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Packers-Bears game in Week 5 flexed to Noon Central kickoff

The NFL has adjusted the television schedule for an upcoming rivalry matchup in Week 5, moving the contest between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears from a late afternoon broadcast to an early afternoon kickoff at 12:00 Noon Central Time. Originally positioned as the network highlight of the afternoon, the game was downgraded due to the Packers stumbling to a one-and-two record and the Bears missing starting quarterback Caleb Williams as he recovers from a hamstring strain.

With the scheduling shift, FOX will instead broadcast a San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks game to a national television audience. The adjustment also affects the debut of the Packers new alternative uniforms, which will now receive a smaller viewing audience at Lambeau Field.

Meanwhile, the Bears will still debut their own alternate jerseys during the holiday rematch on Christmas Day at Soldier Field.

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