# NFL's Prime Time Quirk

> NFL commissioner Roger Goodell explains why three teams have straight primetime games this season.
- Title: NFL's Prime Time Quirk · New York Post | Shortify
- Summary: NFL commissioner Roger Goodell explains why three teams have straight primetime games this season. The NFL accidentally scheduled three teams for consecutive…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/10/23/sports/mike-florio-has-nfl-conspiracy-theory-about-primetime-schedule-quirk
- Published: 2026-10-23T14:38:21+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nfl, prime time games, falcons, seahawks, cowboys, bears, roger goodell, mike florio, news, entertainment
## NFL's Prime Time Quirk
NFL fans watched Falcons in three straight primetime games this season.
## Mike Florio's Theory
Mike Florio suggests the NFL is testing a schedule for when they fully embrace Tuesday and Wednesday nights.
## Schedule Mechanics
The NFL accidentally scheduled three teams for consecutive primetime games due to schedule mechanics.
## Unintentional Pattern
An NFL spokesperson says the primetime games were unintentional and a function of the 272-game schedule.
## Key takeaway

The NFL accidentally scheduled three teams for consecutive primetime games due to schedule mechanics, not intentional strategy.