The 2026 NFL Week Six schedule features 12 games on Sunday, October 18, including an early-morning matchup between the Houston Texans and Jacksonville Jaguars in London. The Dallas Cowboys visit the Green Bay Packers for Sunday Night Football before the Washington Commanders face the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night.
Games air across NFL Network, FOX, CBS, NBC, ABC, and ESPN. Here is the complete NFL Week Six schedule, including kickoff times and TV channels.
All kickoff times are listed in Eastern Time (ET).
| Matchup | Date | Kickoff | TV Channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network |
| Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| New York Jets at New England Patriots | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| New Orleans Saints at New York Giants | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 4:05 p.m. | FOX |
| Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers | Sunday, Oct. 18 | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
| Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers | Monday, Oct. 19 | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ABC |
The AFC South rivals headline the international portion of Week Six, with the game airing on NFL Network. The early kickoff gives fans a head start on Sunday’s football schedule before seven games begin at 1 p.m. ET.
The busiest early window features seven matchups across FOX and CBS. FOX carries Bears-Falcons, Ravens-Browns, Titans-Colts, and Saints-Giants. CBS broadcasts Jets-Patriots, Panthers-Eagles, and Steelers-Buccaneers.
Because these games start simultaneously, local broadcast availability determines which matchup viewers can watch on their regional FOX or CBS affiliate.
The late-afternoon window opens at 4:05 p.m. ET when the Arizona Cardinals visit the Los Angeles Rams on FOX. Two more games begin at 4:25 p.m. ET. The Los Angeles Chargers visit the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Buffalo Bills travel to face the Las Vegas Raiders. Both games air on CBS.
The staggered kickoff times allow fans to start with Cardinals-Rams before the later games begin, although local coverage may vary.
The primetime contest closes Sunday’s schedule after a full day of action across the league. Fans can check their local NBC listings for broadcast details.
The Washington Commanders visit the San Francisco 49ers on Monday, October 19, at 8:15 p.m. ET. The game airs on ESPN and ABC, giving fans one final matchup before Week Seven begins.
Viewers should check their local listings and streaming subscriptions for access to the broadcast.
Four teams have a bye during Week Six: the Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins, and Minnesota Vikings.
Fantasy football managers should account for those absences when setting their lineups, as players on these teams will not record statistics from a game this week.
The NFL Week Six schedule features an early London matchup, seven games in the one p.m. ET window, three late-afternoon contests and two primetime games across Sunday and Monday.
Texans-Jaguars starts Sunday’s action, Cowboys-Packers headline Sunday night, and Commanders-49ers close the week. Fans should check the official NFL schedule and local listings for the latest broadcast information.
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