Week 17 of the 2024 National Football League season will feature more flex scheduling, putting the more significant games closer to primetime. That said, two of the NFC North’s top teams will play at a different time slot.
The Green Bay Packers and the Minnesota Vikings will now play at 4:25 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on December 29. While both teams have clinched their playoff berths, this game is important for the seeding in the NFC playoffs.
WEEK 17 SCHEDULE FLEX @packers vs. @Vikings has been moved to 4:25pm ET on FOX.@dallascowboys vs. @Eagles will be played at 1pm ET on FOX. pic.twitter.com/1UMvglBrzl
— NFL (@NFL) December 23, 2024
The Packers clinched a playoff ticket after shutting down the New Orleans Saints. Meanwhile, the Vikings defeated the Seattle Seahawks in Week 16.
Meanwhile, the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles will be at 1 p.m. ET. The NFC East rivals are on contrasting paths as the Cowboys have been eliminated from playoff contention. Conversely, the Eagles are still competing for the NFC’s top seed.
-Lance Fernandez