How Many Prime-Time Games Does Each NFL Team Have in 2026? All 32 Teams Ranked, and Five Got Zero

How many prime-time games does each NFL team have in 2026? We counted every night game on the schedule for all 32 teams. The Los Angeles Rams lead the league with seven. The Cowboys, Bills, Packers, Seahawks and Chiefs each have six. And five teams, the Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets and Titans, have zero prime-time games on the 2026 schedule as it stands today.

Below is the full NFL prime-time schedule by team: every Thursday Night Football, Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football game, plus the Kickoff Game, the Netflix games, Thanksgiving night, the Saturday night game in December and Christmas night. We also list each team's other national-stage games (Thanksgiving afternoon, Black Friday, Christmas afternoon and the international games), and which late-season games can still move. Every team links to its uniform schedule, so you can see what they'll wear under the lights.

How We Counted Prime-Time Games

We count a game as prime time if it is a standalone national game that kicks off at 8 p.m. Eastern or later. That covers:

• Thursday Night Football on Prime Video (15 games)
• Sunday Night Football on NBC and Peacock (17 games so far, with the Week 18 game still to be picked)
• Monday Night Football on ESPN, with many games also on ABC (17 games)
• The NFL Kickoff Game on Wednesday, Sept. 9 on NBC
• The Melbourne game on Thursday, Sept. 10 on Netflix (8:35 p.m. Eastern)
• Thanksgiving Eve on Wednesday, Nov. 25 on Netflix, the first Thanksgiving Eve game the NFL has ever played
• Thanksgiving night on NBC
• Saturday night, Dec. 19 on CBS
• Christmas night on Fox

Daytime national games count separately, as "also on the national stage." Those are the Thanksgiving afternoon games, the Black Friday game, the two Netflix Christmas afternoon games, the Saturday afternoon game on Dec. 19 and the international games that kick off in the morning or afternoon Eastern time. The one international game in prime time, Vikings vs 49ers in Mexico City, is a Sunday Night Football game and counts as prime time.

The schedule data comes from ESPN's official NFL schedule feed, checked against NBC's published Sunday Night Football schedule and the NFL's 2026 flexible scheduling rules. Times are Eastern.

NFL Prime-Time Games by Team: The Full Count

Teams are ranked by prime-time games. Ties are broken by other national games, then alphabetically. Tap any team to jump to its full list of night games, with the network for each one.

1. Los Angeles Rams72. Dallas Cowboys63. Buffalo Bills64. Green Bay Packers65. Seattle Seahawks66. Kansas City Chiefs67. Philadelphia Eagles58. Chicago Bears59. New England Patriots510. San Francisco 49ers511. Detroit Lions412. Pittsburgh Steelers413. Baltimore Ravens414. Houston Texans415. Washington Commanders416. Minnesota Vikings417. New York Giants418. Denver Broncos319. Jacksonville Jaguars320. Atlanta Falcons321. Cincinnati Bengals322. Carolina Panthers323. Los Angeles Chargers324. Tampa Bay Buccaneers325. Indianapolis Colts226. New Orleans Saints127. Cleveland Browns128. Arizona Cardinals029. Las Vegas Raiders030. Miami Dolphins031. New York Jets032. Tennessee Titans0

All 32 Teams, Ranked by Prime-Time Games

1. Los Angeles Rams: 7 Prime-Time Games

7

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Thu., Sept. 10

vsSan Francisco 49ersMelbourne

WEEK 2Mon., Sept. 21

vsNew York Giants

WEEK 3Sun., Sept. 27

atDenver Broncos

WEEK 5Mon., Oct. 12

vsBuffalo Bills

WEEK 12Wed., Nov. 25

vsGreen Bay PackersThanksgiving Eve

WEEK 13Thu., Dec. 3

vsKansas City ChiefsCan be flexed

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

atSeattle SeahawksChristmas Night

Still to be set: Week 17 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Los Angeles Rams uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

