While the NFL brass was busy reshuffling their Week 11 deck for other teams, our Seahawks were out there handling business, shutting down the Arizona Cardinals 17-3 at Lumen Field. That’s a huge W right there for the Emerald City! Meanwhile, the league just dropped a Week 11 bombshell, shaking up the schedule and putting some struggling teams directly in the spotlight while others get a stark demotion. Specifically, the Philadelphia Eagles’ home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers got moved from the coveted 4:25 PM ET slot to 1 PM ET on November 22.
The Big Week 11 Switch-Up
In a direct swap, the New York Giants’ home game against the Jacksonville Jaguars jumped from the 1 PM ET slot to that later 4:25 PM ET window. Both of these Week 11 clashes are gonna be shown on CBS, so at least we know where to find ’em. The reason behind this schedule flip is crystal clear, right? It’s all about who’s performing and who’s, well, not. The Giants are rocking it at 5-2-1 and the Jaguars are leading their division at 6-2. Pittsburgh’s also doing solid at 6-2 and tops their division. But then there’s Philadelphia, sitting dead last in the NFC East at a dismal 2-7, having lost seven straight games. Ouch.
Who’s Getting the Spotlight?
Even with Philly’s brutal record, the league is probably banking on that Steelers-Eagles intrastate rivalry still pulling in decent viewership. Plus, there’s a compelling storyline: Aaron Rodgers is gonna try to lead the Steelers to their first win in Philadelphia since way back in 1965. Talk about some history on the line! This time swap is a huge boost for Liam Coen’s Jaguars, giving them a prime chance to showcase their talent to a massive audience. It’s also another big stage for John Harbaugh’s Giants, who are having a surprisingly successful first season in the Big Apple. Harbaugh already led them to their first win in Philadelphia since 2013 just this past Sunday, showing what they can do. And get this: the upcoming Jaguars-Giants game could even be dubbed the “Tom Coughlin Bowl!” Remember him? He was the first coach in Jaguars history, taking them to AFC title games in ’96 and ’99. Then, as Giants coach, he guided New York to two legendary upset wins in the Super Bowl. That’s some serious coaching legacy colliding!
So while the league plays musical chairs with the schedule, moving games based on who’s hot and who’s not, we’re over here celebrating a dominant win. That 17-3 thrashing of the Cardinals? That’s the kind of performance that shows what we’re made of. Let’s keep that momentum rolling, Seattle, and show the rest of the NFL what the 12s are all about!
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Originally reported by CBS Sports.
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