# What is the NFL schedule this week?

*Four teams are off this week, and the Sunday slate opens at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time with the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions in Munich, Germany.*

- Type: Explainer
- Section: Sports
- By: Sports Desk
- Published: 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00
- URL: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/

Topics: [NFL](https://factsdesk.com/topic/nfl/)

## Key facts

- The NFL schedule this week is Week 10 of the 2026 season: 14 games from Thursday, November 12, through Monday, November 16, 2026. Source: [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10). Confirmed 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/#the-nfl-schedule-this-week-is-week-10-of-the-2026-season-14
- The week opens with the Washington Commanders at the New York Giants on Thursday, November 12, at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time on Prime Video. Source: [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more). Confirmed 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/#the-week-opens-with-the-washington-commanders-at-the-new
- The Sunday night game on November 15 is the Pittsburgh Steelers at the Cincinnati Bengals at 8:20 p.m. Eastern time on NBC. Source: [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more). Confirmed 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/#the-sunday-night-game-on-november-15-is-the-pittsburgh
- The Monday night game on November 16 is the Los Angeles Chargers at the Baltimore Ravens at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time on ESPN and ABC. Source: [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more). Confirmed 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/#the-monday-night-game-on-november-16-is-the-los-angeles
- Four teams have a bye in Week 10: the Chicago Bears, Denver Broncos, Philadelphia Eagles and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Source: [NFL.com](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10). Confirmed 2026-11-12T00:38:22-05:00. Cite: https://factsdesk.com/sports/what-is-the-nfl-schedule-this-week/#four-teams-have-a-bye-in-week-10-the-chicago-bears-denver

The National Football League schedule this week is Week 10 of the 2026 season, with 14 games from Thursday, November 12, through Monday, November 16, 2026, according to the league's [Week 10 schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10). The first game is the Washington Commanders at the New York Giants on Thursday at 8:15 p.m. Eastern time on Prime Video, the league's [Week 10 viewing guide](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more) shows.

The tables below give every kickoff in Eastern time, as the [viewing guide](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more) lists them. The visiting team is named first, following the [Week 10 schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10).

## Thursday, November 12

| Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Washington Commanders at New York Giants | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video |

## Sunday, November 15

| Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions, in Munich | 9:30 a.m. | See below |
| Kansas City Chiefs at Atlanta Falcons | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Houston Texans at Cleveland Browns | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Miami Dolphins at Indianapolis Colts | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Buffalo Bills at New York Jets | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Tennessee Titans | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| Seattle Seahawks at Las Vegas Raiders | 4:05 p.m. | CBS |
| San Francisco 49ers at Dallas Cowboys | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |

The league's [viewing guide](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more) says "Sunday afternoon games are available in local markets only", so the CBS or FOX game a viewer gets depends on where the viewer lives.

## Monday, November 16

| Game | Kickoff (ET) | TV |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ABC, ESPN Deportes |

## The game in Munich

The New England Patriots and the Detroit Lions play in Munich, Germany, on Sunday, November 15, at 9:30 a.m. Eastern time. The league's [schedule announcement](https://media.nfl.com/football-information/2026/news/2026-nfl-schedule-announced) in May put the game at the FC Bayern Munich Stadium, and the [Week 10 schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10) lists the Lions as the home team.

The league's own pages give two different channels for this game. The [Week 10 schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10) and the [schedule announcement](https://media.nfl.com/football-information/2026/news/2026-nfl-schedule-announced) list FOX, and the [viewing guide](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more) lists NFL Network. The viewing guide also says the game streams on mobile with NFL+.

## Which teams are off this week

Four teams have a bye in Week 10, the [Week 10 schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10) shows: the Chicago Bears, the Denver Broncos, the Philadelphia Eagles and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A bye is a week in which a team has no game. The league's [schedule announcement](https://media.nfl.com/football-information/2026/news/2026-nfl-schedule-announced) said byes "will begin in Week 5 and end in Week 14."

## How to stream the games

The Thursday game streams on Prime Video. The Thursday, Sunday night and Monday night games and the Munich game can also be streamed on mobile with NFL+, the league's [viewing guide](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more) says.

## Later in the season

The league posts its schedule on its [schedule page](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/). Factsdesk has separate pages for the [Thanksgiving games](/sports/what-nfl-games-are-on-thanksgiving/), the [Christmas games](/sports/what-nfl-games-are-on-christmas/) and the [Super Bowl](/sports/when-is-the-super-bowl/).

This page is updated at this address each week with the new slate, and sooner if the league changes a kickoff time or a channel.

## Sources

1. [NFL Week 10 Schedule 2026: Games, Times, Matchups & Tickets](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/by-week/week-10), NFL.com, 2026-11-12 (primary source)
2. [NFL+: How to watch Week 10 NFL games, schedule, Munich game details, and more](https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-how-to-watch-week-10-nfl-games-schedule-munich-game-details-and-more), NFL.com (primary source)
3. [2026 NFL Schedule Announced](https://media.nfl.com/football-information/2026/news/2026-nfl-schedule-announced), National Football League, 2026-05-14 (primary source)
4. [NFL Schedule](https://www.nfl.com/schedules/), NFL.com, 2026-11-12 (primary source)