NFL Schedule This Week: Week 5 Results, London Game and What's Next in the 2026 Season
The NFL schedule this week is Week 5 (8–12 October 2026): Jacksonville beat Philadelphia 19-17 in London, and Bills at Rams closes the slate on Monday night. Full results and season calendar explained for Indian readers.
13 Oct 2026, 00:56 UTC
If you searched for the nfl schedule this week from India, here is the direct answer: the current window is NFL Week 5, running Thursday 8 October to Monday 12 October 2026, according to the FOX Sports 2026 NFL schedule page retrieved on 13 October 2026. Most Week 5 games are already final, with the slate closing on Monday Night Football: Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium.
Why 'nfl schedule this week' trended in India
Google Trends recorded "nfl schedule this week" as a trending query in India on 16 September 2026, with roughly 100 searches and 100% growth over the prior 24 hours. That signal is now nearly a month old and inactive — it is not a fresh October spike. Google Trends data confirms search curiosity only; it does not by itself verify any news event, and the data does not indicate which news stories, if any, were associated with the query. For actual fixtures, readers should rely on the official NFL calendar rather than trend-linked headlines. Source: Google Trends India
NFL Week 5 results (8–12 October 2026)
Per FOX Sports' schedule page, retrieved 13 October 2026, Week 5 opened with Tampa Bay's 24-16 win at Dallas on Thursday 8 October. Sunday 11 October featured the season's London game and a dozen other fixtures:
| Matchup | Result | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles @ Jacksonville Jaguars | JAX 19-17 | Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London |
| San Francisco 49ers @ Seattle Seahawks | SF 32-29 | Lumen Field, Seattle |
| Detroit Lions @ Arizona Cardinals | DET 45-21 | State Farm Stadium, Glendale |
| Las Vegas Raiders @ New England Patriots | NE 45-17 | Gillette Stadium, Foxborough |
| New York Giants @ Washington Commanders | 27-27 tie | Northwest Stadium, Landover |
| Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams | Monday 12 Oct (live at retrieval) | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood |
The London game was the standout for international fans: Jacksonville edged Philadelphia 19-17 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on 11 October. The week closes with Bills at Rams on Monday 12 October, which FOX Sports listed as live at the time of retrieval — check the final score if you are reading this after that date.
How the rest of the 2026 NFL season is structured
The FOX Sports calendar lays out the full season for readers planning ahead:
- Week 6: 15–19 October 2026 — the next slate after this week.
- Regular season: runs through Week 18, ending 10 January.
- Postseason: Wild Card round 16–18 January, Divisional Round 23–24 January, Conference Championships 31 January.
- Super Bowl: scheduled for 14 February.
Each NFL week typically runs from a Thursday night opener through Sunday games to a Monday Night Football closer, which is why "this week" searches spike around game days.
A note for Indian viewers
Kick-off times are listed in US time zones, so Sunday afternoon games usually fall late Sunday night or early Monday morning in India (IST), and Monday Night Football airs early Tuesday morning IST. The sources reviewed here do not confirm Indian broadcast or streaming rights for the 2026 season, so verify telecast details with the official broadcaster before planning to watch.
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