NFL teams prepare for the first full Sunday of the 2026 season
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 1, 2026, 2:26 PM
Last updated Oct 1, 2026
The 2026 NFL season continues this Sunday following a kickoff game on Wednesday night. While four primetime games are on the schedule for Week 1, the Sunday slate features several matchups between playoff contenders from the previous year. The Buffalo Bills travel to face the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium, marking a contest between two teams with high postseason expectations. Other notable games include the Baltimore Ravens against the Indianapolis Colts and the Washington Commanders facing the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chicago Bears and the Carolina Panthers are also set to square off in a matchup between two NFC division winners. These Sunday contests follow a Wednesday night opener that featured a late-game loss for Drake Maye.
- •The Buffalo Bills play the Houston Texans at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
- •Joe Brady enters his first season as head coach of the Buffalo Bills.
- •The Sunday schedule includes games between playoff teams from 2025.
- •The 2026 season began Wednesday with a game involving Drake Maye.
- •The Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles meet at 4:25 p.m. ET.
- 2:26 PMYahoo Sports — Which NFL game should be nationally televised in Week 4?
- 2:55 PMYahoo Sports — Which NFL game should be nationally televised in Week 1?
"NFL Week 1 features four standalone primetime games, but there's one Sunday matchup fans need to be locked in on.
"Kirk Cousins and the Raiders can put the NFL on notice with a Week 4 victory.
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External links- Yahoo SportsOct 1, 2026, 2:26 PMWhich NFL game should be nationally televised in Week 4?
Kirk Cousins and the Raiders can put the NFL on notice with a Week 4 victory.
- Yahoo SportsSep 10, 2026, 2:55 PMWhich NFL game should be nationally televised in Week 1?
NFL Week 1 features four standalone primetime games, but there's one Sunday matchup fans need to be locked in on.
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