The NFL announced that the week 14 game between the New England Patriots and the Houston Texans has been flexed to Sunday Night Football. It will take the place of the Seattle Seahawks facing the Baltimore Ravens.
The Texans are currently tied for first place in the AFC South with the Indianapolis Colts.
This will be the sixth Patriots game in prime time, in excess of the typical limit of five games per team:
Week 14, Texans
Prime time games are difficult for teams to handle because it changes the weekly schedule for players.