Beginning in 2006, the NFL will implement flexible scheduling for seven of the final eight weeks of the regular season. This will allow the NFL to bring more attractive matchups to NBC's national audience late in the season. Sunday games during Weeks 10-15 and Week 17 will be eligible to be moved into the prime time slot. Week 16 is a holiday weekend and will not be subject to changes. Games scheduled for Monday, Thursday or Saturday will not be moved.

Twelve days prior to each flex week, the NFL will select (after consultation with CBS, FOX and NBC) and announce a featured game that will be moved from 1:00 to 8:15 p.m. ET, as well as any games moving from 1:00 to 4:15 p.m. ET. For the Week 17 games, the decision may be made on six days notice to ensure a Sunday night game with playoff implications. Season ticket holders will be notified of any changes via e-mail. Please make sure that the Patriots ticket office has your proper contact information on record. Changes will also be communicated via print, radio and television media as well as posted on patriots.com and NFL.com. Fans should anticipate possible changes and plan accordingly. No ticket refunds will be made on account of any schedule changes.

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