October 15–19, 2026 | Regular Season
The NFL enters Week 6 with an international game in London, several divisional battles and a marquee Sunday Night Football matchup between the Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers.
The Kansas City Chiefs, Minnesota Vikings and San Francisco 49ers entered the week among the league’s unbeaten teams, while struggling clubs are already facing mounting pressure to turn their seasons around.
The Vikings are on a bye this week, alongside the Bengals, Lions and Dolphins.
Week 6 Schedule
Sun., Oct. 18 Houston Texans at Jacksonville Jaguars 9:30 a.m. in London
Sun., Oct. 18 Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 New York Jets at New England Patriots 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 New Orleans Saints at New York Giants 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1:00 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams 4:05 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs 4:25 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders 4:25 p.m.
Sun., Oct. 18 Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers 8:20 p.m.
Mon., Oct. 19 Washington Commanders at San Francisco 49ers
Texans at Jaguars — London
Sunday · 9:30 a.m. ET
The AFC South rivals meet in London in a game that could have major divisional consequences.
Houston needs consistency on offence, while Jacksonville will try to use its home-away international experience to establish control early.
Three keys: Establish the run, limit turnovers and manage the international travel schedule.
Prediction: Jaguars 24, Texans 20.
Bears at Falcons
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Chicago and Atlanta meet in a matchup that could come down to offensive balance.
The Bears need to protect their quarterback and avoid negative plays, while Atlanta will look to generate explosive gains at home.
Prediction: Falcons 27, Bears 24.
Ravens at Browns
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Baltimore leads the AFC North at 4–1, but Cleveland has surprised opponents with a 3–2 start and a disciplined red-zone defence.
Lamar Jackson’s potential return from an ankle injury is a major storyline.
Prediction: Ravens 24, Browns 20.
Titans at Colts
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Indianapolis has an opportunity to take care of business against a Tennessee team searching for answers.
The Colts need to capitalize on favourable matchups and avoid allowing the Titans to keep the score close late.
Prediction: Colts 28, Titans 17.
Jets at Patriots
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
New England hosts its AFC East rival after a strong performance against Las Vegas.
The Jets need to improve their offensive efficiency and avoid giving the Patriots short fields.
Prediction: Patriots 27, Jets 17.
Saints at Giants
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Both teams need a complete four-quarter performance.
New Orleans will try to control the tempo, while the Giants need to take advantage of home-field conditions and win the turnover battle.
Prediction: Giants 24, Saints 21.
Panthers at Eagles
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Philadelphia returns home looking to establish its physical identity.
Carolina’s best opportunity is to limit explosive plays and make the Eagles work through long drives.
Prediction: Eagles 27, Panthers 20.
Steelers at Buccaneers
Sunday · 1 p.m. ET
Pittsburgh is aiming to improve its road form, while Tampa Bay looks to build on its first win of the season.
Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers’ passing attack face a Buccaneers side coming off an extra-rest advantage.
Prediction: Steelers 23, Buccaneers 20
Cardinals at Rams
Sunday · 4:05 p.m. ET
The Rams enter as heavy favourites and will look to exploit their offensive advantages.
Arizona needs to generate pressure, avoid turnovers and prevent Los Angeles from building an early lead.
Prediction: Rams 31, Cardinals 17.
Chargers at Chiefs
Sunday · 4:25 p.m. ET
Kansas City returns from its bye at 4–0 and faces a Chargers team still searching for its first win at 0–4.
The Chiefs have an opportunity to strengthen their position in the AFC West, while Los Angeles needs a major improvement in execution.
Prediction: Chiefs 30, Chargers 20.
Bills at Raiders
Sunday · 4:25 p.m. ET
Buffalo arrives after a dramatic victory over the Rams and will look to carry that offensive momentum into Las Vegas.
The Raiders need to protect the quarterback and slow the Bills’ ability to create explosive plays.
Prediction: Bills 31, Raiders 23.
Cowboys at Packers — Sunday Night Football
Sunday · 8:20 p.m. ET
Green Bay hosts Dallas in one of the weekend’s most anticipated matchups.
The teams are both looking to build consistency, and the game carries added intrigue following the Micah Parsons trade. Parsons remains sidelined as he continues recovering from a knee injury.
Three keys: Win the line of scrimmage, protect against explosive passes and execute in late-game situations.
Prediction: Packers 30, Cowboys 27.
Commanders at 49ers — Monday Night Football
Monday · October 19 · 8:15 p.m. ET
San Francisco enters among the league’s unbeaten teams and will look to maintain that momentum at home.
Washington needs to keep the 49ers’ offence off the field and convert its scoring chances.
Prediction: 49ers 30, Commanders 21.
Four biggest storylines
Cowboys at Packers. The Micah Parsons storyline adds another layer to this NFC showdown.
Team to watch: Kansas City. The Chiefs return from their bye with an unbeaten record and a chance to strengthen their divisional position.
Must-win pressure: The Chargers, who enter Week 6 at 0–4, need a breakthrough against Kansas City to revive their season.
The bottom line: Week 6 offers a strong mix of divisional rivalries, international football and playoff-calibre matchups.
Dallas–Green Bay headline the schedule, while Kansas City and San Francisco have opportunities to continue their unbeaten starts.
