Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Steelers at Eagles Flexed to 1 p.m. at Lincoln Financial Field

The NFL has moved the Pittsburgh Steelers game at the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, November 22 to an earlier kickoff, the Steelers announced on Monday, November 9, 2026. The Week 11 game at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia will now start at 1 p.m. ET instead of 4:25 p.m. ET. The date and the stadium are unchanged, and CBS will still carry the game, including on KDKA-TV in Pittsburgh.

A two game swap

The change is part of a two game adjustment to the Sunday afternoon schedule for November 22. Jacksonville at the New York Giants moves the other way, from 1 p.m. to 4:25 p.m. ET, also on CBS. The Giants confirmed their new time on Monday, and ESPN reporter Adam Schefter reported both moves. The Steelers at Eagles kickoff is now 3 hours and 25 minutes earlier than fans had planned for, so anyone holding tickets or traveling to South Philadelphia should reset the day around a 1 p.m. start.

Why the game moved

Flexible scheduling lets the league move Sunday afternoon games between the 1 p.m. and 4:25 p.m. windows so the strongest matchups reach the biggest audience. The form lines explain this move. Philadelphia is 2-7 and has lost seven straight games since winning its first two, and the Eagles reached their Week 10 bye after a 19-11 loss to the Giants on Sunday. Jacksonville and the Giants, both in playoff position at 6-2 and 5-2-1, take over the late window instead. Pittsburgh is 6-2 and comes off its bye to face Cincinnati in Week 10 before the trip to Philadelphia.

What it means on the field

The earlier start does not change the matchup problem in front of Philadelphia. Pittsburgh brings one of the heaviest pass rushes in the league to Lincoln Financial Field, with 26 sacks through eight games, tied for third in the NFL, and T.J. Watt accounting for 7.5 of them. The Eagles have the bye week to work on protection and personnel before the Steelers visit. The schedule then tightens fast for Philadelphia: after the Steelers game, the Eagles travel to Dallas for a Thanksgiving game against the Cowboys on Thursday, November 26 at 4:30 p.m. ET, two opponents in five days. The 1 p.m. kickoff at least gives Philadelphia a few extra hours of recovery before that short week.

The league notes that games in the flex scheduling windows can change, generally at least 12 days in advance, and ticket holders should plan accordingly. Monday's announcement came 13 days before the game.