Since 2006, the NFL has carried the ability for "flex scheduling" — which means that while the following season's schedule would continue to be solidified each spring, the league would be able to alter the schedule to move games into different time/day slots during the season, but still well in-advance.

NFL schedule makers have the power to move games in and out of primetime. Here’s what to know for the 2025 season as flex scheduling dates approach.

The 2025-26 NFL regular season continues on Sunday afternoon with a full day of action as Week 9 kicks into full swing. On Thursday night, the week officially kicked off with the Baltimore Ravens earning a dominant 28-6 win over the Miami Dolphins in Lamar Jackson's return.

Naturally, the line has shifted away from the Jets, as they go from favored to 1.5-point underdogs. The main reason it didn't shift more is they play a lowly Browns team that is starting a rookie quarterback and is also among the worst teams in football this season.

Jacoby Brissett threw for two touchdowns and ran for a score filling in again for Kyler Murray, and the Arizona Cardinals stopped a five-game losing streak with a 27-17 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

Following a disappointing 27-17 home loss to the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott stressed the importance of every game moving forward.