It's been a wild start of the 2026 NFL season, with some thrillers to open the year.
But if you're here, you might be wondering: Is there any NFL football to watch on this Thursday night like there will be the rest of the year in 2026?
The answer is: YES! There's actual NFL regular-season football on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026. And what we can also do is deliver good news in the future. If you want to know when the next actual, regular season NFL games are, we've got you covered.
Let's review it all as you celebrate the fact that there's Thursday night NFL football on tonight:
Is there an NFL game on Thursday night?
YES!
Who plays football tonight?
It's the Detroit Lions and Buffalo Bills for the first regular-season game at the new Highmark Stadium.
Is Thursday Night Football on tonight?
Yes, Amazon Prime Video's Thursday Night Football is on tonight.
What channel is Lions vs. Bills on tonight?
It's
streaming exclusively on Amazon Prime Video.
Watch Lions vs. Bills on Amazon Prime Video
When are the next NFL games?
Week 2 continues on Sunday!
This article originally appeared on For The Win: Is Thursday Night Football on tonight for 2026 NFL Week 2?
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