The NFL reaches the middle of its 2026 season with a full Sunday slate on Nov. 15. It starts with breakfast-time football from Germany and ends with a matchup for first place in the AFC North on Sunday Night Football.
This is Week 10 of the schedule. Washington opened the week Thursday night with a 24-21 win over the New York Giants. Chicago, Denver, Philadelphia and Tampa Bay have the week off, according to CBS Sports’ schedule.
Early start: Patriots vs. Lions in Munich
The day begins at 9:30 a.m. ET, when the New England Patriots (5-4) face the Detroit Lions (6-2) at the home of FC Bayern Munich in Germany. FOX has the game, which counts as a Detroit home game. NBC New York calls it the last NFL international game in Europe this season.
According to the Patriots’ official game preview, this is the team’s sixth international regular-season game, its second in Germany, and the third NFL game ever played in Munich. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye has accounted for at least three touchdowns in six straight games. He faces Lions quarterback Jared Goff.
Turnovers may decide it. The Patriots are minus-11 in turnover differential, while Detroit is plus-3, according to the team’s preview. New England is coming off a loss to Green Bay and listed nine players as questionable, including receiver A.J. Brown and running back Rhamondre Stevenson. New England leads the all-time series 8-5.
1 p.m. games to watch
- Minnesota Vikings (6-2) at Green Bay Packers (6-3), FOX: two NFC North contenders meet at Lambeau Field, with the Bears (7-2) watching from their bye week.
- Kansas City Chiefs (6-2) at Atlanta Falcons (3-6): the Chiefs visit Mercedes-Benz Stadium. CBS Sports lists Paramount+ for streaming.
- Houston Texans (3-5) at Cleveland Browns (5-4), FOX: Cleveland tries to stay in the AFC race at home.
- Also at 1 p.m.: Carolina at New Orleans, Buffalo at the New York Jets, Jacksonville at Tennessee and Miami at Indianapolis.
Late afternoon
At 4:05 p.m. ET, the Los Angeles Rams visit Arizona and Seattle (5-4) plays at Las Vegas (4-5). At 4:25 p.m., FOX has the San Francisco 49ers (7-1) at the Dallas Cowboys (4-5). San Francisco came into the week with one of the league’s best records, while Dallas is trying to get back to .500.
Sunday night: Steelers at Bengals
The main event is at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock, with pregame coverage at 7 p.m. The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) visit the Cincinnati Bengals (6-2) at Paycor Stadium. Both teams have won four straight, according to NBC Boston.
Aaron Rodgers leads the Steelers against Joe Burrow and the Bengals. Pittsburgh won the first meeting 30-27 in Week 3 and comes in rested after a bye. Cincinnati beat Atlanta 34-17 in Madrid last week. A Steelers win would give them the head-to-head tiebreaker. A Bengals win would split the series and give Cincinnati a one-game lead in the division.
Week 10 ends Monday at 8:15 p.m. ET on ESPN, when the winless Los Angeles Chargers (0-8) visit the Baltimore Ravens (4-5). Baltimore has dealt with injuries and recently added quarterback Jacoby Brissett.
Why it matters
With about half the season played, many division races are close. The AFC North could change hands Sunday night, and the NFC North has three teams with six or more wins. Our Thursday night recap shows how quickly the standings can change from week to week.
Why it matters for families
The Munich game is an easy one to watch with younger fans. It kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET (6:30 a.m. on the West Coast) and should end before lunch on the East Coast. The Sunday night game starts at 8:20 p.m. ET and will likely end close to bedtime for school-age kids, so families may want to watch the first half and catch the final score in the morning. NFL broadcasts are generally family-friendly, though they include frequent ads, some of them for sports betting.
Fans planning around college football can check our college football preview, and look for our NFL Week 11 coverage next week.
What to watch next
Watch the injury reports before kickoff, especially for New England. Also watch the AFC North standings after Sunday night and whether the Chargers get their first win Monday. Upstormed News will report the results.
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Which Sunday game is your family watching? Share your picks in the comments.
Sources: CBS Sports, “NFL Schedule – Week 10” (accessed November 14, 2026); Patriots.com, “Game Preview: Patriots at Lions, NFL Week 10” (November 11, 2026); NBC New York, “NFL Week 10 schedule: games, start times, how to watch” (November 10, 2026); NBC Boston, “Steelers vs. Bengals Sunday Night Football Week 10: how to watch” (November 10, 2026)
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