2. Dallas Cowboys: 6 Prime-Time Games

6

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Sun., Sept. 13

atNew York Giants

WEEK 5Thu., Oct. 8

vsTampa Bay Buccaneers

WEEK 6Sun., Oct. 18

atGreen Bay Packers

WEEK 7Mon., Oct. 26

atPhiladelphia Eagles

WEEK 13Mon., Dec. 7

atSeattle SeahawksCan be flexed

WEEK 16Sun., Dec. 27

vsJacksonville JaguarsCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 3Sun., Sept. 27

vsBaltimore RavensRio de Janeiro

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

vsPhiladelphia EaglesThanksgiving

Dallas Cowboys uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

3. Buffalo Bills: 6 Prime-Time Games

6

PRIME TIME

WEEK 2Thu., Sept. 17

vsDetroit Lions

WEEK 5Mon., Oct. 12

atLos Angeles Rams

WEEK 9Mon., Nov. 9

atMinnesota Vikings

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

vsKansas City ChiefsThanksgiving Night

WEEK 14Sun., Dec. 13

atGreen Bay PackersCan be flexed

WEEK 15Sat., Dec. 19

vsChicago BearsSaturday Night

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

atDenver BroncosChristmas Day

Buffalo Bills uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

4. Green Bay Packers: 6 Prime-Time Games

6

PRIME TIME

WEEK 3Thu., Sept. 24

vsAtlanta Falcons

WEEK 6Sun., Oct. 18

vsDallas Cowboys

WEEK 8Thu., Oct. 29

vsCarolina Panthers

WEEK 12Wed., Nov. 25

atLos Angeles RamsThanksgiving Eve

WEEK 14Sun., Dec. 13

vsBuffalo BillsCan be flexed

WEEK 17Mon., Jan. 4

vsHouston TexansCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

atChicago BearsChristmas Day

Green Bay Packers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

5. Seattle Seahawks: 6 Prime-Time Games

6

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Wed., Sept. 9

vsNew England PatriotsKickoff Game

WEEK 6Thu., Oct. 15

atDenver Broncos

WEEK 7Sun., Oct. 25

vsKansas City ChiefsCan be flexed

WEEK 8Mon., Nov. 2

vsChicago Bears

WEEK 13Mon., Dec. 7

vsDallas CowboysCan be flexed

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

vsLos Angeles RamsChristmas Night

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 15Sat., Dec. 19

atPhiladelphia EaglesSaturday

Seattle Seahawks uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

6. Kansas City Chiefs: 6 Prime-Time Games

6

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Mon., Sept. 14

vsDenver Broncos

WEEK 2Sun., Sept. 20

vsIndianapolis Colts

WEEK 7Sun., Oct. 25

atSeattle SeahawksCan be flexed

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

atBuffalo BillsThanksgiving Night

WEEK 13Thu., Dec. 3

atLos Angeles RamsCan be flexed

WEEK 15Mon., Dec. 21

vsNew England PatriotsCan be flexed

Still to be set: Week 17 at Los Angeles Chargers will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Kansas City Chiefs uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

7. Philadelphia Eagles: 5 Prime-Time Games

5

PRIME TIME

WEEK 3Mon., Sept. 28

atChicago Bears

WEEK 7Mon., Oct. 26

vsDallas Cowboys

WEEK 8Sun., Nov. 1

atWashington CommandersCan be flexed

WEEK 16Thu., Dec. 24

vsHouston TexansChristmas Eve Can be flexed

WEEK 17Sun., Jan. 3

atSan Francisco 49ersCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 5Sun., Oct. 11

vsJacksonville JaguarsLondon

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

atDallas CowboysThanksgiving

WEEK 15Sat., Dec. 19

vsSeattle SeahawksSaturday

Philadelphia Eagles uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

8. Chicago Bears: 5 Prime-Time Games

5

PRIME TIME

WEEK 3Mon., Sept. 28

vsPhiladelphia Eagles

WEEK 7Thu., Oct. 22

vsNew England Patriots

WEEK 8Mon., Nov. 2

atSeattle Seahawks

WEEK 9Sun., Nov. 8

vsTampa Bay BuccaneersCan be flexed

WEEK 15Sat., Dec. 19

atBuffalo BillsSaturday Night

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

atDetroit LionsThanksgiving

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

vsGreen Bay PackersChristmas Day

Chicago Bears uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

9. New England Patriots: 5 Prime-Time Games

5

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Wed., Sept. 9

atSeattle SeahawksKickoff Game

WEEK 7Thu., Oct. 22

atChicago Bears

WEEK 12Sun., Nov. 29

atLos Angeles ChargersCan be flexed

WEEK 14Thu., Dec. 10

vsMinnesota VikingsCan be flexed

WEEK 15Mon., Dec. 21

atKansas City ChiefsCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 10Sun., Nov. 15

vsDetroit LionsMunich

Still to be set: Week 17 vs Denver Broncos will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

