THE NFL have announced a major broadcasting change and a new schedule.
The week 17 Sunday Night Football clash between the Miami Dolphins and the Cleveland Browns has been moved out of top slot.
Tua Tagovailoa will miss out on the prime time slot[/caption]
The Atlanta Falcons home match against the Washington Commanders will replace the game.
The Dolphins will now start their match at the earlier time of 4.05pm rather than at 8.20pm on December 29.
The change will come as a blow to Dolphins star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who will no longer be playing in the prime time slot.
ESPN’s Adam Schefter shared the news with a post on social media.
It read: “NFL has moved the Dolphins-Browns game out of Sunday Night Football in Week 17 and replaced it with Falcons vs. Commanders.”
Fans have produced a mixed reaction as they flooded the comment section.
One posted: “That’s a joke.”
A second commented: “Both games suck anyways.”
A third posted: “One awful game for another. Brilliant.”
A fourth said: “I like it.”
Another added: “Great. Nobody wants to watch trash on Sunday night.”
Meanwhile, the Dolphins have signed former Georgia Bulldogs wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie to the practice squad.
He had started the season with the New York Giants before an injury saw him waived by the team.
He will provide more depth after Grant DuBose is placed on the injured reserve list.
Quarterback Skylar Thompson has also been signed to the practice squad.
Full week 17 schedule
Here is a look at the full schedule for week 17…
December 25
- Pittsburgh Steelers vs Kansas City Chiefs – 1pm
- Housten Texans vs Baltimore Ravens – 4.30pm
December 26
- Chicago Bears vs Seattle Seahawks – 8.15pm
December 28
- New England Patriots vs Los Angeles Chargers – 1pm
- Cincinnati Bengals vs Denver Broncos – 4.30pm
- Los Angeles Rams vs Arizona Cardinals – 8pm
December 29
- Buffalo Bills vs New York Jets – 1pm
- Jacksonville Jaguars vs Tennessee Titans – 1pm
- Minnesota Vikings vs Green Bay Packers – 1pm
- New Orleans Saints vs Les Vegas Raiders – 1pm
- New York Giants vs Indianapolis Colts – 1pm
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs Carolina Panthers – 1pm
- Cleveland Browns vs Miami Dolphins – 4.05pm
- Philadelphia Eagles vs Dallas Cowboys – 4.25pm
- Washington Commanders vs Atlanta Falcons – 8.20pm
December 30
- San Francisco 49ers vs Detroit Lions – 8.15pm
