Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "NFL on American television" in English language version.
The league wants to play all Week 17 games in which division races or Wild Card spots are on the line at the same time ... Giants-Dallas moved because it was the only true win-and-you're-in game, whenever it was played, with no other game having any bearing on the outcome of the NFC East.
The only outlier is Washington at Arizona at 4:05 p.m. EDT, which means viewers in the District of Columbia and Phoenix will likely see the conclusion of the final round of the Open on FS1.
CBS will have the final round of The Masters on Nov. 15 (Week 10), but its three games will all begin after 4 p.m. EST.
The league wants to play all Week 17 games in which division races or Wild Card spots are on the line at the same time ... Giants-Dallas moved because it was the only true win-and-you're-in game, whenever it was played, with no other game having any bearing on the outcome of the NFC East.
