The NFL Week 15 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, December 17 through Monday, December 21. Sixteen games land on four days, with all 32 teams playing now that byes are finished. Below you get every matchup, kickoff time in ET, the TV channel, and a free printable PDF built for your time zone.
Saturday football arrives this week. Two games move to December 19, the first Saturday the league is allowed to use all season.
Week 15 Quick Facts:
- Teams on bye: none. Byes ended in Week 14, so every remaining week is a full 16 game slate
- Thursday Night Football: 49ers at Chargers, 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video
- Saturday doubleheader: Seahawks at Eagles 5:00 p.m. ET on FOX, Bears at Bills 8:20 p.m. ET on CBS
- Sunday slate: 12 games on Dec 20, including eight at 1:00 p.m. ET
- Sunday Night Football: Lions at Vikings, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
- Monday Night Football: Patriots at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
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NFL Week 15 Schedule 2026: Every Game, Time and TV Channel
Times below are Eastern. Scroll past the table for the same slate converted to Central, Mountain and Pacific time.
| DATE | GAME | TIME (ET) | TV CHANNEL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Dec 17 | 49ers at Chargers | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Seahawks at Eagles | 5:00 PM | FOX |
| Sat, Dec 19 | Bears at Bills | 8:20 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Bengals at Panthers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Dolphins at Packers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Jaguars at Texans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Browns at Giants | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Ravens at Steelers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Saints at Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Colts at Titans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Falcons at Commanders | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Jets at Cardinals | 4:05 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Cowboys at Rams | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Broncos at Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Dec 20 | Lions at Vikings | 8:20 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Mon, Dec 21 | Patriots at Chiefs | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC |
Week 15 Kickoff Times by Time Zone
The Saturday games add a kickoff slot the rest of the season does not use, so this table is sorted by clock time rather than by day.
| KICKOFF | ET | CT | MT | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1:00 PM, Sunday | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| 4:05 PM, Sunday | 4:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 2:05 PM | 1:05 PM |
| 4:25 PM, Sunday | 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| 5:00 PM, Saturday | 5:00 PM | 4:00 PM | 3:00 PM | 2:00 PM |
| 8:15 PM, Thursday and Monday | 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
| 8:20 PM, Saturday and Sunday night | 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
Arizona reads the same clock as Mountain Time for the rest of the season, so Phoenix should print the Mountain sheet.
Want the whole season on one sheet? See the 2026 NFL Schedule printable PDF.
Why Week 15 Has Saturday Games
The NFL is not free to play on Saturdays for most of the year. The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 gave the league its antitrust exemption for pooled television rights, but it withheld that protection for Friday evening and Saturday broadcasts between the second Friday in September and the second Saturday in December. The purpose was to stop professional football from drawing audiences away from high school and college games.
In 2026 the second Saturday in December falls on the 12th, which is why December 19 is the first Saturday on the calendar with NFL football, and why the league is free to keep using Saturday windows through the end of the regular season.
Week 15 Games Worth Circling
- Seahawks at Eagles, Sat 5:00 p.m. The first Saturday kickoff of the season, at Lincoln Financial Field on FOX.
- Bears at Bills, Sat 8:20 p.m. Saturday night in Buffalo in late December, on CBS.
- Lions at Vikings, Sun 8:20 p.m. An NFC North game at US Bank Stadium on Sunday night, and one of the two kickoffs flex scheduling can still move.
- Ravens at Steelers, Sun 1:00 p.m. AFC North at Acrisure Stadium with the division likely still open. See the full Steelers schedule.
- Patriots at Chiefs, Mon 8:15 p.m. Monday night at Arrowhead, free over the air on ABC as well as ESPN.
NFL Week 15 Schedule 2026 Free Printable PDFs by Time Zone
Four PDF versions cover the four mainland US time zones. Each one is letter size, prints in black and white, and leaves a blank column for scores. Pick the version that matches where you watch, then print and pin it up. No login and no email needed.
Eastern Time (ET)
Built for the East Coast, from Boston and New York down to Miami. Philadelphia hosts the Saturday afternoon game at 5:00 p.m. and Buffalo hosts Saturday night.
