Check NFL scores today on one page: every game on this week’s schedule with the live score, quarter and game clock, kickoff time in your own time zone, TV channel and the final result as soon as the game ends. Below the scoreboard you will find the weekly game windows, the 2026 season calendar, the playoff format and a quick guide to how NFL scoring works.
NFL scoreboard: this week’s games
Loading live scores…Today’s NFL game times and TV channels
The NFL plays most of its 272 regular-season games in five fixed windows each week. If you are looking for an NFL score today, the day of the week tells you which window to expect.
| Window | Kickoff (ET) | Kickoff (PT) | Where it airs (US) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday Night Football | 8:15 PM | 5:15 PM | Prime Video |
| Sunday early games | 1:00 PM | 10:00 AM | CBS (AFC) and FOX (NFC) |
| Sunday late games | 4:05 PM or 4:25 PM | 1:05 PM or 1:25 PM | CBS and FOX |
| Sunday Night Football | 8:20 PM | 5:20 PM | NBC |
| Monday Night Football | 8:15 PM | 5:15 PM | ESPN and ABC |
| International Series | 9:30 AM (most games) | 6:30 AM | NFL Network, FOX or Netflix |
Late in the season the league also schedules Saturday games, and it can move Sunday games between windows (“flex scheduling”) so that the best matchups reach the biggest audience. The scoreboard above always shows the confirmed kickoff time.
How to read the NFL scoreboard
Each game card shows the away team first and the home team second, with each team’s win–loss record next to its name. The status line changes as the game moves on:
- Scheduled: the kickoff time, converted to your local time zone, and the TV channel.
- Live: the current quarter (1st–4th, or OT) and the time left on the game clock. Halftime is shown between the 2nd and 3rd quarters.
- Final: the full-time score with the winning team highlighted. “Final/OT” means the game was decided in overtime.
- Postponed or delayed: shown in place of the clock when weather or another issue stops a game.
An NFL game has four 15-minute quarters. A typical broadcast runs a little over three hours, so a 1:00 PM ET kickoff usually goes final shortly after 4:00 PM ET.
How scoring works in the NFL
Knowing what each play is worth makes a live score easier to follow. A team that trails 24–17, for example, needs a touchdown and extra point to tie, while a team down 20–17 can tie with a field goal.
| Scoring play | Points | How it happens |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdown | 6 | The ball is carried into, or caught in, the opponent’s end zone. |
| Extra point (PAT) | 1 | A kick through the uprights after a touchdown, snapped from the 15-yard line. |
| Two-point conversion | 2 | A run or pass into the end zone from the 2-yard line instead of kicking. |
| Field goal | 3 | A kick through the uprights on any down, usually on fourth down. |
| Safety | 2 | The offense is tackled or commits a foul in its own end zone. |
Overtime
If a regular-season game is tied after four quarters, the teams play one 10-minute overtime period. Both teams are guaranteed a possession; if the score is still level when the period ends, the game finishes as a tie. In the playoffs, overtime periods last 15 minutes and continue until there is a winner.
2026 NFL season: key dates
The 2026 season is the league’s 107th. All 32 teams play 17 games across 18 weeks, with one bye week each. The Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions after winning Super Bowl LX.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Kickoff game: New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks | Wednesday, September 9, 2026 |
| Thanksgiving week games | November 25–27, 2026 |
| Christmas games | December 24–25, 2026 |
| Regular season ends (Week 18) | Sunday, January 10, 2027 |
| Wild Card round | January 16–18, 2027 |
| Divisional round | January 23–24, 2027 |
| AFC and NFC Championship games | Sunday, January 31, 2027 |
| Super Bowl LXI, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California | Sunday, February 14, 2027 |
International games in 2026
The NFL is playing a record nine regular-season games outside the United States this season, including its first in Australia and France. These games kick off earlier than usual for US viewers, so their scores often go final before the Sunday 1:00 PM ET window begins.
