For the 21st year, NBC (and now Peacock) will be the home for _Sunday Night Football_.
As previously announced, the 2026 slate begins at MetLife Stadium, with the Cowboys hosting the Giants. Dallas is due to make two more appearances. For the Giants, it’s Week 1 and done.
Flexing becomes a possibility in Week 5. Before Week 11, however, the flex option would be utilized only in the event of a significant development, like a season-ending injury to a franchise quarterback. In any event, the decision to flex or not to flex is made by the NFL.
NBC and Peacock also will televise the opening game of the season, with the Patriots visiting the Seahawks in a Super Bowl rematch on Wednesday, September 9. The Thanksgiving night showdown between the Chiefs and Bills also lands on NBC. On Saturday, January 2, NBC will televise a 4:30 p.m. ET game, with a Peacock exclusive game at 8:00 p.m. ET.
As always, the regular season concludes in Week 18, with a hand-picked game for Sunday Night Football that is determined by playoff implications.
Here’s the full slate of Sunday Night Football games to be televised by NBC and Peacock:
Week 1: Cowboys at Giants
Week 2: Colts at Chiefs
Week 3: Rams at Broncos
Week 4: Lions at Panthers
Week 5: Ravens at Falcons
Week 6: Cowboys at Packers
Week 7: Chiefs at Seahawks
Week 8: Eagles at Commanders
Week 9: Buccaneers at Bears
Week 10: Steelers at Bengals
Week 11: Vikings at 49ers in Mexico City
Week 12: Patriots at Chargers
Week 13: Texans at Steelers
Week 14: Bills at Packers
Week 15: Lions at Vikings
Week 16: Jaguars at Cowboys
Week 17: Eagles at 49ers
Week 18: TBD