NFL 2021 Week 1: Coverage map, TV schedule, channel and time
As we get into the first week of the 2021 NFL regular season, fans will be itching to get back to stadiums after an entire season away from the field because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
But even for ones who can't go to live games, watching on TV is something we've all been missing since the Super Bowl. It's been seven long months without the NFL, and we're all happy the league is back.
The 2021 NFL season kicks off with the Dallas Cowboys traveling to Tampa Bay to face the Buccaneers, the reigning champions.
Other interesting Week 1 games will see the Cleveland Browns and the Kansas City Chiefs facing each other, an AFC East clash between the Miami Dolphins and the New England Patriots, and the New Orleans Saints playing the Green Bay Packers in Jacksonville because of the Hurricane Ida.
NFL 2021 Season - Week 1 Coverage map
CBS, early games:
CBS, late games:
FOX, early games:
FOX, late games:
NFL TV Schedule for week 1. Games in bold are nationally televised:
NBC:
Thursday, September 9:
- Dallas Cowboys @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 PM, Raymond James Stadium
Sunday, September 12:
- Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 PM, SoFi Stadium
CBS
Sunday, September 12:
- Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m, Highmark Stadium
- New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m, Bank of America Stadium
- Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans, 1 p.m, NRG Stadium
- Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m, Nissan Stadium
- Los Angeles Chargers @ Washington Football Team, 1 p.m, FedEx Field
- Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m, Arrowhead Stadium
- Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m, Gillette Stadium
FOX
Sunday, September 12:
- Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m, Mercedes-Benz Stadium
- Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m, Paul Brown Stadium
- San Francisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions, 1 p.m, Ford Field
- Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m, Lucas Oil Stadium
- Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m, TIAA Bank Field*
- Denver Broncos @ New York Giants, 4:25 p.m, MetLife Stadium
*The Saints will host their week 1 game in Jacksonville because of the Hurricane Ida.
ESPN
Monday, September 13
- Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders, 8:15 PM.
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