The 2026-27 NFL regular season begins Sunday, September 13, with a full slate of Week 1 games featuring compelling matchups and multiple viewing options for fans. Sunday's games will be broadcast across CBS, FOX, NBC, and streamed on platforms including Paramount+, Peacock, and NFL+.

One of the early highlights is a potential AFC Championship preview at 1 p.m. ET, where Josh Allen's Buffalo Bills will face CJ Stroud's Houston Texans on CBS. In the afternoon, an NFC East rivalry takes center stage as the Washington Commanders, with quarterback Jayden Daniels returning, take on the Philadelphia Eagles at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX.

Sunday Night Football will feature the Dallas Cowboys against the New York Giants, airing on NBC and Peacock.

For those looking to stream games, CBS contests are also available on Paramount+. NBC's Sunday Night Football can be watched on Peacock. The NFL website offers a tool to identify which games are available in a user's local area across various streaming platforms.

NFL+ provides streaming of local and primetime games on mobile devices for $6.99 per month or $39.99 annually. The NFL+ Premium tier, which includes NFL RedZone, costs $14.99 per month or $79.99 per year.

Fans without cable can access FOX and CBS through live TV streaming services. DIRECTV is highlighted as an option, offering a five-day free trial. Other services like Fubo, Hulu + Live TV, YouTube TV, and Sling TV also provide live streams of these networks, with YouTube TV, Hulu, and Fubo offering free trials for new subscribers.

FOX games can also be streamed via FOX One for $19.99 per month, which includes a three-day free trial. Paramount+ offers its ad-supported Essential plan for $8.99 per month and an ad-free Premium plan for $13.99 per month, with both plans potentially accessible through free trials via Hulu or Amazon by adding Paramount+ to those subscriptions.

The full Week 1 Sunday schedule includes:

  • 1 p.m. ET (FOX): Buccaneers at Bengals, Saints at Lions, Bears at Panthers, Falcons at Steelers.
  • 1 p.m. ET (CBS): Bills at Texans, Ravens at Colts, Browns at Jaguars, Jets at Titans.
  • 4:25 p.m. ET (FOX): Dolphins at Raiders, Commanders at Eagles.
  • 4:25 p.m. ET (CBS): Cardinals at Chargers, Packers at Vikings.
  • Sunday Night Football (NBC/Peacock): Cowboys at Giants.