Panthers get more national notice: The 2026 NFL schedule is out
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Key Points:
- The NFL may use flexible scheduling for Sunday Night Football up to twice between Weeks 5-10 and at its discretion from Weeks 11-17, for Monday Night Football during Weeks 12-17, and for Thursday Night Football up to twice between Weeks 13-17.
- Games initially scheduled for Sunday Night Football, Monday Night Football, and Thursday Night Football are tentatively scheduled and subject to change during these flex scheduling windows.
- Only Sunday afternoon games or those listed as TBD are eligible to be moved to Sunday, Monday, or Thursday night slots, with the originally scheduled night game moving to Sunday afternoon.
- Sunday afternoon games may also be shifted between the 1:00 p.m., 4:05 p.m., and 4:25 p.m. ET time slots.
- Week 18 scheduling is not assigned in advance; games will be played on Saturday and Sunday with specific dates, times, and networks announced after Week 17 concludes.