by NFL Week 3 Schedule 2026: Games, Times, TV and What to Watch
Week 2 is closed. Week 3 starts Thursday in Green Bay.
Falcons at Packers. 8:15 p.m. ET. Prime Video.
The desk game is Sunday afternoon: Houston at Indianapolis. Both teams are 0–2. Jones starts. Richardson is still QB2.
When does Week 3 start?
Thursday, Sept. 24. 8:15 p.m. ET. Lambeau Field.
Week 2 ended Monday: Rams 28, Giants 6. Stafford four touchdowns. Dart left early. Put that score on the Week 2 board.
NFL Week 3 schedule: all 16 games
Times Eastern. Official slate: NFL Week 3 schedule.
| Date | Matchup | Time | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Sept. 24 | Falcons at Packers | 8:15 p.m. | Prime Video | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Chargers at Bills | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Panthers at Browns | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Jets at Lions | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Texans at Colts | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Chiefs at Dolphins | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Titans at Giants | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Bengals at Steelers | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Seahawks at Commanders | 1:00 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Patriots at Jaguars | 1:00 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Cardinals at 49ers | 4:05 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Vikings at Buccaneers | 4:05 p.m. | FOX | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Ravens vs Cowboys (Rio) | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Raiders at Saints | 4:25 p.m. | CBS | — |
| Sun, Sept. 27 | Rams at Broncos | 8:20 p.m. | NBC / Peacock | — |
| Mon, Sept. 28 | Eagles at Bears | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN / ABC | — |
8:15 p.m. ET · Prime Video
The desk game: Texans at Colts
Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS. Lucas Oil. Both clubs are 0–2.
Daniel Jones starts. Anthony Richardson is still the backup. He has not taken a regular-season snap. Living page: Colts quarterback depth chart 2026.
Last week Jones took Indianapolis to overtime in Kansas City and lost 33–30. Recap: Chiefs 33, Colts 30 OT.
What else to watch
In order
- Thursday in Green Bay. Falcons are 0–2. Packers need the house.
- Sunday 1 p.m. Two 0–2 teams in Indianapolis. Kansas City is in Miami.
- Sunday 4:25 p.m. Ravens vs Cowboys at Maracanã. First Brazil regular-season game this year.
- Sunday night: Rams at Broncos. Los Angeles just won 28–6.
- Monday: Eagles at Bears. Philadelphia is 2–0.
What it means
The answer is short. Thursday in Green Bay. Sunday the Colts have to get off 0–2 at home. Then Brazil. Then Denver.
The schedule does not change. The scores will.
Desk note. Times and TV windows checked against the official 2026 Week 3 schedule as of Sept. 22, 2026. Scores go here after each final.
More: Week 2 board · Colts QB room · Chiefs 33, Colts 30 OT
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