Looking at week 18 I think the following games could be flexed to the Saturday and Sunday time slots.
Steelers and Bengals
particularly if the Bengals beat the Broncos this week. Steelers still have a Longshot at the AFC North and Bengals at a WC berth. I'd guess this to be the first Saturday game as the Bengals are potentially the third team with tie breakers.
Dolphins vs Patriots
It's not an exciting game, but if Miami was to win this week at Cleveland, they set themselves up to be the potential number 2 team with a 9-8 record due to a better Conference record. At least with Drake May the Patriots at home against a meek weakling like McDaniels offers some upset intrigue. That said Cleveland has a shot at the upset this week with how bad Miami is in cold weather.
Colts and Jaguars
It's a P.O.S. game. But the Colts are the team who potentially win a 4 way tie of 9-8 teams for the last AFC Wildcard spot. Somehow they would be tied for best Conference record plus hold the tie breaker over Miami from the head to head win. That said does the league want Doug Pederson playing a fourth string QB in the 4th to ensure he loses and gets fired again.
Seahawks at Rams
If the Rams schaat themselves and lose to the Cardinals than this becomes the Sunday night game. If they don't it depends how the strength of victory thing shakes out this week. But with wins vs the Bills and Vikings hard to see that changing enough to give Seattle a chance. But if Green those teams lose this week and Denver and Miami plus a couple others do win, maybe this one makes the cut if the Rams win.
Falcons at Panthers
Again a less than appealing matchup. But if it's a win and in for the Falcons the Panthers have at least been competitive in recent weeks and might offer a degree of viewability.
Saints at Bucs
Depending on how this week the Bucs might hold the win and in hammer. But I have to think the league does not want another Saints game on T.V. unless Teemu throws an ungodly sum at them to market their Spencer Rattler merch as a cheap poor quality knockoff of Patrick Mahomes stuff.
Chiefs at Broncos
Unlikely, but if this week plays out badly they might have the Broncos as a win to get in team. If all the other options crash and burn...it might still be better than the Colts vs Jags.
Vikings at Lions
In a perfect world this game sets up as win and you're the one seed. If that happens it's certainly the Sunday night game to close the season. In order for it to happen the Vikings need to beat Green Bay at home this week or the Lions need to eff up against the 49'ers. A Lions win and Vikings loss makes this game meaningless.
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