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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, 6:28 a.m. ET

Confirmed3 primary sources

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.
How we know

What is still unknown or disputed

  • Monday Night Football result not knowable before kickoff. Full Week 2 Sunday afternoon slate not re-listed here beyond national windows confirmed above.

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