirmed their updated kickoff time through the team’s official account.
Week 11 schedule changes
Pittsburgh at Philadelphia moves into CBS’s early window, while
Jacksonville at New York moves into the late-afternoon window. Both games will be played Nov. 22. The Giants also confirmed the change Monday, citing the NFL’s announcement.
For Eagles fans attending the game or planning to watch, the key adjustment is a kickoff 3 hours, 25 minutes earlier than originally scheduled. The matchup remains a Sunday afternoon home game following Philadelphia’s Week 10 bye.
The Eagles will then face another quick turnaround, traveling to Dallas for a Thanksgiving matchup against the Cowboys on Thursday, Nov. 26. That game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. ET on Fox. The earlier Pittsburgh kickoff gives the team a few extra hours between games, although Philadelphia still faces two opponents in five days.
Pittsburgh presents another test
The Steelers bring a formidable pass rush into the matchup. Through eight games, Pittsburgh had 26 sacks, tied for third in the NFL, with T.J. Watt accounting for 7½. That creates another significant challenge for an Eagles offense searching for answers during its bye.
Philadelphia’s preparation window remains intact despite the kickoff change. The Eagles have their scheduled week off to assess personnel, address protection, and prepare for the stretch that begins against Pittsburgh before shifting immediately to a division game in Dallas.
For now, the scheduling update is official: Steelers at Eagles will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on CBS, with Jaguars at Giants taking the 4:25 p.m. ET slot.
This article originally appeared on Eagles Wire: Eagles-Steelers flexed to 1 p.m. as NFL changes Week 11 schedule
