NFL on TV today: Lamar Jackson returns, plus these top games free

Lamar Jackson kehrt nach drei verpassten Spielen zurück – Buffalo wartet als 5:1-Team

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On Sunday, November 1, 2026, a total of 12 NFL games are on the schedule. Eight matchups kick off at 7:00 p.m., with three more starting at 10:05 p.m. or 10:25 p.m. The night wraps up with an NFC East matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders early Monday morning.

Several key divisional matchups headline the slate. The Minnesota Vikings look to keep their perfect season alive on the road against the Detroit Lions. The Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers battle for first place in the AFC North, while the Kansas City Chiefs look to bounce back from their first loss of the season against the Denver Broncos of all teams.

NFL Week 8 features 14 games in total. One has already been played: In Thursday Night Football, the Green Bay Packers beat the Carolina Panthers 27-19.

Jordan Love threw for 288 yards and three touchdowns in the home win. Josh Jacobs added two touchdowns. Green Bay improved to 5-3, while Carolina fell to 3-4.

Twelve games are on tap for Sunday. Week 8 wraps up early Tuesday morning with a Monday Night Football matchup between Chicago and Seattle.

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NFL Week 8 on TV today: “Guten Abend Football” begins at 6:15 p.m.

Football Sunday gets underway today with the joint pregame show “Guten Abend Football”.

Starting at 6:15 p.m., Jana Wosnitza, Patrick Esume and Björn Werner will preview the upcoming matchups. The show airs free on NITRO and is also available on RTL+ and Sky Sport.

The focus will be on the day’s biggest storylines, roster decisions and marquee matchups.

NITRO’s official schedule confirms the 6:15 p.m. start. The pregame show ends at 6:50 p.m., after which the channel returns to its regular entertainment programming.

Eight NFL games kick off simultaneously at 7:00 p.m.

The German-language standalone broadcasts include Ravens vs. Bills on RTL, Browns vs. Steelers on RTL+, and Vikings vs. Lions on Sky Sport.

7 p.m. on RTL: Ravens vs. Bills — Lamar Jackson returns

The early free-TV game is one of the most intriguing matchups of the entire weekend.

The Baltimore Ravens visit the Buffalo Bills.

The matchup features two teams with legitimate playoff aspirations.

Buffalo is 5-1 through six games and returns from its bye week. The Bills remain among the AFC’s top teams.

Baltimore, meanwhile, is going through a tougher stretch.

The Ravens have lost their past two games and are 4-3 after a lopsided 35-13 loss to Cincinnati.

That makes a decision confirmed by head coach Jesse Minter on Friday all the more important.

Lamar Jackson starts against Josh Allen

Lamar Jackson will make his comeback against Buffalo today.

The two-time NFL MVP missed the past three games with an ankle injury.

Tyler Huntley took over the offense during that stretch. Baltimore beat Atlanta, but then lost to Cleveland and Cincinnati.

Jackson was able to practice fully this week. The Ravens confirmed Friday that he would return for the road game in Buffalo.

That sets up the much-anticipated quarterback matchup between Lamar Jackson and Josh Allen.

The Ravens will be without rookie guard Vega Ioane. Buffalo also has several players dealing with injuries, including tight end Dalton Kincaid and wide receiver D.J. Moore. Both were listed as questionable heading into the game.

Baltimore has a chance to end its recent skid against a direct AFC rival.

RTL will air the game live and free on free-to-air TV.

Jana Wosnitza hosts the broadcast. Patrick Esume and Björn Werner will call the game. Markus Kuhn will report live from Buffalo.

7:00 p.m.: Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills — RTL, RTL+ and NFL Game Pass

RTL+: Browns vs. Steelers in a matchup of two 5-2 teams

RTL+ has another especially compelling divisional matchup at the same time.

The Cleveland Browns travel to face the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Both teams are 5-2 through seven weeks.

That gives the head-to-head matchup major implications in the AFC North race.

Pittsburgh has won three straight games.

In Week 7, the Steelers beat New Orleans 16-10 in the historic NFL game in Paris.

Cleveland is also heading to Pittsburgh with plenty of momentum.

The Browns have won their past two games, most recently beating Tennessee 27-24.

The matchup brings together two of the division’s most consistent teams so far.

In the storied rivalry between Cleveland and Pittsburgh, the defensive lines, running game and turnovers often prove decisive.

RTL+ will carry the game as an additional social-first standalone broadcast.

Tobias Budde will serve as community host. Mika Kaul and Valentin Rödiger will call the game.

