How Packers, Giants losses can result in Texans playing on Monday Night Football

Who would have thought the Houston Texans would be worthy of a prime time game?

The NFL makes sure to think of everything when it comes to broadcasting their games, which is why the broadcasters have the ability to flex out of games and protect others.

The Texans have become a hot ticket and worthy of having a game flexed. The problem is some of the other matchups originally slated are still compelling enough to keep in their original slots.

Logistics are also problematic, especially when it comes to an actual game day such as Thursday or Monday. However, there may be a shot for the Texans to take advantage of such a case.

Houston is slated to play the New York Jets in Week 14 at MetLife Stadium for a 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time kickoff. The Green Bay Packers and New York Giants play each other in the same venue on Monday Night Football in Week 14.

“There’s still to be a conversation about ‘should we flip the Giants and Jets games on Monday night in Week 14,’” North said on SI Media Podcast via CBS Sports’ Jordan Breech. “That decision is still to be made.”

Nov. 29 is the deadline since the game is being played Dec. 11. Texans fans would need the Giants and Packers to lose over the Thanksgiving weekend in devastating fashions for the NFL to consider.

The Packers visit the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving while the Giants host the New England Patriots early Sunday afternoon.