The NFL flexed the Miami Dolphins out of prime time in Week 16, the league announced Monday night.
Instead of the Dolphins facing the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday Night Football, it’ll instead be the New England Patriots and Baltimore Ravens. The Dolphins’ duel with the Bengals will kick off at 1 p.m. ET with television coverage via CBS.
The Dolphins have kept a sliver of postseason hope alive by winning five of their last six and four straight heading into Week 15. But the Bengals are now guaranteed a losing record after blowing a 10-point fourth quarter lead against the Buffalo Bills and falling to 4-9 on the year. Neither Miami nor Cincinnati are eliminated from postseason contention, but both could be in Week 14.
The NFL opted against flexing the Dolphins out of their Monday night matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. It will be the fourth prime time game of the season for Miami.