7:00 p.m.: Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers — RTL+ and NFL Game Pass

Sky airs Vikings vs. Lions: Can Minnesota stay undefeated?

The third German-language standalone game in the early Sunday window could be the week’s biggest matchup on the field.

The Minnesota Vikings visit the Detroit Lions.

After seven weeks, Minnesota is the only undefeated team left in the entire NFL.

The Vikings are 6-0, thanks in large part to an excellent defense.

Minnesota most recently beat Indianapolis 16-10.

Detroit, however, also comes into this NFC North matchup with momentum.

The Lions beat Green Bay 20-17 in Week 7 to improve to 4-2.

Minnesota now faces one of its toughest tests of the season so far.

Amon-Ra St. Brown faces the strong Vikings defense

German-speaking fans will once again have their eyes on Amon-Ra St. Brown.

The Lions receiver remains one of the most important players in Detroit’s offense this season.

St. Brown had a strong game against Green Bay, catching nine passes for 153 receiving yards.

Now he faces a Minnesota defense that has given up very few points so far.

The offense led by Jared Goff and Jahmyr Gibbs will also have its work cut out for it.

Detroit is not just looking to hand its division rival its first loss. Another home win would also help the Lions close the gap on Minnesota.

Sky will air the game today on Sky Sport 1.

Florian Hauser and Dominik Eberle will call the game. The matchup is also available on WOW.

7:00 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions — Sky Sport 1, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Which NFL games kick off at 7 p.m. today?

A total of eight games are on the schedule in the early Sunday window for NFL Week 8.

Alongside the three selected standalone broadcasts, five other matchups are on tap.

The Tennessee Titans travel to Cincinnati. The Titans are 1-6, while the Bengals enter the game at 4-2 after their decisive win over Baltimore.

In Dallas, the Arizona Cardinals take on the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys are coming off a win in their Monday Night Football game against Philadelphia, which they won 38-21.

The Indianapolis Colts visit the Jacksonville Jaguars. Indianapolis is in an increasingly difficult position after three straight losses. Jacksonville, meanwhile, returns from its bye week at 4-2.

The Las Vegas Raiders also desperately need a win. The Raiders have now lost four straight and travel to face the New York Jets.

The early window is rounded out by an NFC South matchup between the Atlanta Falcons and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Atlanta most recently pulled off a surprise win over San Francisco, while Tampa Bay built confidence with a decisive victory over Carolina.

All games kicking off at 7:00 p.m.

Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills Tennessee Titans @ Cincinnati Bengals Arizona Cardinals @ Dallas Cowboys Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions Indianapolis Colts @ Jacksonville Jaguars Las Vegas Raiders @ New York Jets Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers

All eight matchups and their kickoff times are confirmed on the official NFL Week 8 schedule.

Fans who want to watch a game that was not selected for a standalone broadcast on RTL, RTL+ or Sky can turn to NFL Game Pass.

Sky NFL Conference and NFL RedZone start at 7 p.m.

Fans who don’t want to commit to a single game have two different conference-style options in Week 8.

The German-language Sky NFL Conference begins today at 7:00 p.m.

Florian Ambrosius hosts the broadcast and switches between the games being played at the same time.

The conference airs on Sky Sport Mix and is also available on WOW.

At the same time, the original NFL RedZone broadcast begins on Sky Sport NFL.

Scott Hanson covers the evening’s biggest plays, touchdowns and trips into the red zone in the original U.S. broadcast.

Both conference-style broadcasts are confirmed on Sky’s official schedule for today.

7:00 p.m.: Sky NFL Conference — Sky Sport Mix and WOW
7:00 p.m.: NFL RedZone — Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Important for free-TV viewers: The German-language Sky NFL Conference is not airing on NITRO today.

The free conference simulcast was limited to the first three weeks of the regular season. NITRO’s current schedule confirms that only the joint pregame show “Guten Abend Football” will air today.

NFL Game Pass: Every NFL Week 8 game live

Fans who want to choose which game to watch can still get the most comprehensive coverage through the NFL Game Pass on DAZN.

Game Pass generally offers every NFL game live and on demand afterward.

That includes NFL RedZone, NFL Network, full-game replays, highlights and condensed “Game in 40” versions.

A regular DAZN sports subscription is not required. NFL Game Pass can be purchased as a standalone package.

The service is available in Austria and Germany, too. Depending on local TV rights, blackout restrictions may apply in other regions.

That means fans can also watch games such as Tennessee vs. Cincinnati, Arizona vs. Dallas, Indianapolis vs. Jacksonville and the Los Angeles matchup as full standalone broadcasts today.

