Texans football is officially back today, and guess what? They’re kicking off the NFL season with the de facto “America’s game of the week” on CBS, squaring off against the Buffalo Bills. After seven long months of waiting, with just the combine, draft, and preseason to hold us over, the real action is finally here! This Week 1 opener on September 13, 2026, is huge for Houston, getting that early national spotlight, and honestly, the thought of that kind of perception is both thrilling and kinda horrifying.
CBS Kicks Off Week 1 With a Bang
If you’re tuning into the CBS early slate, you’re locked into the Buffalo Bills battling the Houston Texans. Ian Eagle and Ross Tucker are on the call, with Alex Moore handling the referee duties. It’s a prime spot for Week 1, and while J.J. Watt might have snagged the top color commentary gig at CBS, Ross Tucker is always a solid listen. Beyond that headliner, CBS has more early games ready to roll. We’ve got the Baltimore Ravens heading to play the Indianapolis Colts, with Andrew Catalon and Logan Ryan in the booth, and Scott Novak as referee. Then there’s the New York Jets facing off against the Tennessee BESFs, Spero Dedes and Adam Archuleta calling that one, Land Clark refereeing. And finally, the Cleveland Browns are on the road to take on the Jacksonville Jaguars, with Tom McCarthy and Robert Turbin announcing, and Craig Wrolstad as referee.
FOX Brings the Early Afternoon Heat, Too
But hold up, if you’re not all in on the Houston game, FOX has a whole other lineup for the early afternoon window. They’ve got the Atlanta Falcons taking on the Pittsburgh Steelers, with Joe Davis and Greg Olsen on the broadcast, Brad Rogers as referee. You can also catch the Chicago Bears visiting the Carolina Panthers, Adam Amin and Drew Brees handling the announcing, Brad Allen refereeing. The New Orleans Saints are making a trip to play the Detroit Lions, Kenny Albert and Jonathan Vilma are calling that game, Alan Eck as referee. Last but not least, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going up against the Cincinnati Bengals, with Kevin Kugler and Daryl Johnston bringing you the action, John Hussey refereeing. Want to stay absolutely dialed into every play and conversation? The SB Nation app is perfect for game day, giving you fewer ads, seamless community jumps, and faster commenting to keep up with all the latest updates.
This is it, folks, the NFL is officially back! Week 1 is here, and the early slate is absolutely loaded. Get ready for some football!
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Originally reported by Battle Red Blog.
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