NFL Week 16 Schedule 2026
December 24 – December 28 · 16 games. Print it or save it as a PDF.
Kickoff times shown in EST.
NFL Schedule — Week 16
2026 regular season · 16 games| Kickoff (EST) | Away | Home |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, December 24 | ||
| 8:15 PMThursday Night Football |  Houston Texans |  Philadelphia Eagles |
| Friday, December 25 | ||
| 1:00 PMChristmas Day |  Green Bay Packers |  Chicago Bears |
| 4:30 PMChristmas Day |  Buffalo Bills |  Denver Broncos |
| 8:15 PMChristmas Day |  Los Angeles Rams |  Seattle Seahawks |
| Saturday, December 26 | ||
| 7:00 PM |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers |  Atlanta Falcons |
| 7:00 PM |  Cincinnati Bengals |  Indianapolis Colts |
| 7:00 PM |  Washington Commanders |  Minnesota Vikings |
| 7:00 PM |  Carolina Panthers |  Pittsburgh Steelers |
| Sunday, December 27 | ||
| 1:00 PM |  Los Angeles Chargers |  Miami Dolphins |
| 1:00 PM |  Arizona Cardinals |  New Orleans Saints |
| 1:00 PM |  New England Patriots |  New York Jets |
| 1:00 PM |  Cleveland Browns |  Baltimore Ravens |
| 4:05 PM |  Tennessee Titans |  Las Vegas Raiders |
| 4:25 PM |  San Francisco 49ers |  Kansas City Chiefs |
| 8:20 PMSunday Night Football |  Jacksonville Jaguars |  Dallas Cowboys |
| Monday, December 28 | ||
| 8:15 PMMonday Night Football |  New York Giants |  Detroit Lions |
No byes — all 32 teams play this week.
Week 16 at a glance
Week 16 of the 2026 NFL regular season runs from December 24 to December 28, with 16 games.
The prime-time slate: Texans at Eagles (Thursday Night Football), Packers at Bears (Christmas Day), Bills at Broncos (Christmas Day), Rams at Seahawks (Christmas Day), Jaguars at Cowboys (Sunday Night Football), Giants at Lions (Monday Night Football).
There are no byes this week, so all 32 teams play.
Times on the sheet follow your own timezone, and you can switch it back to Eastern time above.
Week 16 FAQ
When is NFL Week 16 in 2026?▼
Week 16 of the 2026 season runs from December 24 to December 28 (US Eastern time).
How many games are in NFL Week 16?▼
16 games. There are no byes, so all 32 teams play.
Which teams have a bye in Week 16?▼
None. This season's byes fall between Week 5 and Week 14, and nobody is off in Week 16, so all 32 teams play.
What are the prime-time games in Week 16?▼
Thursday Night Football: Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles. Christmas Day: Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears. Christmas Day: Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos. Christmas Day: Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks. Sunday Night Football: Jacksonville Jaguars at Dallas Cowboys. Monday Night Football: New York Giants at Detroit Lions.
Can I print the Week 16 schedule as a PDF?▼
Yes. Press 'Print / save as PDF' and choose 'Save as PDF' in your browser's print dialog. The sheet fits on one page and kickoff times use your own timezone.
Printable schedule by week
- Week 1 scheduleSep 9–14
- Week 2 scheduleSep 17–21
- Week 3 scheduleSep 24–28
- Week 4 scheduleOct 1–5
- Week 5 scheduleOct 8–12
- Week 6 scheduleOct 15–19
- Week 7 scheduleOct 22–26
- Week 8 scheduleOct 29–Nov 2
- Week 9 scheduleNov 5–9
- Week 10 scheduleNov 12–16
- Week 11 scheduleNov 19–23
- Week 12 scheduleNov 25–30
- Week 13 scheduleDec 3–7
- Week 14 scheduleDec 10–14
- Week 15 scheduleDec 17–21
- Week 16 scheduleDec 24–28
- Week 17 scheduleDec 31–Jan 4
- Week 18 scheduleweekend of Jan 9
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