The NFL takes center stage today, Sunday, September 13, 2026, with a full slate of Week 1 games featuring 13 matchups across the afternoon and evening.
Sunday’s NFL schedule begins with eight games kicking off at 1:00 PM ET, followed by four games in the 4:25 PM ET late-afternoon window.
The day concludes with Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET.
NFL Games Today – Sunday, September 13, 2026
Here is the NFL schedule for today. All kickoff times are Eastern Time.
| Time (ET) | NFL Game |
|---|---|
| 1:00 PM | Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers |
| 1:00 PM | Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts |
| 1:00 PM | Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 1:00 PM | Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 1:00 PM | Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals |
| 1:00 PM | New York Jets at Tennessee Titans |
| 1:00 PM | New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions |
| 1:00 PM | Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans |
| 4:25 PM | Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers |
| 4:25 PM | Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings |
| 4:25 PM | Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders |
| 4:25 PM | Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles |
| 8:20 PM | Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants |
What Time Do NFL Games Start Today?
The first NFL games today kick off at 1:00 PM ET, with eight matchups scheduled during the traditional early Sunday window.
The late-afternoon NFL schedule begins at 4:25 PM ET and features four games.
Sunday’s schedule concludes with Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET.
1:00 PM NFL Games Today
The busiest portion of today’s NFL schedule comes at 1:00 PM ET, when eight games kick off simultaneously.
- Chicago Bears at Carolina Panthers
- Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts
- Atlanta Falcons at Pittsburgh Steelers
- Cleveland Browns at Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Cincinnati Bengals
- New York Jets at Tennessee Titans
- New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions
- Buffalo Bills at Houston Texans
Among the early games, Baltimore at Indianapolis provides an intriguing AFC matchup, while Buffalo at Houston gives fans another conference battle to follow.
4:25 PM NFL Games Today
Four games are scheduled for the late-afternoon window at 4:25 PM ET.
- Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Chargers
- Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
- Miami Dolphins at Las Vegas Raiders
- Washington Commanders at Philadelphia Eagles
The late window includes a divisional matchup between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings, while the Miami Dolphins visit the Las Vegas Raiders in an AFC matchup.
What Is the Sunday Night Football Game Tonight?
The Dallas Cowboys play the New York Giants tonight on Sunday Night Football.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 PM ET.
The NFC East rivalry closes out Sunday’s NFL schedule and gives fans a primetime divisional matchup between two longtime rivals.
Cowboys vs Giants Tonight
| Game Information | Details |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants |
| Date | Sunday, September 13, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 8:20 PM ET |
| Game | Sunday Night Football |
Are the Miami Dolphins Playing Today?
Yes, the Miami Dolphins are playing today.
Miami visits the Las Vegas Raiders with kickoff scheduled for 4:25 PM ET.
The matchup is one of four games scheduled during Sunday’s late-afternoon NFL window.
How Many NFL Games Are on Today?
There are 13 NFL games scheduled for Sunday, September 13, 2026.
The schedule is divided into three kickoff windows: eight games at 1:00 PM ET, four games at 4:25 PM ET and one Sunday Night Football game at 8:20 PM ET.
Is There Monday Night Football Tomorrow?
Yes. Week 1 continues on Monday, September 14, 2026, when the Denver Broncos visit the Kansas City Chiefs.
Broncos vs Chiefs is scheduled to kick off at 8:15 PM ET.
NFL Schedule Today: September 13, 2026
NFL fans have football throughout the day today, beginning with a packed 1:00 PM ET window and continuing through Sunday Night Football.
The Sunday slate features 13 games, including Ravens vs Colts, Bills vs Texans, Packers vs Vikings, Dolphins vs Raiders and Commanders vs Eagles.
The final game of the night features one of the NFL’s most recognizable rivalries, as the Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants at 8:20 PM ET on Sunday Night Football.