Now that the NFL's 2019 schedule has been released, it's time to begin circling your calendars with the must-watch matchups of the new football season.
The prime time NFL TV schedule is a perfect place to start. Thursday, Sunday and Monday night games serve as nationally televised showcases for the league — even though NBC's "Sunday Night Football" continues to flex as the undisputed superior product in recent years.
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In 2019, the network rotation remains unchanged from last season. NBC and ESPN are mainstays for Sunday and Monday, while Thursday night broadcasts can be found on Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime throughout the season.
Below is the complete prime time TV schedule for the 2019 NFL season, with start times and channels for every Thursday, Sunday and Monday night game.
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The Patriots, Cowboys, Chiefs, Rams, Seahawks and Steelers appear most often in prime time during the 2019 NFL season with five games apiece.
'Thursday Night Football' schedule 2019
Thursday night broadcast rights are shared between Fox, NFL Network and Amazon Prime. Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET each week.
| Week 2 | Sept. 12 | Buccaneers at Panthers |
| Week 3 | Sept. 19 | Titans at Jaguars |
| Week 4 | Sept. 26 | Eagles at Packers |
| Week 5 | Oct. 3 | Rams at Seahawks |
| Week 6 | Oct. 10 | Giants at Patriots |
| Week 7 | Oct. 17 | Chiefs at Broncos |
| Week 8 | Oct. 24 | Redskins at Vikings |
| Week 9 | Oct. 31 | 49ers at Cardinals |
| Week 10 | Nov. 7 | Chargers at Raiders |
| Week 11 | Nov. 14 | Steelers at Browns |
| Week 12 | Nov. 21 | Colts at Texans |
| Week 14 | Dec. 5 | Cowboys at Bears |
| Week 15 | Dec. 12 | Jets at Ravens |
'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2019
NBC begins its 13th conescutive season as home to "Sunday Night Football" games. Kickoff is 8:20 p.m. ET each week.
| Week 1 | Sept. 5 (Thur.) | Packers at Bears |
| Sept. 8 | Steelers at Patriots | |
| Week 2 | Sept. 15 | Eagles at Falcons |
| Week 3 | Sept. 22 | Rams at Browns |
| Week 4 | Sept. 29 | Cowboys at Saints |
| Week 5 | Oct. 6 | Colts at Chiefs |
| Week 6 | Oct. 13 | Steelers at Chargers |
| Week 7 | Oct. 20 | Eagles at Cowboys |
| Week 8 | Oct. 27 | Packers at Chiefs |
| Week 9 | Nov. 3 | Patriots at Ravens |
| Week 10 | Nov. 10 | Vikings at Cowboys |
| Week 11 | Nov. 17 | Bears at Rams |
| Week 12 | Nov. 24 | Seahawks at Eagles |
| Week 13 | Dec. 1 | Patriots at Texans |
| Week 14 | Dec. 8 | Seahawks at Rams |
| Week 15 | Dec. 15 | Vikings at Chargers |
| Week 16 | Dec. 22 | Chiefs at Bears |
| Week 17 | Dec. 29 | TBD |
'Monday Night Football' schedule 2019
ESPN (and ABC) has been the home for "Monday Night Football" since its inception in 1970. Games start at 8:15 p.m. ET unless otherwise noted.
| Week 1 | Sept. 9 | Texans at Saints (7 p.m. ET) |
| Sept. 9 | Broncos at Raiders (10:15 p.m. ET) | |
| Week 2 | Sept. 16 | Browns at Jets |
| Week 3 | Sept. 23 | Bears at Redskins |
| Week 4 | Sept. 30 | Bengals at Steelers |
| Week 5 | Oct. 7 | Browns at 49ers |
| Week 6 | Oct. 14 | Lions at Packers |
| Week 7 | Oct. 21 | Patriots at Jets |
| Week 8 | Oct. 28 | Dolphins at Steelers |
| Week 9 | Nov. 4 | Cowboys at Giants |
| Week 10 | Nov. 11 | Seahawks at 49ers |
| Week 11 | Nov. 18 | Chiefs at Chargers |
| Week 12 | Nov. 25 | Ravens at Rams |
| Week 13 | Dec. 2 | Vikings at Seahawks |
| Week 14 | Dec. 9 | Giants at Eagles |
| Week 15 | Dec. 16 | Colts at Saints |
| Week 16 | Dec. 23 | Packers at Vikings |