10:05 p.m.: Chargers look for their first win in Los Angeles rivalry game

The late Sunday window begins at 10:05 p.m. with a city rivalry game.

The Los Angeles Chargers take on the Los Angeles Rams.

The teams could hardly be in more different positions.

The Chargers have lost all six of their games so far and are 0-6.

That makes Jim Harbaugh’s team the only one in the NFL still waiting for its first win of the season.

The Rams, by contrast, have bounced back recently.

Los Angeles beat Las Vegas 35-21 in Week 7 to improve to 3-4.

The Chargers now have another chance to avoid a complete false start to the season, against their city rivals of all teams.

The quarterback matchup between Justin Herbert and Matthew Stafford should also be compelling.

The game will be played at SoFi Stadium, which both teams share as their home venue. The Rams are the designated home team for this game.

The matchup was not selected as an additional German-language standalone broadcast on RTL or Sky today.

Fans can watch the entire game on NFL Game Pass. It is also included in Sky NFL Conference and NFL RedZone coverage.

10:05 p.m.: Los Angeles Chargers @ Los Angeles Rams — NFL Game Pass

10:25 p.m.: Chiefs vs. Broncos airs free on RTL today

The late free-TV window’s marquee game takes place in Denver.

The Kansas City Chiefs visit the Denver Broncos.

It is a head-to-head matchup between two teams that have been among the AFC West’s strongest so far.

Kansas City is 5-1 through six games.

The Chiefs, however, suffered their first loss of the season in Week 7.

In Sunday Night Football, Kansas City was surprisingly dominated in a 20-3 loss to Seattle.

That snapped the previously perfect record of Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs.

Denver, meanwhile, is in excellent form.

The Broncos have won their past three games and are 5-2.

Denver most recently beat Arizona 30-16.

Can Denver stop Patrick Mahomes again?

Kansas City will be looking to bounce back immediately from its first loss of the season.

The Chiefs’ offense struggled to find its usual rhythm against Seattle.

The Seahawks defense largely contained the running game led by Kenneth Walker III.

Denver will try a similar approach and use its defensive front to put pressure on Mahomes.

The first head-to-head matchup of the season adds another layer of intrigue.

Kansas City beat Denver 31-10 in Week 1.

Now the Broncos have a chance to get revenge in front of their home crowd.

RTL will air the AFC West matchup free on free-to-air TV.

Jana Wosnitza hosts. Jan Stecker and Kasim Edebali will call the game.

10:25 p.m.: Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos — RTL, RTL+ and NFL Game Pass

Sky airs Patriots vs. Dolphins

Sky Sport has another intriguing divisional matchup at the same time.

The New England Patriots visit the Miami Dolphins.

New England is 4-3 through seven weeks.

The Patriots most recently lost 30-24 to Chicago on Thursday Night Football and will look to get back on track.

Miami, by contrast, finally earned its first win of the season in Week 7.

The Dolphins beat the New York Jets 28-25 to improve to 1-5.

That gives Miami a chance to take down another division rival right away.

New England will be looking to avoid putting its strong position in the playoff race at risk with another loss.

Quarterback Drake Maye, who has continued to develop in his second NFL season, will also be a key player to watch.

Sky will air the game on Sky Sport 1.

Frederick Schulz and Adrian Franke will call the game. The matchup is also available on WOW.

10:25 p.m.: New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins — Sky Sport 1, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Which games are on in the late Sunday window?

Three games are scheduled after 10 p.m.

All games in the late window

10:05 p.m.: Los Angeles Chargers @ Los Angeles Rams 10:25 p.m.: Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos 10:25 p.m.: New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins

All three games are also available on NFL Game Pass.

The biggest moments from the simultaneous games will also be covered by Sky NFL Conference and NFL RedZone.

Sunday Night Football: Eagles vs. Commanders — Philadelphia under pressure

For fans who still haven’t had enough football after a long Sunday, another divisional matchup awaits early Monday morning.

At 2:20 a.m., the Philadelphia Eagles visit the Washington Commanders.

Both teams have had disappointing starts to the season.

Philadelphia is 2-5 through seven games.

The Eagles have now lost five straight and most recently suffered a lopsided 38-21 loss to Dallas on Monday Night Football.

Washington was off last week and has a 1-4-1 record.

Both teams are badly in need of a win.

Eagles turn to Tanner McKee again

Philadelphia’s biggest challenge remains the situation at quarterback.

Jalen Hurts remains on injured reserve.

The quarterback is out because of his blood-clotting condition. Tanner McKee will once again lead the Eagles’ offense.

McKee showed some encouraging signs against Dallas despite the loss. Now he will try to make the offense more productive against Washington.

