The Steelers' Week 11 game against the Bengals has been flexed by the NFL.
Originally scheduled to kickoff on Nov. 20 at 8:20 p.m. on NBC's Sunday Night Football, the game has now been changed to a 4:25 p.m. kickoff. The game will be broadcast nationally on CBS, and KDKA-TV in the Pittsburgh market.
The Chiefs vs. Chargers game will take place of the Steelers-Bengals game on Sunday Night Football.
The NFL has a Flexible Scheduling Policy, with flexible scheduling decisions for Sunday Night Football that can be made on 12 days' notice for Weeks 5-14 and may be made on six days' notice for Weeks 15 and 17, if needed. Flexible scheduling will also be available for Monday Night Football starting with the 2023 season.
This shouldn't come as any real surprise. Even with a win over the Saints this upcoming Sunday, the Steelers will be no better than 3-6. While the Bengals are the defending AFC champions, they are 5-4 heading into Week 10. Meanwhile, the Chiefs and Chargers are fighting for first place in the AFC West, and both teams figure to be in the mix in the AFC playoffs.