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Rule To Allow Flexing Of Thursday Night Football Games Passes

The vote to flex Thursday Night Football games just barely passed, with a 24-8 vote to allow games to be flexed. However, it comes with one important caveat that teams need 28 days notice if their game is going to be flexed. ESPN;s Adam Schefter was the first to report the news.

Flexing for Thursday Night Football just passed, 24-8, per source.

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 22, 2023

Schefter also reported that the Steelers were one of eight teams who voted against the decision, along with the Giants, Jets, Packers, Raiders, Bears, Lions and Bengals.