NFL 2025-26 Season Week 1 Schedule - NFL Games this Week, All Primetime Games for Week 1 and Top 5 Games to Watch Out For!

Baltimore Ravens running back Derrick Henry (22) carries the ball as Buffalo Bills defensive end Greg Rousseau (50) attempts a tackle in the third quarter of a 2025 AFC divisional round game at Highmark Stadium.

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Football fans, the long wait is over. It’s officially time to welcome the 2025-26 NFL season. Reigning Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles will begin their quest to defend their title, but standing in their way are 31 other teams.

Thursday, September 4, marks the official commencement of the 2025 regular season. The Eagles will raise their Super Bowl LIX banner prior to kickoff, following which they will host the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC East showdown.

2025-26 NFL Season Week 1 Schedule – All NFL Games This Week

Despite the season opener being a Thursday Night Football (TNF) game, the telecast rights belong to NBC, which will broadcast the game at 8:20 PM ET. The game can also be streamed on Peacock. So, without further ado, here is the complete schedule for week 1 games.

Complete week 1 schedule:

Day and DateMatchupTime (ET)Broadcast PartnersThursday, September 4Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles8:20 PMNBC, PeacockFriday, September 5Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers8:00 PMYouTube, NFL+Sunday, September 7Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots1:00 PMCBSSunday, September 7Pittsburgh Steelers @ New York Jets1:00 PMCBSSunday, September 7Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Atlanta Falcons1:00 PMFOXSunday, September 7Miami Dolphins @ Indianapolis Colts1:00 PMCBSSunday, September 7Arizona Cardinals @ New Orleans Saints1:00 PMCBSSunday, September 7New York Giants @ Washington Commanders1:00 PMFOXSunday, September 7Carolina Panthers @ Jacksonville Jaguars1:00 PMFOXSunday, September 7Cincinnati Bengals @ Cleveland Browns1:00 PMFOXSunday, September 7Tennessee Titans @ Denver Broncos4:05 PMFOXSunday, September 7San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks4:05 PMFOXSunday, September 7Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers4:25 PMCBSSunday, September 7Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Rams4:25 PMCBSSunday, September 7Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills8:20 PMNBC, PeacockMonday, September 8Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears8:15 PMABC, ESPN, NFL+NFL 2025-26 Season Week 1 Primetime Schedule – Week 1 TNF, SNF, MNF and International Game of the Season

Week 1 of the 2025-26 NFL season consists of four prime-time games. The first one is the season opener in which the Eagles take on the Cowboys.

The second prime-time game falls on Friday night, and it is also the first international series game of the season. The Los Angeles Chargers will host the Kansas City Chiefs in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fans can catch the action at 8:00 PM ET on YouTube and NFL+.

The third game will be the first Sunday Night Football (SNF) game taking place on September 7. It is a meeting between two top AFC contenders as the Baltimore Ravens travel to Western New York to take on the Buffalo Bills.

Finally, the last prime-time game of the week features the Minnesota Vikings as they go up against NFC North rivals the Chicago Bears in the season’s first Monday Night Football (MNF) game.

Day and DateMatchupTime (ET)Broadcast PartnersThursday, September 4Dallas Cowboys @ Philadelphia Eagles8:20 PMNBC, PeacockFriday, September 5Kansas City Chiefs @ Los Angeles Chargers8:00 PMYouTube, NFL+Sunday, September 7Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills8:20 PMNBC, PeacockMonday, September 8Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears8:15 PMABC, ESPN, NFL+Top 5 NFL Games to watch out for Week 1

Apart from all the prime-time games that should attract plenty of attention, here is a list of 5 other NFL games to keep an eye out for in week 1.

Pittsburgh Steelers vs. New York Jets

The Steelers taking on the Jets on Sunday afternoon is quite an interesting game. Aaron Rodgers comes back to the same place he called home for the past couple of years, but this time in a Steelers uniform.

He will start under center against the Jets, who will have Justin Fields as their starting quarterback. And he, too, will be taking on the same team he played for just last season. The winner gets the bragging rights.

Cincinnati Bengals vs. Cleveland Browns

An AFC North showdown featuring two teams from Ohio. The Bengals take on the Browns as both teams go for an important divisional win. Cincinnati has been known to get off to slow starts at the beginning of the season, but with all three key pieces signed for another year, the Bengals are looking good to go.

On the other hand, the Browns have finally figured out their quarterback confusion and have retained faith in veteran Joe Flacco. Myles Garrett should be raring to go after putting pen to paper on a mammoth contract extension this offseason.

Detroit Lions vs. Green Bay Packers

The NFC North has been a challenging division of late. The Lions have been at the top of the division the past two seasons, but Green Bay has made some brilliant moves this offseason. Drafting Mathew Golden at receiver was one of those, but nothing can beat their latest trade with the Cowboys for superstar pass rusher Micah Parsons.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Atlanta Falcons

Another divisional rivalry pits the Tampa Bay Buccaneers against the Atlanta Falcons. The Bucs have been consistent winners of the NFC South for the past 4 seasons. They boast of a strong and well-balanced team on both sides of the ball. Baker Mayfield has the likes of Mike Evans, Chris Godwin, and an upcoming rookie receiver, Emeka Egbuka, to throw to.

Atlanta will head into this season with Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback. After finishing second in the division last year, it will be interesting to see if they have the game to take down the Bucs in their season-opener.

New York Giants vs. Washington Commanders

The New York Giants have an engrossing divisional rivalry with the Washington Commanders. This year, it will be even more fascinating to see how the 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year, Jayden Daniels, manages to tackle the Giants’ defensive front.

Much is expected from pass-rushing rookie Abdul Carter, who is the early favorite to bag the 2025 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award. But the Commanders have added Deebo Samuel and extended Terry McLaurin, making this one worth watching.

FAQsQ. Which teams are playing in the 2025-26 NFL season-opener?
The defending Super Bowl Champions, the Philadelphia Eagles, are hosting the Dallas Cowboys in the 2025-26 NFL season opener.
Q. Who do the Green Bay Packers play in week 1 of the 2025-26 NFL season?
Green Bay opens its 2025-26 NFL season with a late Sunday afternoon game against the Detroit Lions.
Q. Which teams are playing in São Paulo, Brazil?
The Kansas City Chiefs will play their AFC West rivals, the Los Angeles Chargers, in Sao Paulo, Brazil, in week one this year.
Q. Is there a Week 1 game on Amazon Prime?
Amazon Prime has rights to all TNF games, but since the season opener falls on Thursday, that belongs to NBC. Therefore, Amazon Prime will only begin its TNF games from Week 2 onwards.

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