The NFL regular season’s Week 16 starts with a Thursday Night Football matchup between the Los Angeles Rams and Seattle Seahawks at Lumen Field in Seattle on Thursday, December 18.
The week ends with a matchup between San Francisco 49ers at Indianapolis Colts on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.
2025 NFL Week 16 Schedule
NFL Week 16 matchups take place on Thursday, December 18, Saturday, December 20, Sunday, December 21 and Monday, December 22.
Thursday, December 18
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA Rams @ Seattle | 8:15 PM | Prime Video | Lumen Field, Seattle, WA |
Saturday, December 20
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay @ Chicago | 5:00 PM | FOX | Soldier Field, Chicago, IL |
| Philadelphia @ Washington | 8:20 PM | FOX | Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD |
Sunday, December 21
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo @ Cleveland | 1:00 PM | CBS | Huntington Bank Field, Cleveland, OH |
| LA Chargers @ Dallas | 1:00 PM | FOX | AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX |
| Kansas City @ Tennessee | 1:00 PM | CBS | Nissan Stadium, Nashville, TN |
| NY Jets @ New Orleans | 1:00 PM | CBS | Caesars Superdome, New Orleans, LA |
| Minnesota @ NY Giants | 1:00 PM | FOX | MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ |
| Tampa Bay @ Carolina | 1:00 PM | FOX | Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, NC |
| New England @ Baltimore | 1:00 PM | CBS | M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, MD |
| Jacksonville @ Denver | 4:05 PM | FOX | Empower Field at Mile High, Denver, CO |
| Atlanta @ Arizona | 4:05 PM | FOX | State Farm Stadium, Glendale, AZ |
| Pittsburgh @ Detroit | 4:25 PM | CBS | Ford Field, Detroit, MI |
| Las Vegas @ Houston | 4:25 PM | CBS | NRG Stadium, Houston, TX |
| Cincinnati @ Miami | 8:20 PM | NBC | Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, FL |
Monday, December 22
| MATCHUP | TIME (ET) | TV | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco @ Indianapolis | 8:15 PM | ESPN/ABC | Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
You can check out NFL Week 16 picks that help with predictions and download our Printable NFL Week 16 Pick’em Sheet for free.
2025 NFL Week 16 TV Schedule & Streaming Options
NFL Week 16 games will air on Prime Video, NBC, FOX, CBS and ESPN/ABC. FOX will show six games and has the most Week 16 coverage.
CBS will air six games. NBC will broadcast one game. ESPN/ABC and Prime Video will each air one game this week.
Check with your TV provider for these channels to watch the Week 16 games.
How to Watch NFL Week 16 Games
- CBS Games (6 games): You can watch on CBS and stream on Paramount+. Both Essential and Premium plans work.
- FOX Games (6 games): You can watch on FOX and stream on fubo, Fox Sports app and YouTube TV.
- NBC Game (1 game): You can watch on NBC and stream on Peacock, fubo and NBC Sports app.
- ESPN/ABC Game (1 game): You can watch on ESPN or ABC and stream on ESPN Plus and fubo.
- Prime Video (1 game): Thursday Night Football streams only on Amazon Prime Video.
- NFL Plus Mobile: All local and primetime games stream on mobile devices.
Week 16 Bye Teams
No teams have their bye week during Week 16. All 32 teams are in action.
2025 NFL Week 16 Games FAQs
How many games are in NFL Week 16 2025?
Week 16 has 16 games. No teams have a bye week. There is one Thursday night game, two Saturday games, twelve Sunday games and one Monday night game.
What is the biggest game of NFL Week 16 2025?
The Pittsburgh Steelers at Detroit Lions on Sunday afternoon is a marquee matchup. The Cincinnati Bengals at Miami Dolphins on Sunday night is a crucial AFC playoff game. The Philadelphia Eagles at Washington Commanders on Saturday also has major division implications.
Can I watch NFL Week 16 games without cable?
Yes. You can stream games on Paramount Plus, fubo, Amazon Prime Video, ESPN Plus and YouTube TV. NFL Plus works for mobile streaming.
Which Week 16 game has the best playoff implications?
The Steelers at Lions game is huge for NFC playoff seeding. Bengals at Dolphins affects the AFC wild card race. The Eagles at Commanders matchup matters for NFC East positioning.