New England Patriots uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

10. San Francisco 49ers: 5 Prime-Time Games

5

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Thu., Sept. 10

vsLos Angeles RamsMelbourne

WEEK 6Mon., Oct. 19

vsWashington Commanders

WEEK 11Sun., Nov. 22

vsMinnesota VikingsMexico City

WEEK 15Thu., Dec. 17

atLos Angeles ChargersCan be flexed

WEEK 17Sun., Jan. 3

vsPhiladelphia EaglesCan be flexed

San Francisco 49ers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

11. Detroit Lions: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 2Thu., Sept. 17

atBuffalo Bills

WEEK 4Sun., Oct. 4

atCarolina Panthers

WEEK 15Sun., Dec. 20

atMinnesota VikingsCan be flexed

WEEK 16Mon., Dec. 28

vsNew York GiantsCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 10Sun., Nov. 15

vsNew England PatriotsMunich

WEEK 12Thu., Nov. 26

vsChicago BearsThanksgiving

Detroit Lions uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

12. Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 4Thu., Oct. 1

atCleveland Browns

WEEK 10Sun., Nov. 15

atCincinnati BengalsCan be flexed

WEEK 13Sun., Dec. 6

vsHouston TexansCan be flexed

WEEK 14Mon., Dec. 14

atJacksonville JaguarsCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 7Sun., Oct. 25

vsNew Orleans SaintsParis

WEEK 12Fri., Nov. 27

vsDenver BroncosBlack Friday

Still to be set: Week 16 vs Carolina Panthers will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Pittsburgh Steelers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

13. Baltimore Ravens: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 5Sun., Oct. 11

atAtlanta Falcons

WEEK 9Thu., Nov. 5

vsJacksonville Jaguars

WEEK 10Mon., Nov. 16

vsLos Angeles Chargers

WEEK 17Thu., Dec. 31

atCincinnati BengalsNew Year's Eve Can be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 3Sun., Sept. 27

vsDallas CowboysRio de Janeiro

Baltimore Ravens uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

14. Houston Texans: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 11Thu., Nov. 19

vsIndianapolis Colts

WEEK 13Sun., Dec. 6

atPittsburgh SteelersCan be flexed

WEEK 16Thu., Dec. 24

atPhiladelphia EaglesChristmas Eve Can be flexed

WEEK 17Mon., Jan. 4

atGreen Bay PackersCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 6Sun., Oct. 18

vsJacksonville JaguarsLondon

Houston Texans uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

15. Washington Commanders: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 6Mon., Oct. 19

atSan Francisco 49ers

WEEK 8Sun., Nov. 1

vsPhiladelphia EaglesCan be flexed

WEEK 10Thu., Nov. 12

atNew York Giants

WEEK 11Mon., Nov. 23

vsCincinnati Bengals

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 4Sun., Oct. 4

vsIndianapolis ColtsLondon

Still to be set: Week 16 at Minnesota Vikings will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Still to be set: Week 17 at Jacksonville Jaguars will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Washington Commanders uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

16. Minnesota Vikings: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 9Mon., Nov. 9

vsBuffalo Bills

WEEK 11Sun., Nov. 22

vsSan Francisco 49ersMexico City

WEEK 14Thu., Dec. 10

atNew England PatriotsCan be flexed

WEEK 15Sun., Dec. 20

vsDetroit LionsCan be flexed

Still to be set: Week 16 vs Washington Commanders will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Minnesota Vikings uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

