The National Football League's Week 3 schedule for the 2026 season has been released, with games scheduled from Thursday, September 24, through Monday, September 28. The week will include a total of 16 matchups, featuring 14 games on Sunday.
The season's third week kicked off with the Atlanta Falcons facing the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night. The Packers lost to the Falcons with a final score of 35-14.
Sunday, September 27, will host the majority of the week's contests. The slate includes 14 games, with kickoff times set for 1 p.m. ET, 4:05 p.m. ET, 4:25 p.m. ET, and a primetime game.
Key matchups on Sunday include the Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins and the Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns, both scheduled for 1 p.m. ET on CBS and FOX, respectively. Other 1 p.m. ET games on CBS include the Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants and the New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars. Sunday afternoon will also feature regional broadcasts on FOX, including the Chargers vs. Bills and New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions at 1 p.m. ET. Later games at 4:05 p.m. ET on FOX include the Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
CBS will broadcast the Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys game at 4:25 p.m. ET, notably taking place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Another 4:25 p.m. ET matchup on CBS will be the Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints. The Sunday night game features the Los Angeles Rams against the Denver Broncos at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC.
Week 3 concludes on Monday, September 28, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the Chicago Bears at 8:15 p.m. ET. This game will be broadcast on ESPN and ABC.
Broadcast details indicate that some FOX windows are regionalized, meaning the specific game aired in a market depends on local broadcast maps. Fans can watch NFL games on FOX One, subject to regional availability. Prime Video exclusively carried the Thursday night opener. CBS will broadcast seven Sunday games, while NBC will air the Sunday night matchup. The Monday night game will be available through the FOX One and ESPN bundle.