The New Orleans Saints and Philadelphia Eagles were scheduled to kick off at high noon on Nov. 18, but plans have changed. Their Week 11 matchup is being flexed to FOX’s 3:25 p.m. CT slot, creating a doubleheader following local broadcasts around the country. The move was first reported by the Advocate’s Nick Underhill.
While this game is still two weeks away, it speaks to the confidence broadcasters have in New Orleans to play a good game. Austin Karp of SportsBusiness Daily reported the Saints’ Week 11 victory over the Los Angeles Rams drew a monstrous 15.