17. New York Giants: 4 Prime-Time Games

4

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Sun., Sept. 13

vsDallas Cowboys

WEEK 2Mon., Sept. 21

atLos Angeles Rams

WEEK 10Thu., Nov. 12

vsWashington Commanders

WEEK 16Mon., Dec. 28

atDetroit LionsCan be flexed

New York Giants uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

18. Denver Broncos: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 1Mon., Sept. 14

atKansas City Chiefs

WEEK 3Sun., Sept. 27

vsLos Angeles Rams

WEEK 6Thu., Oct. 15

vsSeattle Seahawks

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 12Fri., Nov. 27

atPittsburgh SteelersBlack Friday

WEEK 16Fri., Dec. 25

vsBuffalo BillsChristmas Day

Still to be set: Week 17 at New England Patriots will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Denver Broncos uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

19. Jacksonville Jaguars: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 9Thu., Nov. 5

atBaltimore Ravens

WEEK 14Mon., Dec. 14

vsPittsburgh SteelersCan be flexed

WEEK 16Sun., Dec. 27

atDallas CowboysCan be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 5Sun., Oct. 11

vsPhiladelphia EaglesLondon

WEEK 6Sun., Oct. 18

vsHouston TexansLondon

Still to be set: Week 17 vs Washington Commanders will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Jacksonville Jaguars uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

20. Atlanta Falcons: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 3Thu., Sept. 24

atGreen Bay Packers

WEEK 4Mon., Oct. 5

atNew Orleans Saints

WEEK 5Sun., Oct. 11

vsBaltimore Ravens

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 9Sun., Nov. 8

vsCincinnati BengalsMadrid

Still to be set: Week 16 vs Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Atlanta Falcons uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

21. Cincinnati Bengals: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 10Sun., Nov. 15

vsPittsburgh SteelersCan be flexed

WEEK 11Mon., Nov. 23

atWashington Commanders

WEEK 17Thu., Dec. 31

vsBaltimore RavensNew Year's Eve Can be flexed

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 9Sun., Nov. 8

vsAtlanta FalconsMadrid

Still to be set: Week 16 at Indianapolis Colts will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Cincinnati Bengals uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

22. Carolina Panthers: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 4Sun., Oct. 4

vsDetroit Lions

WEEK 8Thu., Oct. 29

atGreen Bay Packers

WEEK 12Mon., Nov. 30

atTampa Bay BuccaneersCan be flexed

Still to be set: Week 16 at Pittsburgh Steelers will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Carolina Panthers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

23. Los Angeles Chargers: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 10Mon., Nov. 16

atBaltimore Ravens

WEEK 12Sun., Nov. 29

vsNew England PatriotsCan be flexed

WEEK 15Thu., Dec. 17

vsSan Francisco 49ersCan be flexed

Still to be set: Week 17 vs Kansas City Chiefs will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Los Angeles Chargers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

24. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 3 Prime-Time Games

3

PRIME TIME

WEEK 5Thu., Oct. 8

atDallas Cowboys

WEEK 9Sun., Nov. 8

atChicago BearsCan be flexed

WEEK 12Mon., Nov. 30

vsCarolina PanthersCan be flexed

Still to be set: Week 16 at Atlanta Falcons will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Still to be set: Week 17 vs Los Angeles Rams will be played Sat., Jan. 2 or Sun., Jan. 3.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

25. Indianapolis Colts: 2 Prime-Time Games

2

PRIME TIME

WEEK 2Sun., Sept. 20

atKansas City Chiefs

WEEK 11Thu., Nov. 19

atHouston Texans

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 4Sun., Oct. 4

vsWashington CommandersLondon

Still to be set: Week 16 vs Cincinnati Bengals will be played Sat., Dec. 26 or Sun., Dec. 27.

Indianapolis Colts uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

26. New Orleans Saints: 1 Prime-Time Game

1

PRIME TIME

WEEK 4Mon., Oct. 5

vsAtlanta Falcons

ALSO ON THE NATIONAL STAGE

WEEK 7Sun., Oct. 25

vsPittsburgh SteelersParis

New Orleans Saints uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

27. Cleveland Browns: 1 Prime-Time Game

1

PRIME TIME

WEEK 4Thu., Oct. 1

vsPittsburgh Steelers

Cleveland Browns uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

28. Arizona Cardinals: 0 Prime-Time Games

0

No prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. A flex move later in the season is the way in.

