NFL Week 6 Schedule 2026: Dates, Times, TV Channels
The NFL Week 6 Schedule 2026 runs from Thursday, October 15 through Monday, October 19. Fourteen games are on the board, four teams are on bye and the league closes its three week London run at Wembley Stadium.
Seattle visits Denver to open the week on Prime Video. Houston and Jacksonville kick off in London before breakfast on the West Coast. Dallas plays at Lambeau Field on Sunday night, and Washington closes the week in Santa Clara.
2026 NFL Week 6 at a Glance
| Dates | Thursday, October 15 to Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Total games | 14 |
| Teams on bye | Bengals, Lions, Dolphins, Vikings |
| International game | Texans at Jaguars, Wembley Stadium, London |
| Division games | 6 |
| Networks | CBS, FOX, NBC, ESPN and ABC, NFL Network, Prime Video |
| Thursday opener | Seahawks at Broncos, 8:15 PM ET |
| Sunday night | Cowboys at Packers, 8:20 PM ET |
| Monday night | Commanders at 49ers, 8:15 PM ET |
NFL Week 6 Schedule 2026: All 14 Games
Every kickoff below is Eastern Time. Week 6 falls before the clocks change, so ET means EDT.
Thursday, October 15, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks at Broncos | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver |
Sunday, October 18, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texans at Jaguars | 9:30 AM | NFL Network | Wembley Stadium, London |
| Bears at Falcons | 1:00 PM | FOX | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta |
| Ravens at Browns | 1:00 PM | FOX | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland |
| Titans at Colts | 1:00 PM | FOX | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis |
| Jets at Patriots | 1:00 PM | CBS | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| Saints at Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford |
| Panthers at Eagles | 1:00 PM | CBS | Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia |
| Steelers at Buccaneers | 1:00 PM | CBS | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
| Cardinals at Rams | 4:05 PM | FOX | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
| Chargers at Chiefs | 4:25 PM | CBS | Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City |
| Bills at Raiders | 4:25 PM | CBS | Allegiant Stadium, Las Vegas |
| Cowboys at Packers | 8:20 PM | NBC | Lambeau Field, Green Bay |
Monday, October 19, 2026
| Matchup | Time (ET) | TV | Stadium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders at 49ers | 8:15 PM | ESPN and ABC | Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara |
Looking back or ahead? Check the NFL Week 5 schedule or browse the full 2026 NFL schedule for all 32 teams.
NFL Week 6 Schedule 2026 TV Channels and Streaming
Six rights holders split the 14 games. CBS and FOX carry five each. FOX has four of the seven 1:00 PM games plus the lone 4:05 PM window, and the Monday game is simulcast on ABC.
| Network | Games | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| CBS | 5 | Three 1:00 PM games plus both 4:25 PM games |
| FOX | 5 | Four 1:00 PM games plus Cardinals at Rams |
| NBC | 1 | Sunday Night Football, Cowboys at Packers |
| ESPN and ABC | 1 | Monday Night Football, Commanders at 49ers |
| NFL Network | 1 | London game, Texans at Jaguars |
| Prime Video | 1 | Thursday Night Football, Seahawks at Broncos |
NFL+ carries local and prime time games on phones and tablets only, plus the NFL Network feed from Wembley. NFL Network has been operated by ESPN since February 2026, so its games now also stream in the ESPN app for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
NFL Sunday Ticket is the only consumer way to watch out of market Sunday afternoon games. Buy it with YouTube TV or standalone through YouTube Primetime Channels.
Paramount+ streams the CBS slate, Peacock mirrors NBC, and Monday night streams on ESPN Unlimited with no pay TV login. Prime Video needs an Amazon Prime membership. Check local listings, because your market decides which 1:00 PM game you get.
Teams on Bye in Week 6
Four teams sit out, double the Week 5 count and the most of any week so far this season.
Detroit rests here and then plays straight through to Thanksgiving, when it hosts the Bears in Week 12. See every club’s week off on the 2026 NFL bye weeks page.
What Makes Week 6 Worth Watching
Six division games in one weekend. Texans at Jaguars and Titans at Colts are both AFC South meetings, Ravens at Browns is AFC North, Jets at Patriots is AFC East, Chargers at Chiefs is AFC West and Cardinals at Rams is NFC West. All six land on Sunday.
London signs off at Wembley. Texans at Jaguars is the third and final of the 2026 NFL London games and the only one at Wembley Stadium. Kickoff is 9:30 AM ET, or 2:30 PM in the UK. Jacksonville is the designated home team for a second straight week, then takes its Week 7 bye.
Dallas returns to Lambeau for the first time since 2022. The Cowboys have not played in Green Bay since November 13, 2022, when the Packers rallied to win 31-28 in overtime. Their two meetings since then were both in Arlington.
Kansas City hosts under a restored name. Chargers at Chiefs is at Arrowhead Stadium. The club and GEHA dropped the “GEHA Field” prefix in August 2026, so listings that still carry it are out of date.
Thursday and Monday are locked. Sunday is not. Sunday night flex is available from Week 5 with at least 12 days notice, and the league can also shift a Sunday afternoon game between the 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM windows. Monday night flex does not open until Week 12 and Thursday night flex until Week 13, so both of those kickoffs are final.
NFL Week 6 2026 FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 6 2026?
There are 14 games. Four teams are on bye, so 28 of the 32 clubs play.
When does NFL Week 6 start and end in 2026?
Week 6 starts Thursday, October 15 and ends Monday, October 19, 2026. Games fall on three days: Thursday, Sunday and Monday.
Which teams are on bye in Week 6 of 2026?
The Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and Minnesota Vikings are all off in Week 6.
Which teams play in London in Week 6?
The Texans face the Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 18 at 9:30 AM ET, or 2:30 PM UK time, on NFL Network. Jacksonville is the home team and this is the last of three London games in 2026.
What are the prime time games in Week 6?
Seahawks at Broncos on Thursday at 8:15 PM ET on Prime Video, Cowboys at Packers on Sunday at 8:20 PM ET on NBC, and Commanders at 49ers on Monday at 8:15 PM ET on ESPN with an ABC simulcast.
Can Week 6 kickoff times still change?
Thursday and Monday are final, because Monday night flex starts in Week 12 and Thursday night flex in Week 13. Sunday is different. The league can flex the Sunday night game with at least 12 days notice and can move a Sunday afternoon game between the 1:00 PM, 4:05 PM and 4:25 PM windows.
How can I stream NFL Week 6 games without cable?
NFL+ covers local and prime time games on phones and tablets. NFL Sunday Ticket, through YouTube TV or standalone on YouTube Primetime Channels, is the only way to get out of market Sunday afternoon games. Paramount+ has CBS, Peacock has NBC, ESPN Unlimited has Monday night and the London game, and Prime Video has Thursday night.
The NFL Week 6 Schedule 2026 delivers 14 games on three game days, six division matchups, the last London kickoff of the year and four teams resting. Bookmark this page for kickoff times and TV channels, and check back in early October, when any Sunday flex decision for this week would be announced.
Last updated August 12, 2026. Verified against the NFL.com Week 6 listings, the NFL 2026 flexible scheduling procedures, the ESPN 2026 NFL rights announcement, the Chiefs Arrowhead Stadium renaming release and the NFL London Games announcement.