| Date | Matchup | City and stadium |
|---|---|---|
| September 11 | San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Rams | Melbourne, Melbourne Cricket Ground |
| September 27 | Baltimore Ravens at Dallas Cowboys | Rio de Janeiro, Maracanã Stadium |
| October 4 | Indianapolis Colts at Washington Commanders | London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| October 11 | Philadelphia Eagles at Jacksonville Jaguars | London, Tottenham Hotspur Stadium |
| October 18 | Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars | London, Wembley Stadium |
| October 25 | Pittsburgh Steelers at New Orleans Saints | Paris, Stade de France |
| November 8 | Cincinnati Bengals at Atlanta Falcons | Madrid, Bernabéu Stadium |
| November 15 | New England Patriots at Detroit Lions | Munich, Allianz Arena |
| November 22 | Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers | Mexico City, Estadio Azteca |
Thanksgiving and Christmas games
Holiday games are some of the most-searched NFL scores of the year. In 2026 the Thanksgiving slate starts on Wednesday night with Green Bay Packers at Los Angeles Rams, followed on Thursday, November 26 by Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, Philadelphia Eagles at Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs at Buffalo Bills, and on Friday by Denver Broncos at Pittsburgh Steelers. Christmas brings Houston Texans at Philadelphia Eagles on December 24, then Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, Buffalo Bills at Denver Broncos and Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks on December 25.
NFL teams by conference and division
The league is split into two conferences, the AFC and the NFC, each with four divisions of four teams. Division standings decide most playoff places, so a score between two division rivals usually matters more than any other result that day.
| Division | Teams |
|---|---|
| AFC East | Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Jets |
| AFC North | Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns, Pittsburgh Steelers |
| AFC South | Houston Texans, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Tennessee Titans |
| AFC West | Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, Los Angeles Chargers |
| NFC East | Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Washington Commanders |
| NFC North | Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings |
| NFC South | Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| NFC West | Arizona Cardinals, Los Angeles Rams, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks |
How today’s scores affect the playoff picture
Fourteen teams reach the playoffs: seven from each conference. The four division winners in each conference are seeded 1 to 4, and the three best remaining records take the wild-card places as seeds 5 to 7. The top seed in each conference gets a first-round bye and home-field advantage.
When teams finish level, the NFL breaks ties with head-to-head results first, then division record, record against common opponents and conference record. That is why a single result in October can decide a seeding in January, and why fans check NFL scores today for rival teams as well as their own.
What changed in the 2026 NFL rules
A few rule changes this season affect how scores develop, especially late in close games:
- Teams may now attempt an onside kick at any point in the game, not only when trailing in the fourth quarter.
- Replay officials can start a review of a possible ejection without a flag being thrown.
- A head coach may name a sideline assistant to throw the challenge flag.
- A player who commits three of five listed injury-risk fouls in a season is suspended for one game.
NFL scores today: frequently asked questions
Where can I check NFL scores today?
The scoreboard at the top of this page shows every NFL game on the current week’s schedule, with live scores, the quarter and game clock, and final results. It refreshes automatically, so you do not need to reload the page.
What time do NFL games start today?
On Sundays most games kick off at 1:00 PM ET, 4:05 PM ET or 4:25 PM ET, followed by Sunday Night Football at 8:20 PM ET. Thursday and Monday night games start at 8:15 PM ET. The scoreboard converts each kickoff to your local time zone.
How many NFL games are played each week?
A full week has 16 games. During bye weeks, which run through the middle of the season, there are fewer games because some teams are resting.
How often are live NFL scores updated?
Live scores on this page refresh about every 30 seconds while games are in progress. A touchdown or field goal normally appears within a minute of the play.
What does “Final/OT” mean on an NFL score?
It means the game was tied after four quarters and was decided in overtime. Regular-season overtime is one 10-minute period, and a game can end in a tie if neither team is ahead when it finishes.
When is the Super Bowl this season?
Super Bowl LXI is on Sunday, February 14, 2027, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. It decides the champion of the 2026 NFL season.
Can I see yesterday’s NFL scores?
Yes. Finished games stay on the scoreboard with their final scores until the next week’s schedule begins, so Thursday, Sunday and Monday results from the current week are all shown together.
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