Exciting Matchups Await in 2026 NFL Thursday Night Football Schedule
"Thursday Night Football" has solidified its place in the NFL landscape since its inception in 2006. Originally starting late in the season, it transitioned to a full slate beginning in 2012, and now, with Amazon retaining exclusive rights for 2026, fans can look forward to another thrilling year. While players express concerns over the impact of short weeks on their performance, the 2026 schedule promises to deliver competitive matchups that defy the history of sloppy games. Here's a look at each Thursday night game set to kick off at 8:15 p.m. ET: Week 2 (Sept. 17): Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills Week 3 (Sept. 24): Atlanta Falcons at Green Bay Packers Week 4 (Oct. 1): Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns Week 5 (Oct. 8): Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys Week 6 (Oct. 15): Seattle Seahawks at Denver Broncos Week 7 (Oct. 22): New England Patriots at Chicago Bears Week 8 (Oct. 29): Carolina Panthers at Green Bay Packers Week 9 (Nov. 5): Jacksonville Jaguars at Baltimore Ravens Week 10 (Nov. 12): Washington Commanders at New York Giants Week 11 (Nov. 19): Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans Week 12 (Nov. 26): Thanksgiving slate featuring Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills at Kansas City Chiefs Week 13 (Dec. 3): Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Rams Week 14 (Dec. 10): Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots Week 15 (Dec. 17): San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers Week 16 (Dec. 24): Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles (Christmas Eve) Week 17 (Dec. 31): Baltimore Ravens at Cincinnati Bengals (New Year's Eve) Stay tuned as we prepare to rank these exciting matchups!
Source: CBS Sports - 2026-05-15