The NFL moves into Week 2 after an opening weekend that matched the highest Week 1 scoring total of the Super Bowl era. The first slate also delivered upsets, overtime drama and the league’s first regular-season game in Australia, setting up a Thursday night meeting between two unbeaten contenders in Detroit and Buffalo.
Week 1 sets a high-scoring tone
The 2026 season began with scoring at a record-matching pace, while several early results reshaped expectations around the league.
- The Arizona Cardinals opened with an upset of the Los Angeles Chargers.
- The New York Giants earned a major prime-time victory against the Dallas Cowboys.
- San Francisco made an early statement by beating the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL’s first regular-season game played in Australia.
- Detroit held off New Orleans in overtime after surrendering a 21-point lead.
- Buffalo began 1-0 by winning a road thriller over Houston.
Lions and Bills open Week 2 in prime time
Detroit and Buffalo meet Thursday night with both clubs carrying 1-0 records into the game. The Lions survived their comeback scare against the Saints, while the Bills escaped Houston with a close win. The matchup will also mark the first regular-season game at Buffalo’s new Highmark Stadium.
Thursday, Sept. 17
- 8:15 p.m. ET: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills — Prime Video; mobile streaming available through NFL+.
Sunday slate includes key divisional tests
The Week 2 Sunday schedule features an NFC East showdown in Dallas, where the Commanders and Cowboys will each pursue their first victory. Jayden Daniels and Dak Prescott both threw two touchdown passes in their respective openers, but Washington and Dallas started the year with losses.
Washington visits Dallas in a game that could quickly become one of the day’s defining matchups. Elsewhere, Arizona will try to build on its Chargers upset when it faces Seattle, and San Francisco returns to the field against Miami following its Australia triumph over the Rams.
Sunday, Sept. 13
- 1 p.m. ET: Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons — FOX.
- 1 p.m. ET: New Orleans Saints at Baltimore Ravens — CBS.
- 1 p.m. ET: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears — FOX.
- 1 p.m. ET: Cincinnati Bengals at Houston Texans — CBS.
- 1 p.m. ET: Pittsburgh Steelers at New England Patriots — CBS.
- 1 p.m. ET: Green Bay Packers at New York Jets — FOX.
- 1 p.m. ET: Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers — CBS.
- 1 p.m. ET: Philadelphia Eagles at Tennessee Titans — FOX.
- 4:05 p.m. ET: Jacksonville Jaguars at Denver Broncos — CBS.
- 4:05 p.m. ET: Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers — CBS.
- 4:25 p.m. ET: Seattle Seahawks at Arizona Cardinals — FOX.
- 4:25 p.m. ET: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys — FOX.
- 4:25 p.m. ET: Miami Dolphins at San Francisco 49ers — FOX.
- 8:20 p.m. ET: Indianapolis Colts at Kansas City Chiefs — NBC; mobile streaming available through NFL+.
Sunday afternoon broadcasts are available in their local markets, with NFL+ providing mobile access to live local and prime-time games.
Giants face Rams on Monday night
The Giants head to Los Angeles on Monday after their statement win over the Cowboys, while the Rams will seek a response following their surprise defeat in Australia. New York has a chance to reinforce its status as an emerging team, but Los Angeles enters the home game looking to rebound against an opponent that arrives with growing confidence.
Monday, Sept. 14
- 8:15 p.m. ET: New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams — ESPN, ESPN Deportes and ABC; mobile streaming available through NFL+.
