Another NFL campaign is finally upon us. While American culture changes faster than ever before, nothing is still able to capture the public imagination quite like its pro football colossus.The NFL prides itself on parity, and this season seems to be especially wide open. The Seattle Seahawks try to defend their Super Bowl title, as the New England Patriots bid to redeem their defeat. The Kansas City Chiefs look to restore their empire with a healthy Patrick Mahomes and newlywed Travis Kelce. The loaded Los Angeles Rams bring Myles Garrett to Southern California. Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Joe Burrow pursue their first rings. Maybe this is the year when we agree on what a “football move” is.Unlike other leagues, the NFL’s schedule has a more traditionally defined structure to it. But media rights have complicated that in recent years. The 2026 season adds a Thanksgiving Eve game on Netflix and more international action on ESPN’s newly acquired NFL Network. Consider this your one-stop guide for the full broadcast rotation.Make sure you’re following the NFL on The Athletic. We have a schedule tool for all 272 regular-season games (pre-flexing, of course). Our Scoop City newsletter has detailed daily briefings from around the league. “The Athletic Football Show” might be the best podcast in the game. And our roster of writers is totally stacked, from beat reporters to senior scribes.All times listed below are ET.You can watch live NFL games on Fubo (Stream Free Now).Quarterback Tiers definedMike Sando and Lauren Morales-JonesCable/satellite/streaming baseThe most expansive option for live game coverage is a multichannel plan. That includes streamers like Fubo, Sling TV and YouTube TV, or more traditional providers like DirecTV, Dish and Xfinity. We lay out cord-cutting alternatives for each NFL media partner down below, but there’s a certain peace of mind to the consolidation of pay television.CBSMain window: Sunday afternoonSpecials: Rio de Janeiro game, Thanksgiving, Saturday in Week 15Playoffs: 1 wild-card game, 1 divisional game, AFC Championship GameEach week, CBS carries games across two Sunday kickoff slots: one at 1 p.m., and another at 4:05 p.m. or the national window at 4:25 p.m. There will be 10 nationwide Sunday doubleheaders this year on CBS. Broadcasts are set by region when there are multiple offerings in a spot.It’s not a clean split, but CBS is known as the primary home of the AFC. The network’s theme music is a certified slapper.Its main pregame show, “The NFL Today,” adds recent retirees Russell Wilson and Kyle Long to its studio crew. CBS announcers include Jim Nantz and Ian Eagle, while the color commentary rotation stars JJ Watt.Five big games to know