The NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, September 17 through Monday, September 21. Sixteen games land on three days, all 32 teams play, and nobody is on a bye yet. Thursday night is already in the books, so 15 games remain on Sunday and Monday. Below you get every matchup, kickoff time in ET, the TV channel, and a free printable PDF built for your time zone.
Week 2 opened with a genuine first. Buffalo beat Detroit 41-31 on Thursday night in the first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium, a 60,108 seat building that is now the smallest in the NFL. Josh Allen accounted for five touchdowns, three passing and two rushing.
Week 2 Quick Facts:
- Thursday Night Football: Lions at Bills, 8:15 p.m. ET on Prime Video. Buffalo won 41-31
- Sunday slate: 14 games on Sept 20, eight at 1:00 p.m., two at 4:05 p.m. and three at 4:25 p.m. ET
- Sunday Night Football: Colts at Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock
- Monday Night Football: Giants at Rams, 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN and ABC
- Teams on bye: None. Byes do not start until Week 5
- International games: None. The series resumes in Week 3 with Ravens at Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro
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NFL Week 2 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, Sep 17 | Lions at Bills | 8:15 PM | Prime Video |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Panthers at Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Saints at Ravens | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Vikings at Bears | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Bengals at Texans | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Steelers at Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Packers at Jets | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Browns at Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Eagles at Titans | 1:00 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Jaguars at Broncos | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Raiders at Chargers | 4:05 PM | CBS |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Seahawks at Cardinals | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Commanders at Cowboys | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Dolphins at 49ers | 4:25 PM | FOX |
| Sun, Sep 20 | Colts at Chiefs | 8:20 PM | NBC, Peacock |
| Mon, Sep 21 | Giants at Rams | 8:15 PM | ESPN, ABC |
Week 2 Kickoff Times by Time Zone
| WINDOW | ET | CT | MT | PT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday early | 1:00 PM | 12:00 PM | 11:00 AM | 10:00 AM |
| Sunday late, first | 4:05 PM | 3:05 PM | 2:05 PM | 1:05 PM |
| Sunday late, second | 4:25 PM | 3:25 PM | 2:25 PM | 1:25 PM |
| Sunday night | 8:20 PM | 7:20 PM | 6:20 PM | 5:20 PM |
| Thursday and Monday | 8:15 PM | 7:15 PM | 6:15 PM | 5:15 PM |
Want the whole season on one sheet? See the 2026 NFL Schedule printable PDF.
Week 2 Games Worth Circling
- Lions at Bills, Thu 8:15 p.m. The first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park. Buffalo won 41-31 behind five Josh Allen touchdowns and 27 first half points, and James Cook III ran for 101 yards on 11 carries.
- Steelers at Patriots, Sun 1:00 p.m. New England’s first home game since losing Super Bowl LX to Seattle. The Patriots opened with a 13-10 loss in Seattle, while Pittsburgh beat Atlanta 20-13 on a T.J. Watt pick six.
- Vikings at Bears, Sun 1:00 p.m. Chicago won 59-37 at Carolina, the highest scoring Week 1 game on record, and Minnesota closed on 22 unanswered points to beat Green Bay 39-22.
- Commanders at Cowboys, Sun 4:25 p.m. An NFC East meeting at AT&T Stadium between two teams that lost Week 1 by one score, Washington 24-22 at Philadelphia and Dallas 28-20 at the Giants.
- Colts at Chiefs, Sun 8:20 p.m. Sunday night at Arrowhead. Kansas City closed Week 1 with a 31-10 win over Denver, and Indianapolis arrives after giving up 41 points to Baltimore in its opener.
- Giants at Rams, Mon 8:15 p.m. Reigning MVP Matthew Stafford is back at SoFi Stadium after a 27-7 loss to San Francisco in Melbourne, the league’s first regular season game in Australia. The Giants beat Dallas 28-20 on opening Sunday night. Joe Buck and Troy Aikman call it, with the ManningCast on ESPN2.
NFL Week 2 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)
Use this sheet on the East Coast, from Boston and New York down to Miami. Kickoff times match the main table above.
Download NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 in Eastern Time (PDF)
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Central Time (CT)
Built for Dallas, Houston, Chicago, Kansas City, Minneapolis and New Orleans. Early games start at noon locally, so the sheet is handy for lunchtime watch parties.
