Predicting the Minnesota Vikings possible flex games into primetime

Some games will be flexed from Sunday afternoon to prime time on Sunday night, but will any of the chosen games be played by the Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings are heading into the home stetch of the season and while that usually means exciting football, it also means that some Sunday afternoon games can be moved to prime time in flex scheduling.

Since the Vikings have one of the best records in the league and have some high-profile opponents on their slate, some fans (including myself) have been curious about whether or not any of the remaining games will be shifted to primetime.

Here is a rundown of the remainder of the games on Minnesota’s schedule and whether or not they will or have a good chance to be moved to Sunday Night Football according to logic and the NFL’s rules on flexing games on their official website:

Week 13 at Falcons – NO POSSIBLE FLEX

The Vikings head to Atlanta to take on the Falcons in a big battle that should be very fun to watch. However, 12 days notice is required to flex a game, so this one will stay at noon on Sunday.

Week 14 at Panthers – STAYING PUT

Minnesota playing the Panthers in Carolina would have been a great game to have flexed to primetime. However, the NFL chose to keep the Steelers and Ravens in that spot and keep the Vikings at noon on Sunday.

Week 15 vs Bengals – POSSIBLE, BUT HIGHLY UNLIKELY

This is the first week where it might be possible for the Vikings to be flexed into primetime but with their opponent being the Bengals, it likely won’t have the kind of appeal the NFL wants. Expect it to stay on Sunday at noon or be shifted to late afternoon, but stay out of the night game.

Week 16 at Packers – ALREADY IN PRIMETIME

Saturday Night Football is already hosting the game against Green Bay, and games in that time slot cannot be flexed. So this game against their NFC North rivals will stay in that time slot.

Week 17 vs Bears – POSSIBLE, BUT HIGHLY UNLIKELY

Closing out the season against the Chicago Bears will be interesting for Vikings fans, but Chicago will likely be eliminated from any kind of playoff contention and a battle for a division title or more high-profile matchup will probably be chosen. However, it could be moved to the late afternoon if there are playoff implications on the line.

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Since only Week 15 or 17 can be flexed to Sunday Night at this point, do you think the games against the Bengals or Bears will be moved or will both Minnesota Vikings games stay at noon on Sunday? Let us know your thoughts in the comments section below.