Tim Tebow and the Denver Broncos are scheduled to host Tom Brady and the New England Patriots on Sunday afternoon on CBS in Week 15 but NBC was hoping to move that game to Sunday Night Football as part of the league's flex scheduling.
Patriots-Broncos Will Not Be Flexed To Sunday Night In Week 15
CBS, who originally had the Patriots-Broncos game and understands the TV ratings with Tebow and Brady playing, wanted to keep the game on Sunday afternoon at 4:15 p.m. (ET).
The two TV networks were reportedly fighting to get the game over the past few days and the league usually announces any flex schedule changes on Tuesdays, nearly two weeks before the game.
After much debate, the league has confirmed that the Patriots-Broncos game will not be flexed to Sunday night and it will remain at 4:15 p.m. (ET) on Sunday. Instead, the originally scheduled Baltimore Ravens vs. San Diego Chargers game will remain on NBC's Sunday Night Football.
The Ravens draw good ratings and the Chargers could still be mathematically alive for the playoffs at that point so it’s not like that game is a bad consolation prize but Patriots-Broncos should draw huge ratings.
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