The 2026 NFL Week 4 schedule continues today, Sunday, October 4, 2026, with a packed slate of 14 games, beginning with an early-morning matchup in London and concluding with Sunday Night Football.
NFL fans will have games throughout the day with kickoff windows at 9:30 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 4:05 p.m., 4:25 p.m. and 8:20 p.m. ET.
Here is the complete NFL schedule for today, including kickoff times and TV information.
NFL Games Today — Sunday, October 4, 2026
| Time (ET) | NFL Game | TV |
|---|---|---|
| 9:30 AM | Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders | NFL Network |
| 1:00 PM | Tennessee Titans at Baltimore Ravens | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | New York Jets at Chicago Bears | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Arizona Cardinals at New York Giants | CBS |
| 1:00 PM | Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles | FOX |
| 1:00 PM | Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | FOX |
| 4:05 PM | Miami Dolphins at Minnesota Vikings | FOX |
| 4:25 PM | Kansas City Chiefs at Las Vegas Raiders | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Los Angeles Chargers at Seattle Seahawks | CBS |
| 4:25 PM | Denver Broncos at San Francisco 49ers | CBS |
| 8:20 PM | Detroit Lions at Carolina Panthers | NBC |
What Time Do NFL Games Start Today?
The first NFL game today kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET, when the Indianapolis Colts face the Washington Commanders at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The main Sunday afternoon window begins at 1:00 p.m. ET with eight games, including Patriots-Bills, Cowboys-Texans, Rams-Eagles and Packers-Buccaneers.
Four additional games are scheduled during the late-afternoon window, beginning at 4:05 p.m. ET.
Colts vs. Commanders Starts the Day in London
Sunday’s NFL action gets an unusually early start as the Indianapolis Colts take on the Washington Commanders in London.
Kickoff is scheduled for 9:30 a.m. ET from Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, giving NFL fans nearly an entire day of football before Sunday Night Football even begins.
NFL 1:00 PM Games Today
The largest window of the Week 4 Sunday schedule begins at 1:00 p.m. ET.
Among the notable matchups are the New England Patriots at Buffalo Bills, Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans, Los Angeles Rams at Philadelphia Eagles, and Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The full 1 p.m. slate includes:
- Titans at Ravens
- Patriots at Bills
- Jets at Bears
- Jaguars at Bengals
- Cowboys at Texans
- Cardinals at Giants
- Rams at Eagles
- Packers at Buccaneers
NFL Late Afternoon Games Today
The late-afternoon NFL window features four games.
The Miami Dolphins visit the Minnesota Vikings at 4:05 p.m. ET, followed by three games scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.
Those matchups are Chiefs-Raiders, Chargers-Seahawks and Broncos-49ers.
Who Plays Sunday Night Football Tonight?
The Detroit Lions visit the Carolina Panthers on Sunday Night Football tonight.
Kickoff is scheduled for 8:20 p.m. ET, with national television coverage on NBC.
Lions-Panthers will conclude a 14-game NFL Sunday that begins nearly 11 hours earlier with the London matchup.
Is There Monday Night Football This Week?
Yes. NFL Week 4 continues on Monday, October 5, 2026, when the Atlanta Falcons visit the New Orleans Saints.
Kickoff for Falcons vs. Saints is scheduled for 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN.
2026 NFL Week 4 Sunday Schedule
NFL fans have one of the busiest Sundays of the season on October 4, with 14 games scheduled across five kickoff windows.
The day starts at 9:30 a.m. ET with Colts-Commanders in London, features eight games simultaneously at 1 p.m., and finishes with Lions-Panthers on Sunday Night Football.