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Central Time (CT)
Built for Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and New Orleans. Minneapolis hosts Sunday night and Kansas City closes the week on Monday.
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Mountain Time (MT)
Built for Denver, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque and Phoenix. Arizona hosts the Jets at 2:05 p.m. local, and reads the same clock as Mountain Time for the rest of the season.
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Pacific Time (PT)
Built for Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas. The Saturday afternoon game starts at 2:00 p.m. on the West Coast, earlier than any Sunday kickoff this week.
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How to Watch NFL Week 15 2026
CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC carry 15 of the 16 games for free over the air, including both Saturday games. Only the Thursday game sits behind a subscription, which matches Week 13 for the fewest paywalled games in any week this season.
| PLATFORM | WEEK 15 COVERAGE |
|---|---|
| CBS and Paramount+ | Seven games, including the Saturday night game. Paramount+ streams your local CBS station |
| FOX | Six games, including the Saturday afternoon game |
| NBC and Peacock | Sunday Night Football, subject to flex |
| ESPN and ABC | Monday Night Football, simulcast free over the air on ABC |
| Prime Video | Thursday night, 49ers at Chargers |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Out of market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube |
Cord cutters can reach Prime Video on its own or through an Amazon subscription. NFL+ streams local and prime time games on phone and tablet, and RedZone runs about $40 for the season as an add on.
Four of the eleven Sunday afternoon games are on the network you would not expect. Bengals at Panthers, Dolphins at Packers and Jets at Cardinals all have AFC visitors yet air on FOX, while the all NFC Cowboys at Rams goes to CBS. Read the channel column rather than assuming.
One planning note. Sunday night and Monday night can still be moved on six days notice through Week 17, but the two Saturday games are fixed, and so is everything in the Sunday afternoon windows.
NFL Week 15 Schedule 2026 FAQ
When is NFL Week 15 in 2026?
NFL Week 15 runs from Thursday, December 17 through Monday, December 21, 2026. It opens with San Francisco at the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night and closes with New England at Kansas City on Monday night.
Are there Saturday games in NFL Week 15 2026?
Yes, two. Seattle at Philadelphia at 5:00 p.m. ET on FOX and Chicago at Buffalo at 8:20 p.m. ET on CBS, both on Saturday, December 19. These are the first Saturday games of the 2026 season.
Why does the NFL only play on Saturdays late in the season?
The Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961 withdraws the league’s antitrust protection for Friday evening and Saturday telecasts between the second Friday in September and the second Saturday in December, to keep professional football from competing with high school and college games. In 2026 the second Saturday in December falls on the 12th, so December 19 is the first Saturday the NFL can use.
How many games are in NFL Week 15 2026?
There are 16 games and all 32 teams play. Byes finished after Week 14, so every week from here to the end of the regular season has a full slate.
What time do Week 15 games start in each time zone?
The Saturday afternoon game starts at 5:00 p.m. ET, which is 4:00 p.m. CT, 3:00 p.m. MT and 2:00 p.m. PT. Sunday early games start at 1:00 p.m. ET, with one game at 4:05 p.m. and two at 4:25 p.m. Saturday night and Sunday night both start at 8:20 p.m. ET, and Thursday and Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Can Week 15 kickoff times still change?
The Sunday night and Monday night games can, with as little as six days notice. That shorter window runs from Week 14 through Week 17. Thursday night flex needs 21 days notice and can only be used twice a season. The two Saturday games are fixed.
How many Week 15 games are division matchups?
Six of the 16. Jaguars at Texans, Ravens at Steelers, Saints at Buccaneers, Colts at Titans, Broncos at Raiders and Lions at Vikings on Sunday night.
How can I watch NFL Week 15 2026 without cable?
A digital antenna picks up CBS, FOX, NBC and ABC for free, which covers 15 of the 16 games including both Saturday games. Only the Thursday game needs a subscription, on Prime Video.
The NFL Week 15 Schedule 2026 delivers 16 games across four days and the season’s first Saturday football. Every date, time and channel above is checked against the official NFL Week 15 schedule.
Grab the printable that matches your time zone, write in the scores as they land, then move on to the full 2026 season schedule or the printable NFL playoff bracket when January arrives.