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Week 1 · Monday, September 14, 2026

Giants beat Cowboys 28–20; Broncos visit Chiefs tonight

The File desk · Sep 14, 2026, 10:28 AM UTC

Status

Confirmed from NFL.com’s 2026 REG1 schedules hub and Monday Night Football prime-time page, checked Sept. 14, 2026. No odds. No picks.

Week 1 of the National Football League season ends tonight. NFL.com’s 2026 Week 1 schedule lists New York Giants 28, Dallas Cowboys 20 as final from Sunday Night Football on Sept. 13. Monday Night Football is Denver at Kansas City at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN. Earlier Week 1 finals on the same hub include Seattle 13, New England 10 (Wednesday) and San Francisco 27, Los Angeles Rams 7 (Thursday in Melbourne). Sunday afternoon finals on the hub include Chicago 59, Carolina 37; Cincinnati 33, Tampa Bay 27; Detroit 31, New Orleans 30; Buffalo 36, Houston 31; Baltimore 41, Indianapolis 23; Jacksonville 34, Cleveland 10; Pittsburgh 20, Atlanta 13; New York Jets 23, Tennessee 10; Arizona 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Las Vegas 27, Miami 13; Minnesota 39, Green Bay 22; and Philadelphia 24, Washington 22. Thursday Night Football opens Week 2 with Detroit at Buffalo on Sept. 17 at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video, per the league’s 2026 schedule announcement and NFL.com Monday Night Football page listing Giants at Rams for Monday, Sept. 21. No odds. No picks.

Week 1 of the National Football League season ends tonight.

NFL.com’s 2026 Week 1 schedule lists New York Giants 28, Dallas Cowboys 20 as final from Sunday Night Football on Sept. 13.

Monday Night Football is Denver at Kansas City at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

Wednesday’s kickoff is in: Seattle 13, New England 10. Thursday in Melbourne is in: San Francisco 27, Los Angeles Rams 7.

Sunday afternoon finals on the same hub: Chicago 59, Carolina 37; Cincinnati 33, Tampa Bay 27; Detroit 31, New Orleans 30; Buffalo 36, Houston 31; Baltimore 41, Indianapolis 23; Jacksonville 34, Cleveland 10; Pittsburgh 20, Atlanta 13; New York Jets 23, Tennessee 10; Arizona 26, Los Angeles Chargers 14; Las Vegas 27, Miami 13; Minnesota 39, Green Bay 22; and Philadelphia 24, Washington 22.

Week 2 opens Thursday. The league’s May schedule announcement says Detroit visits Buffalo at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on Prime Video, at the new Highmark Stadium. NFL.com’s Monday Night Football page lists New York Giants at Los Angeles Rams on Monday, Sept. 21, at 8:15 p.m. Eastern on ESPN.

No odds. No picks. Tonight’s result is not knowable before kickoff.

What is still unknown or disputed

Primary sources

Every claim in this story is drawn from the documents below. If a fetch failed, that is recorded on the card.

  1. Source 1

    NFL Schedules 2026 REG1

    NFL.com · checked 2026-09-14

    Cowboys 20, Giants 28, FINAL, Sunday, September 13th; Broncos at Chiefs, Monday, September 14th, 8:15 PM, ESPN; Patriots 10, Seahawks 13, FINAL, Wednesday, September 9th; 49ers 27, Rams 7, FINAL, Thursday, September 10th; Sunday afternoon finals including Bears 59, Panthers 37; Buccaneers 27, Bengals 33; Saints 30, Lions 31; Bills 36, Texans 31; Ravens 41, Colts 23; Browns 10, Jaguars 34; Falcons 13, Steelers 20; Jets 23, Titans 10; Cardinals 26, Chargers 14; Dolphins 13, Raiders 27; Packers 22, Vikings 39; Commanders 22, Eagles 24.

    https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/REG1/

  2. Source 2

    NFL 2026 Prime Time Monday Night Football Schedule

    NFL.com · checked 2026-09-14

    Week 1 Broncos at Chiefs, Monday, September 14th, 8:15 PM, ESPN. Week 2 Giants at Rams, Monday, September 21st, 8:15 PM, ESPN.

    https://www.nfl.com/schedules/2026/prime-time/monday-night-football

  3. Source 3

    2026 NFL Schedule Announced

    NFL Media · checked 2026-09-14

    Thursday Night Football will air exclusively on Prime Video, kicking off its slate in Week 2 with the Buffalo Bills hosting the Detroit Lions (8:15 p.m. ET) to open the new Highmark Stadium. Week 1 Monday Night Football: Broncos at Chiefs.

    https://media.nfl.com/football-information/2026/news/2026-nfl-schedule-announced