How to Watch NFL Week 3: Schedule, the Historic Game in Rio and the Key Matchups

Week 2 of the season delivered some notable moments: the Bills won the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium, the Raiders lived up to expectations by going 2-0, seven games were decided by seven points or fewer, and two games went to overtime. In Week 3 the league returns to the international stage with the Ravens vs. Cowboys clash — the first regular-season game ever played in Rio de Janeiro.

As the NFL reports, the Week 3 schedule is as follows:
Thursday, Sept. 24, 8:15 p.m. ET – Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers (Prime Video)
Sunday, Sept. 27, 1:00 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills (FOX)
1:00 p.m. ET – Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns (FOX)
1:00 p.m. ET – New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions (FOX)
1:00 p.m. ET – Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts (CBS)
1:00 p.m. ET – New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (CBS)
1:00 p.m. ET – Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (CBS)
1:00 p.m. ET – Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants (FOX)
1:00 p.m. ET – Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (CBS)
1:00 p.m. ET – Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders (FOX)
4:05 p.m. ET – Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers (FOX)
4:05 p.m. ET – Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (FOX)
4:25 p.m. ET – Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints (CBS)
4:25 p.m. ET – Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys (Rio de Janeiro) (CBS)
8:20 p.m. ET – Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos (NBC)
Monday, Sept. 28, 8:15 p.m. ET – Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (ESPN/ABC)

The week’s marquee games include the historic Baltimore Ravens–Dallas Cowboys matchup in Rio de Janeiro. Dallas comes in off a win over Washington, in which Dak Prescott threw for 279 yards and four touchdowns, while the Ravens look to bounce back after their opening loss to the Saints. The Rio game will be the first regular-season meeting ever played there and the second international game of the 2026 season. Another game of interest is Sunday night’s Los Angeles Rams–Denver Broncos duel, which closes out the weekend slate and marks the first meeting between quarterbacks Matthew Stafford and Bo Nix; both teams are looking to regain the edge after falling short in last season’s conference championship games.

Beyond the headline matchups, Week 3 brings other storylines to follow: the key situations for Monday Night Football’s Falcons–Packers, the Week 3 power rankings, fantasy “start/sit” advice and waiver lists, plus the news that Kyler Murray is ready to play against the Buccaneers. For more on the schedule and broadcasts, see the listing published by the NFL.