Arizona Cardinals uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

29. Las Vegas Raiders: 0 Prime-Time Games

0

No prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. A flex move later in the season is the way in.

Las Vegas Raiders uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

30. Miami Dolphins: 0 Prime-Time Games

0

No prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. A flex move later in the season is the way in.

Miami Dolphins uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

31. New York Jets: 0 Prime-Time Games

0

No prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. A flex move later in the season is the way in.

New York Jets uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

32. Tennessee Titans: 0 Prime-Time Games

0

No prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. A flex move later in the season is the way in.

Tennessee Titans uniform schedule, and what they'll wear →↑ All 32 teams

Who Got the Most Prime-Time Games, and Why

The Rams are No. 1 with seven. Three of those are on streaming platforms: the season's first Thursday in Melbourne on Netflix, the first Thanksgiving Eve game ever (Packers at SoFi Stadium, also Netflix) and a Thursday night game against Kansas City on Prime Video. Add two Monday nights, a Sunday night in Denver and Christmas night in Seattle, a rematch of last season's NFC Championship Game. The Rams are the Netflix team this year. Two of Netflix's five 2026 games are theirs.

Five teams have six. The Cowboys are always here, and they also get the Rio de Janeiro game and their usual Thanksgiving afternoon. The Seahawks, last season's Super Bowl champions, open the season in the Kickoff Game against the Patriots in a Super Bowl LX rematch and host the Rams on Christmas night. The Bills get Thanksgiving night against the Chiefs, a Saturday night home game against the Bears and the Christmas afternoon game in Denver. The Packers get two Thursday nights, two Sunday nights, a Monday night, Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas afternoon in Chicago. The Chiefs' six are all true night games, starting with Monday night in Week 1 against Denver.

If you count every national-stage game instead of just night games, the Eagles and Cowboys lead with eight each, one more than the Rams.

Who Got the Fewest: The Five Teams With Zero

The Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets and Titans have no prime-time games in 2026. None of the five has a national standalone game of any kind, day or night.

There used to be an unwritten expectation that every team got at least one night game. That is not how the 2026 schedule was built. Mike North, who runs broadcast planning and scheduling for the NFL, explained the thinking after the schedule came out: "We don't draft our way into primetime. We play our way into primetime." That line was aimed at the Raiders, who drafted quarterback Fernando Mendoza first overall and still got no night games. The Titans were in the same spot a year earlier.

North also pointed to flex scheduling as the way back in. If any of these five teams plays its way into the race, the league can move one of its Sunday afternoon games into a night window later in the season (see the flex rules below).

The Browns and Saints have one each. Cleveland's is a Thursday night home game against Pittsburgh in Week 4. New Orleans has a Monday night game against Atlanta in Week 4, plus the Paris game against the Steelers.

Division and Market Notes

• NFC North and NFC East lead the league with 19 prime-time appearances each. Every NFC North team has at least four, and the Packers and Bears are on Christmas afternoon together.
• NFC West: 18 appearances, but all of it is three teams. The Rams (7), Seahawks (6) and 49ers (5) are near the top. The Cardinals have none.
• AFC East is all or nothing. The Bills (6) and Patriots (5) have 11 between them. The Dolphins and Jets have zero.
• AFC South has the fewest: 9 appearances. Houston has four, Jacksonville three, Indianapolis two and Tennessee none. Jacksonville also plays two London games.
• NFC South is close behind with 10. The Falcons, Panthers and Buccaneers have three each, and the Saints one.
• Both New York teams split. The Giants have four (including Week 1 Sunday night against Dallas), and the Jets have none. The two Los Angeles teams split too: the Rams lead the league with seven, and the Chargers have three.

How the NFL Decides Prime Time

The networks pick from the best matchups. The league builds the schedule with its TV partners, and the night windows go to the games those partners expect to draw the biggest audiences. That usually means star quarterbacks, big markets, rivalries and teams coming off strong seasons. Last season's results matter more than draft picks.

