NFL Reportedly Weighing ‘Sunday Night Football’ Schedule Swap

The NFL is reportedly mulling over a Week 8 change that would see the Philadelphia Eagles lose their primetime slot. 

The defending NFC East champs are in crisis mode at the moment, given multiple injuries plus Lane Johnson’s sudden retirement. 

According to the Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Rob Tornoe, the league is considering switching their game against the Washington Commanders with another fixture. 

The tilt is scheduled for Nov. 1 at 8:20 p.m. ET, as of now. However, another 1 p.m. or 4 p.m. game could move later into their slot. 

The Eagles are 2-3 after capitulating to the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars in Weeks 4 and 5, marking their first losing record under Nick Sirianni.

Philadelphia has made a habit of going cold in the second half of games, resulting in blown leads. They appeared to have it sewn up against the Jags in London on Sunday, up one point with eight seconds left. But a bizarre decision cost them as Jacksonville gained massive yardage on their kick return before Cam Little scored a 57-yard field goal as time expired. 

The Commanders. Meanwhile, are 1-3-1 following a wild overtime finish against the New York Giants. Their own strange clock management saw them run out of time on the final snap, resulting in a 27-27 tie.

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