You've been waiting all day for Sunday night, and with good reason. That tends to be where the NFL schedules its best prime-time games of the season.
Thanks to the benefits of flex scheduling, the NFL and NBC are often able to put two of the league's better teams front and center for NBC's weekly showcase game. That leads to high ratings, which please the NFL and NBC alike.
And NFL fans? They just want to see a good game, something that hasn't always happened in prime time in recent seasons.
Still, it's hard to beat the spectacle that is "Sunday Night Football." The announcer duo of Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth is engaging, along with the ever-informative sideline reporter Melissa Stark. And what better way to kick off a game than by listening to Carrie Underwood's legendary pregame anthem?
Yes, there are many reasons to watch — and enjoy — "Sunday Night Football." Here's when you can do that in 2023 and the easiest ways for cord-cutters to get access to the games.
MORE: Watch "Sunday Night Football" in 2023 with Fubo (free trial)
'Sunday Night Football' schedule 2023
Below is the full "Sunday Night Football' schedule for the 2023 NFL season. Every game will kick off at 8:20 p.m. ET unless otherwise specified:
| Week | Date | Matchup/Result |
| 1 | Sept. 7 (Thu.) | Lions 21, Chiefs |
| 1 | Sept. 10 | Cowboys 40, Giants 0 |
| 2 | Sept. 17 | Dolphins vs. Patriots |
| 3 | Sept. 24 | Steelers vs. Raiders |
| 4 | Oct. 1 | Chiefs vs. Jets |
| 5 | Oct. 8 | Cowboys vs. 49ers |
| 6 | Oct. 15 | Giants vs. Bills |
| 7 | Oct. 22 | Dolphins vs. Eagles |
| 8 | Oct. 29 | Bears vs. Chargers |
| 9 | Nov. 5 | Bills vs. Bengals |
| 10 | Nov. 12 | Jets vs. Raiders |
| 11 | Nov. 19 | Vikings vs. Broncos |
| 12 | Nov. 23 (Thu.) | 49ers vs. Seahawks |
| 12 | Nov. 26 | Ravens vs. Chargers |
| 13 | Dec. 3 | Chiefs vs. Packers |
| 14 | Dec. 10 | Eagles vs. Cowboys |
| 15 | Dec. 17 | Ravens vs. Jaguars |
| 16 | Dec. 23 (Sat., 4:30 p.m. ET) | Bengals vs. Steelers |
| 16 | Dec. 23 (Sat., 8 p.m. ET) | Bills vs. Chargers |
| 17 | Dec. 31 | Packers vs. Vikings |
What channel is 'Sunday Night Football' on?
- TV channel: NBC
NBC owns the rights to the NFL's "Sunday Night Football" broadcast package. As such, the network will be broadcasting all the league's Sunday night games along with select Thursday and Saturday games throughout the season.
What time do 'Sunday Night Football' games start?
- Start time: 8:20 p.m. ET
Every regular-season Sunday night game is set to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET. The same can be said of NBC's Thursday broadcasts, which will occur in Week 1 and in Week 12 for Thanksgiving.
The only "Sunday Night Football" games that won't begin at that time are the duo of games being played on Saturday, Dec. 23. Those contests will begin at 4:30 p.m. ET and 8 p.m. ET, respectively.
'Sunday Night Football' live streams
There are numerous ways for viewers to stream the 2023 "Sunday Night Football" schedule. NBC's streaming service, Peacock Premium, and NBCSports.com will have it available for those who subscribe.
Cord-cutters can also use Fubo, which offers a free trial, to watch "Sunday Night Football." The streaming service contains access to ESPN, CBS, NBC, Fox, ABC and NFL Network, so you will be able to catch every NFL game that doesn't air on Amazon Prime.
For those North of the border, DAZN carries NFL Game Pass, which carries all NFL games throughout the year.
Here is a full breakdown of the ways to stream "Sunday Night Football" in 2023:
| Streaming option | Cable subscription needed? | Free? | Cost | Free trial? |
| NFL App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| Yahoo! Sports App | Yes | Yes | — | — |
| NFL+ | No | No | $6.99/month | Yes |
| DirecTV Stream | No | No | $74.99/month | Yes |
| Fubo | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Hulu Plus Live TV | No | No | $69.99/month | Yes |
| Sling TV | No | No | $55/month | Yes |
| YouTube TV | No | No | $72.99/month | Yes |
| DAZN (Canada) | No | No | $24.99/month* | No |
*$24.99 CAD