Saquon Barkley is likely to play an important role.

The running back had recently been dealing with thigh and back issues, but has been cleared for Sunday Night Football.

For Washington, quarterback Jayden Daniels is the player to watch. The young signal-caller faces a Philadelphia defense that has struggled significantly against the run recently.

The season opener adds extra meaning to the matchup: Philadelphia won the first meeting 24-22 in Week 1. Washington will look to get revenge in front of its home crowd.

RTL and Sky Sport will air Sunday Night Football live.

Christoph Stadtler and Marcel Dabo will call the game. Sky’s coverage begins at 2:00 a.m.

Monday, 2:20 a.m.: Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders — RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Monday Night Football: Bears take on Seahawks

NFL Week 8 wraps up early Tuesday morning.

At 2:15 a.m., the Chicago Bears visit the Seattle Seahawks.

It is an intriguing matchup between two teams that have recently beaten strong AFC opponents.

Chicago is 5-2 through seven weeks.

The Bears most recently beat New England 30-24 on Thursday Night Football, giving themselves a strong position in the NFC North.

Seattle is 4-3 and also comes into the game with plenty of momentum.

The Seahawks beat the previously undefeated Kansas City Chiefs 20-3 in Week 7.

The defense was especially impressive, repeatedly putting pressure on Patrick Mahomes.

That Seahawks defense could also be a key factor against Caleb Williams.

Chicago, meanwhile, will need to find a way to get its offense, led by the young quarterback, going against Seattle’s aggressive defense.

A recent roster move adds another storyline to the game.

Seattle has acquired guard Quenton Nelson from the Indianapolis Colts.

The veteran offensive lineman could immediately strengthen the Seahawks. Whether he makes his debut against Chicago will depend on the final roster decision.

RTL and Sky Sport will air Monday Night Football live.

Jan Stecker and Kasim Edebali will call the game.

Tuesday, 2:15 a.m.: Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks — RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass

NFL on TV today: Week 8 at a glance

Sunday, November 1, 2026

6:15 p.m.: “Guten Abend Football” — NITRO, RTL+ and Sky Sport
7:00 p.m.: Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills — RTL, RTL+ and NFL Game Pass
7:00 p.m.: Cleveland Browns @ Pittsburgh Steelers — RTL+ and NFL Game Pass
7:00 p.m.: Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions — Sky Sport 1, WOW and NFL Game Pass
7:00 p.m.: Sky NFL Conference — Sky Sport Mix and WOW
7:00 p.m.: NFL RedZone — Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass
10:05 p.m.: Los Angeles Chargers @ Los Angeles Rams — NFL Game Pass
10:25 p.m.: Kansas City Chiefs @ Denver Broncos — RTL, RTL+ and NFL Game Pass
10:25 p.m.: New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins — Sky Sport 1, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Monday, November 2, 2026

2:20 a.m.: Philadelphia Eagles @ Washington Commanders — RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

2:15 a.m.: Chicago Bears @ Seattle Seahawks — RTL, RTL+, Sky Sport NFL, WOW and NFL Game Pass

All other NFL Week 8 games are available as standalone broadcasts on NFL Game Pass.

Bye week: Houston Texans, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants and San Francisco 49ers.

That makes 12 games on the schedule today, including Sunday Night Football. Two will air free on RTL. RTL+ and Sky Sport add more German-language standalone games, while Sky NFL Conference and NFL RedZone provide coverage throughout the regular Sunday evening slate.

Updated: Sunday, November 1, 2026, at 6:00 a.m. All kickoff times are in Austrian/German local time (CET). Final game-day rosters may change before kickoff.

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Welche NFL-Spiele laufen am Sonntag kostenlos im Free-TV?

RTL zeigt Ravens gegen Bills sowie Chiefs gegen Broncos kostenlos im Free-TV. Außerdem läuft die Football-Vorschau „Guten Abend Football“ kostenlos auf NITRO.

Wann spielt Lamar Jackson gegen Josh Allen?

Ravens gegen Bills beginnt am Sonntag, 1. November, um 19:00 Uhr. RTL überträgt das Spiel live und kostenlos.

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RTL+ überträgt Browns gegen Steelers ab 19:00 Uhr als eigenständige Sendung. Das Spiel ist außerdem über den NFL Game Pass verfügbar.

Wann beginnt die NFL-Vorschau „Guten Abend Football“?

Die Sendung beginnt um 18:15 Uhr und läuft kostenlos auf NITRO. Sie ist außerdem auf RTL+ und Sky Sport verfügbar.

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