Week 15 in the NFL came to a close on Monday night in Pittsburgh, with the hometown Steelers taking down the Dolphins to remain in first place in a crowded AFC North race.
Elsewhere in the NFL, the Bills mounted a 21-point comeback over the Patriots to close the gap in the AFC East standings, Philip Rivers completed his triumphant return to NFL football with a one-touchdown, one-interception performance in a loss to the Seahawks, and the three-time defending AFC champion Chiefs were officially eliminated from playoff contention with three weeks still remaining in the season.
Additionally, on the injury front, we unfortunately saw both Patrick Mahomes and Micah Parsons suffer season-ending ACL tears, while Packers wide receiver Christian Watson received positive news on a chest injury that saw him hospitalized.
And just like that, we’re somehow less than a month away from the postseason. Here’s a complete look at the upcoming Week 16 slate, with dates, times, and where to watch each contest.
NFL Week 16 Schedule
Who Is Playing on Thursday Night Football?
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | Los Angeles Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | Prime Video |
Week 16 is set to start with a banger on the West Coast, as the Rams will head north to Seattle to take on the Seahawks.
Both teams enter Thursday night sporting an 11–3 record at the top of the NFC West, while the Rams hold the tiebreaker and sit in the No. 1 spot thanks to their head-to-head win over Seattle back in November. With Matthew Stafford looking to keep his MVP campaign alive and Sam Darnold attempting to continue an epic career resurgence, this one is not only set to be epic, but also has plenty of playoff implications on the line.
Kickoff from Lumen Field is set for 8:15 p.m. ET and will stream exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Saturday, Dec. 20
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Commanders | Philadelphia Eagles | 5:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Chicago Bears | Green Bay Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | Fox |
We’ve got an NFL Saturday upon us this week due to the NCAA football regular season coming to a close, and we’re in for a treat with two back-to-back in-division matchups.
For starters, the Eagles are headed to the nation’s capital to take on the Commanders as they will look to win their second in a row following a midseason skid, and secure the NFC East title in the process. Washington, meanwhile—sans quarterback Jayden Daniels—is just trying to get to 2026 amid a campaign they'd love to soon forget. This one will kick off from Landover, Md.'s Northwest Stadium at 5:00 p.m. ET and air on Fox.
Then, at 8:20 p.m. ET, we have the Packers and Bears facing off in Chicago for a battle atop the NFC North. Green Bay enters at 9–4–1, coming off a loss to the Broncos on Sunday and having also lost defensive star Micah Parsons for the remainder of the season. On the home sideline, the Bears come in at 10–4, winners of six of their last seven, and looking to get back to the playoffs for the first time since the 2020 season. This one, too, will air on Fox.
Sunday, Dec. 21
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | Buffalo Bills | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Dallas Cowboys | Los Angeles Chargers | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Tennessee Titans | Kansas City Chiefs | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Miami Dolphins | Cincinnati Bengals | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| New Orleans Saints | New York Jets | 1:00 p.m. ET | CBS |
| New York Giants | Minnesota Vikings | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Carolina Panthers | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1:00 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Denver Broncos | Jacksonville Jaguars | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Arizona Cardinals | Atlanta Falcons | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| Detroit Lions | Pittsburgh Steelers | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| Houston Texans | Las Vegas Raiders | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
With both Thursday and Saturday littered with in-division matchups, Sunday’s slate will feature just one as the Panthers head to Tampa Bay to take on the Buccaneers. As a whole, the day will see seven 1:00 p.m. ET kickoffs, two 4:05s, and two 4:25s.
Marquee contests include the Cowboys taking on the Chargers, the Jaguars heading to Denver to take on the Broncos, and the Steelers going north to take on the Lions.
Who Is Playing on Sunday Night Football?
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | New England Patriots | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC/Peacock |
Sunday will finish in Baltimore on Sunday night, as the 11–3 Patriots visit M&T Bank Stadium to take on the 7–7 Ravens.
Despite putting together one of the more impressive year-over-year turnarounds in the league this season, New England is hurting after blowing a 21-point home lead to the Bills in Week 15. Drake Maye played arguably the worst game of his career, and the Patriots’ defense couldn’t stop a nose bleed in the second half. They'll look to hopefully right their wrongs against the Ravens.
Speaking of, Baltimore is fresh off a much-needed division win over the Bengals. They’re now both within striking distance of the AFC North title and a wild-card spot, making a potential win over New England a massive one—given their 5–5 record against the rest of the AFC.
Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET and will air on NBC and stream on Peacock.
Who Is Playing on Monday Night Football?
| Home Team | Away Team | Time | Where to Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | San Francisco 49ers | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN/ABC |
Monday night will mark Philip Rivers’ first start at Lucas Oil Stadium in nearly five years, as the 44-year-old and his Colts welcome the 49ers to Indianapolis.
Yup, that’s right. Despite Anthony Richardson reportedly being cleared to return, Shane Steichen told reporters on Monday that the Colts will once again be trotting Rivers out under center in Week 16. Indy is 8–5 and has lost four in a row, but still remains in postseason contention with three weeks to go in the season.
San Francisco, on the other hand, is 10–4 having won four straight, but still trails both the Rams and the Seahawks by a game in the NFC North. The good news? Brock Purdy is back to playing his type of football—tallying four touchdown passes and zero interceptions over the last two weeks—and the defense has been stout as ever, holding oppoents to single digits in two of their past three games.
Kickoff from is set for 8:15 p.m. and will air on both ESPN and ABC.
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