The 2026 NFL regular season moves into a packed Sunday schedule on September 13, with 13 games spread across three kickoff windows.
Most of the action comes early. Eight games are scheduled for 1:00 PM ET, followed by four matchups at 4:25 PM ET. The day closes with the Dallas Cowboys visiting the New York Giants at 8:20 PM ET on NBC.
For fans trying to plan an entire Sunday around football, the schedule is unusually straightforward: a heavy opening window, a smaller late-afternoon block and one primetime matchup to finish the night.
NFL games today: Sunday, September 13 schedule
| Matchup | Kickoff time | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| New York Jets at Tennessee Titans | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers | 1:00 PM ET | FOX |
| Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans | 1:00 PM ET | CBS |
| Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles | 4:25 PM ET | FOX |
| Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers | 4:25 PM ET | CBS |
| Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants | 8:20 PM ET | NBC |
The first six 1:00 PM games are listed across FOX and CBS, with Browns-Jaguars and Bills-Texans completing the eight-game early window.
FOX has the 4:25 p.m. ET game of Dolphins vs. Raiders and Commanders vs. Eagles, with Packers vs. Vikings and Cardinals vs. Chargers airing on CBS. The Cowboys vs. Giants game will take up the primetime spot on NBC at 8:20 p.m. ET
Cowboys vs. Giants gets the Sunday night spotlight
While much of Sunday’s schedule is concentrated in the afternoon, the Cowboys-Giants matchup stands alone in the final television window.
Dallas is scheduled to visit New York at 8:20 PM ET, with NBC carrying the game. That makes it the only contest on Sunday’s Week 1 schedule with an evening kickoff.
For viewers moving between games throughout the day, that separation also means there is no overlap between the Sunday night matchup and the four contests beginning at 4:25 PM ET.
How to watch NFL games on Sunday
Local NFL broadcasts can be accessed through several routes, including an over-the-air digital antenna, cable or satellite television and live TV streaming services. The listed streaming options include YouTube TV, NFL+ and Hulu + Live TV. DIRECTV is also identified among the satellite options.
For viewers relying primarily on streaming, Week 1 coverage is also listed as available through services including YouTube TV, Fubo TV, NFL+, Paramount+ and Hulu + Live TV.
Free viewing may be possible for games available through an over-the-air antenna, while some streaming platforms may offer trial periods.
What comes after Sunday’s games?
Week 1 continues on Monday, September 14, with the Denver Broncos visiting the Kansas City Chiefs. Kickoff is listed for 8:15 PM ET on ESPN.
That leaves Sunday as the busiest portion of the schedule, with 13 games packed into roughly three television windows before the final Week 1 matchup follows on Monday night.
Credits: Schedule and viewing information: Yahoo Sports article by Jason Burgos, carrying Sportsnaut coverage. Original source image credit: IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect.
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