Each package has its own anchor games. NBC has the Kickoff Game, Sunday nights and Thanksgiving night. Prime Video has Thursday nights and Black Friday. ESPN has Monday nights. Netflix has five games in 2026: Melbourne in Week 1, Thanksgiving Eve, both Christmas afternoon games and a Saturday game in Week 18. Fox has Christmas night this year.

Flex scheduling can change all of this. The NFL's 2026 flexible scheduling rules say:

• Sunday Night Football: flex can be used up to twice in Weeks 5 to 10, and in any week from Week 11 to 17.
• Monday Night Football: flex can be used in any week from Week 12 to 17.
• Thursday Night Football: flex can be used up to twice in Weeks 13 to 17, with the decision generally made at least 21 days ahead.
• Week 18: the full schedule, including the Sunday night game and the Saturday games, is set after Week 17 ends.

When a game is flexed in, the game it replaces usually moves to Sunday afternoon. So a team's count above can go up or down. We marked every game that can still be flexed. Week 5 is played and Week 6 is past the flex deadline, so we did not mark those.

Still to be set: Week 16 and Week 17 each have four games that will be played on either Saturday or Sunday. The league has not picked the Saturday games yet. Week 18 is entirely to be decided, including the season's final Sunday Night Football game and the Netflix Saturday game.

NFL Prime-Time Schedule 2026 by Week

• Week 1: Patriots at Seahawks (Wed., Kickoff, NBC). 49ers vs Rams in Melbourne (Thu., Netflix). Cowboys at Giants (SNF). Broncos at Chiefs (MNF).
• Week 2: Lions at Bills (TNF). Colts at Chiefs (SNF). Giants at Rams (MNF).
• Week 3: Falcons at Packers (TNF). Rams at Broncos (SNF). Eagles at Bears (MNF).
• Week 4: Steelers at Browns (TNF). Lions at Panthers (SNF). Falcons at Saints (MNF).
• Week 5: Buccaneers at Cowboys (TNF). Ravens at Falcons (SNF). Bills at Rams (MNF).
• Week 6: Seahawks at Broncos (TNF). Cowboys at Packers (SNF). Commanders at 49ers (MNF).
• Week 7: Patriots at Bears (TNF). Chiefs at Seahawks (SNF). Cowboys at Eagles (MNF).
• Week 8: Panthers at Packers (TNF). Eagles at Commanders (SNF). Bears at Seahawks (MNF).
• Week 9: Jaguars at Ravens (TNF). Buccaneers at Bears (SNF). Bills at Vikings (MNF).
• Week 10: Commanders at Giants (TNF). Steelers at Bengals (SNF). Chargers at Ravens (MNF).
• Week 11: Colts at Texans (TNF). Vikings vs 49ers in Mexico City (SNF). Bengals at Commanders (MNF).
• Week 12: Packers at Rams (Wed., Thanksgiving Eve, Netflix). Chiefs at Bills (Thanksgiving night, NBC). Patriots at Chargers (SNF). Panthers at Buccaneers (MNF).
• Week 13: Chiefs at Rams (TNF). Texans at Steelers (SNF). Cowboys at Seahawks (MNF).
• Week 14: Vikings at Patriots (TNF). Bills at Packers (SNF). Steelers at Jaguars (MNF).
• Week 15: 49ers at Chargers (TNF). Bears at Bills (Sat. night, CBS). Lions at Vikings (SNF). Patriots at Chiefs (MNF).
• Week 16: Texans at Eagles (Thu., Christmas Eve, Prime Video). Rams at Seahawks (Christmas night, Fox). Jaguars at Cowboys (SNF). Giants at Lions (MNF).
• Week 17: Ravens at Bengals (Thu., New Year's Eve, Prime Video). Eagles at 49ers (SNF). Texans at Packers (MNF).
• Week 18: Sunday night game and Saturday games to be announced after Week 17.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which NFL team has the most prime-time games in 2026?

The Los Angeles Rams have the most, with seven: the Melbourne game on Netflix, two Monday nights, a Sunday night, Thanksgiving Eve on Netflix, a Thursday night and Christmas night on Fox. Five teams are next with six each: the Cowboys, Bills, Packers, Seahawks and Chiefs.

Which NFL teams have no prime-time games in 2026?

