Schedule — Sat, Feb 21, 2026
All match times are shown in U.S. Eastern Time (ET).
NFL: Games Today and Results
Pro football is a weekly sport: most teams play once a week from September to early January. Pick a day to see each game, then follow the card to its official nfl.com page.
NFL Schedule Basics: Weeks, Game Windows and the Playoffs
The NFL has 32 teams. Each plays 17 regular-season games spread over 18 weeks, which leaves one bye week for every team. The season opens on the Thursday after Labor Day weekend and finishes in early January.
Games fall into a few predictable windows: Thursday night, Sunday afternoon in two slots, Sunday night and Monday night. Fourteen teams make the playoffs, seven from each conference, and the Super Bowl closes the year in February.
What time do NFL games start on Sunday?
Most Sunday games kick off at 1:00 PM Eastern or in a late-afternoon slot around 4:05 to 4:25 PM Eastern, and the Sunday night game starts around 8:20 PM Eastern. Check the card for the exact time.
How many games does each NFL team play?
Seventeen regular-season games over 18 weeks, with one bye week.
How many teams make the NFL playoffs?
Fourteen: seven from the AFC and seven from the NFC.
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