Download NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 in Central Time (PDF)
Mountain Time (MT)
For Denver, Salt Lake City and Albuquerque. Phoenix stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, so Arizona fans should use the Pacific sheet in September while daylight saving is active.
Download NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 in Mountain Time (PDF)
Pacific Time (PT)
For Los Angeles, Seattle, San Francisco and Las Vegas. Early kickoffs land at 10:00 a.m. locally, which makes this the sheet most West Coast fans print.
Download NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 in Pacific Time (PDF)
How to Watch NFL Week 2 2026
Week 2 is split across five broadcast groups. Four of them are free over the air: FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC carry 15 of the 16 games between them, so the Thursday night game on Prime Video is the only one an antenna misses.
| PLATFORM | WEEK 2 COVERAGE |
|---|---|
| Prime Video | Thursday night from the new Highmark Stadium |
| FOX | Seven Sunday afternoon games |
| CBS and Paramount+ | Six Sunday afternoon games. Paramount+ streams your local CBS station |
| NBC and Peacock | Sunday Night Football |
| ESPN and ABC | Monday Night Football, simulcast free over the air on ABC |
| NFL+ | Local and prime time games on phone and tablet |
| NFL Sunday Ticket | Out of market Sunday afternoon games on YouTube |
Cord cutters can reach the same slate through YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, Fubo or DirecTV Stream. NFL Sunday Ticket only adds value if you follow a team outside your local market. For RedZone, the cheapest direct route is NFL+ Premium at $14.99 a month or $99.99 for the season, while YouTube TV bundles it into Sports Plus for $10.99 a month and Fubo charges $9.99.
One planning note. Flex scheduling does not open until Week 5, so nothing in Week 2 can move. What you print today is what airs.
NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 FAQ
When is NFL Week 2 in 2026?
NFL Week 2 runs from Thursday, September 17 through Monday, September 21, 2026. It opens with Detroit at Buffalo on Thursday night and closes with the New York Giants at the Los Angeles Rams on Monday night.
How many games are in NFL Week 2 2026?
There are 16 games. All 32 teams play because bye weeks do not begin until Week 5, when Carolina and Kansas City are off. The slate is one Thursday game, 14 games on Sunday and one on Monday night.
Who won Lions at Bills in Week 2?
Buffalo won 41-31 on September 17, with Josh Allen accounting for five touchdowns and the Bills scoring 27 points in the first half. It was the first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, a 60,108 seat venue that is the smallest in the NFL. Prime Video streamed the game at 8:15 p.m. ET.
What time do Week 2 Sunday games start in each time zone?
Early games kick off at 1:00 p.m. ET, which is 12:00 p.m. CT, 11:00 a.m. MT and 10:00 a.m. PT. The late window has two start times, 4:05 p.m. ET and 4:25 p.m. ET. Sunday Night Football starts at 8:20 p.m. ET.
Who plays on Sunday Night Football and Monday Night Football in Week 2?
Sunday Night Football is Indianapolis at Kansas City at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Monday Night Football is the New York Giants at the Los Angeles Rams at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN with a simulcast on ABC.
How can I watch NFL Week 2 2026 without cable?
A digital antenna picks up FOX, CBS, NBC and ABC for free, which covers 15 of the 16 games. Only the Thursday night game is behind a paywall, on Prime Video. YouTube TV, Hulu plus Live TV, Fubo and DirecTV Stream carry every network, and NFL+ streams local and prime time games on mobile.
What happened in NFL Week 1 2026?
Week 1 ran from Wednesday, September 9 to Monday, September 14. Seattle beat New England 13-10 in the Wednesday kickoff game, San Francisco won the league’s first regular season game in Australia 27-7 over the Rams, and Chicago’s 59-37 win at Carolina was the highest scoring Week 1 game on record. Kansas City closed the week with a 31-10 win over Denver on Monday night.
Can I print the Week 2 schedule for my own time zone?
Yes. Four free PDF versions are on this page, one each for Eastern, Central, Mountain and Pacific time. Each is letter size, prints cleanly in black and white, and includes a blank column for scores. No signup is required.
The NFL Week 2 Schedule 2026 gives you 16 games across three days, a new stadium christened in Buffalo, and three prime time windows. Sunday and Monday are locked, and every time above is final and checked against the official NFL Week 2 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.