Steelers Get Valuable Schedule Break With Earlier Kickoff In Philadelphia

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to set their alarms a little earlier for their trip across the state. The NFL just announced on Monday that the Steelers' Week 11 game against the Philadelphia Eagles at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, Nov. 22, has been moved from 4:25 p.m. to 1 p.m. ET. The matchup will stay on CBS. It is a small change on paper, but it shifts the rhythm of a busy stretch for a 6-2 Steelers team that plays on Sunday Night Football before the trip and on Black Friday after it.

The league shared the news through its NFL Media account on X.

"The NFL announced the following changes to the Week 11 schedule for Sunday, Nov. 22: Jaguars-Giants moves to 4:25p ET. Steelers-Eagles moves to 1p ET. Both games are on CBS."

In other words, the two games swapped places. The Jacksonville Jaguars and New York Giants now get the late national window, while Pittsburgh and Philadelphia move to the early regional slot.

Steelers Get A Little Extra Rest Before Black Friday

The earlier kickoff could actually help Pittsburgh. The Steelers visit the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday night, Nov. 15, in a game with first place in the AFC North on the line. SteelerNation broke down what that showdown with Joe Burrow means for Pittsburgh's winning streak.

After the Eagles game, the Steelers host the Denver Broncos on Friday, Nov. 27, at 3 p.m. on Prime Video. A 1 p.m. finish in Philadelphia gives Head Coach Mike McCarthy and his players a few more hours to recover and prepare before that short week. It also means a shorter night for fans making the drive home on the Pennsylvania Turnpike.

The move is not a surprise given where the Eagles are. Philadelphia is 2-7 and has lost seven straight games, its longest losing streak since 2012, according to CBS Philadelphia. Starting quarterback Jalen Hurts is on injured reserve due to blood clots, and the Eagles turned to Joe Milton III over Tanner McKee for their last game, per NFL.com. Milton was sacked seven times in a 19-11 loss to the Giants.

Head Coach Nick Sirianni did not point the finger at one person after that loss. "It's not Sean; it's all of us," Sirianni said, referring to Offensive Coordinator Sean Mannion.

Steelers Chasing A Long-Awaited Win In Philadelphia

The game time may be less important than the history. The Steelers have not won in Philadelphia since a 20-14 victory on Oct. 24, 1965, according to CBS Sports. They have lost 11 straight games there, including the most recent visit in 2024.

Pittsburgh comes out of its bye on a four-game winning streak after a 27-6 win over the Cleveland Browns. The road has been tougher, though. SteelerNation looked at how the offense scores 10 fewer points away from home, and Cincinnati and Philadelphia are back-to-back road trips.

With the Eagles struggling and the Steelers rolling, this may be Pittsburgh's best chance in years to end that streak. Now it will just happen a few hours earlier than planned.

This story was produced with the help of AI and reviewed by SteelerNation editors.

#SteelerNation