Five teams have zero: the Arizona Cardinals, Las Vegas Raiders, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets and Tennessee Titans. None of them has any national standalone game. Flex scheduling could still move one of their games into a night window later in the season.

How many prime-time games do the Dallas Cowboys have in 2026?

The Cowboys have six prime-time games: three Sunday nights (at the Giants in Week 1, at the Packers in Week 6 and against Jacksonville in Week 16), a Thursday night against Tampa Bay, and Monday nights at Philadelphia and at Seattle. They also play the Rio de Janeiro game against Baltimore and host the Eagles on Thanksgiving. See the Cowboys uniform schedule for what they'll wear.

How many prime-time games do the Kansas City Chiefs have in 2026?

Six: Monday night against Denver in Week 1, Sunday nights against the Colts and at Seattle, Thanksgiving night in Buffalo, a Thursday night at the Rams and a Monday night against New England in Week 15. Here is the Chiefs uniform schedule.

How many prime-time games do the Green Bay Packers have in 2026?

Six prime-time games, plus Christmas afternoon at Chicago on Netflix. The night games are Thursday nights against Atlanta and Carolina, Sunday nights against Dallas and Buffalo, Thanksgiving Eve at the Rams and a Monday night against Houston in Week 17.

How many prime-time games do the Philadelphia Eagles have in 2026?

Five: Monday nights at Chicago and against Dallas, Sunday nights at Washington and at San Francisco, and the Christmas Eve Thursday night game against Houston. The Eagles also play in London, at Dallas on Thanksgiving and at home against Seattle on Saturday, Dec. 19, which gives them eight national games in all, tied for the most.

How many prime-time games do the Pittsburgh Steelers have in 2026?

Four: Thursday night at Cleveland, Sunday nights at Cincinnati and against Houston, and a Monday night at Jacksonville. They also play the Paris game against the Saints and host Denver on Black Friday.

How many prime-time games do the Chicago Bears have in 2026?

Five: Monday nights against Philadelphia and at Seattle, a Thursday night against New England, a Sunday night against Tampa Bay and a Saturday night game at Buffalo on Dec. 19. The Bears also play at Detroit on Thanksgiving and host Green Bay on Christmas afternoon.

How many prime-time games do the New York Jets have in 2026?

None. The Jets are one of five teams with no prime-time games and no other national standalone games on the 2026 schedule. Their Week 18 game at Buffalo has not been scheduled yet, and flex scheduling could still move a game into prime time.

How many prime-time games do the Las Vegas Raiders have in 2026?

Zero. The NFL gave the Raiders no night games even after they drafted Fernando Mendoza first overall. The league's scheduling chief said teams have to play their way into prime time, and flex scheduling is the route in.

Is there a rule that every NFL team gets a prime-time game?

No. Five teams have none in 2026. Prime-time windows go to the matchups the networks expect to draw the biggest audiences, and flex scheduling lets the league reward teams that play well during the season.

Can the NFL change prime-time games during the season?

Yes. In 2026 the NFL can flex Sunday Night Football up to twice in Weeks 5 to 10 and in any week from 11 to 17, Monday Night Football in Weeks 12 to 17, and Thursday Night Football up to twice in Weeks 13 to 17. Week 18 is set after Week 17 ends.

What NFL games are on Christmas Day 2026?

Three: Packers at Bears at 1 p.m. Eastern and Bills at Broncos at 4:30 p.m. on Netflix, then Rams at Seahawks at 8:15 p.m. on Fox.

What NFL games are on Thanksgiving 2026?

Bears at Lions at 1 p.m. on CBS, Eagles at Cowboys at 4:30 p.m. on Fox and Chiefs at Bills at 8:20 p.m. on NBC. The night before, the Packers play the Rams on Netflix in the first Thanksgiving Eve game. On Black Friday, the Broncos play the Steelers at 3 p.m. on Prime Video.

The Bottom Line

The Rams lead the NFL with seven prime-time games in 2026, five teams have six, and five more (Cardinals, Raiders, Dolphins, Jets and Titans) have none. The NFC North and NFC East got the most night games, and the AFC South got the fewest. Flex scheduling can still shuffle Sunday, Monday and Thursday nights later in the season, and we will update this list when it does.

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