What NFL Games Are On Saturday and Sunday?
Looking for the NFL schedule for this weekend? Here’s a complete rundown of what games are on Saturday and Sunday, along with start times and TV info.
Saturday
The Seattle Seahawks will take on the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. This game will be followed by the New Orleans Saints at the Minnesota Vikings and the Los Angeles Rams at the Arizona Cardinals.
Early Games
The start times for NFL games on Saturday are 1:00 PM, 4:30 PM, and 8:00 PM ET.
The early game on Saturday is at 1:00 PM ET. This game is between the Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills. The second game on Saturday is at 4:30 PM ET. This game is between the Los Angeles Rams and the Dallas Cowboys. The last game on Saturday is at 8:00 PM ET and it is between the New Orleans Saints and the Minnesota Vikings.
Late Games
The NFL schedule for Saturday and Sunday games is typically released in mid- to late-April, but the league has not yet announced the slate of games for the 2019 season. In the past, the NFL has typically saved its primetime games for Sunday nights, with a few rare exceptions. For example, in 2016, the league scheduled a Saturday night game between the Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings in Week 16.
With that said, there are usually several Saturday games played on Wild Card Weekend (the first round of the playoffs), as well as one or two games on Divisional Weekend (the second round of the playoffs). The Conference Championship Games are typically played on Sunday afternoon, followed by the Pro Bowl (the league’s all-star game) on Sunday evening.
As for Super Bowl Sunday, that is always a national holiday in the United States and one of the most watched televisions event of the year. The game itself starts at 6:30 PM ET, but there is usually a lengthy pregame show that starts several hours earlier.
Sunday
The NFL has a full slate of games on Sunday, Dec. 20. There are several marquee matchups, including the New England Patriots vs. the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Dallas Cowboys vs. the Los Angeles Rams.
Early Games
Early games start at 1:00 p.m. EST and usually involve teams from the AFC East and West playing each other. There are typically four early games on Sundays.
Late Games
Football fans have two games to choose from on Sunday night. The New England Patriots will take on the Los Angeles Rams in a rematch of last year’s Super Bowl. This game will be broadcast on NBC at 8:20 PM EST. In the late game, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on ESPN at 8:15 PM EST.
