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NBC secures extra NFL game Saturday of Week 17, announces Peacock exclusive
TL;DR
NBC has secured an extra NFL game for Week 17, scheduled for Saturday, January 2, at 4:30 p.m. ET. An exclusive primetime game will follow on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET.
Key points
- NBC secures an extra NFL game for Week 17
- Game scheduled for January 2 at 4:30 p.m. ET
- Exclusive primetime game on Peacock at 8 p.m. ET
- Teams to be announced with NFL's full schedule
- Fox also adds two additional NFL games this season
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The 2026-27 NFL schedule is beginning to come together, and NBC is getting an extra slice of pie.
On Monday, the network announced it has secured the rights to an extra NFL game during Week 17 of the regular season. The game, which is being branded as an NFL Holiday Special, will be played on Saturday, January 2, at 4:30 p.m. ET and be broadcast live across NBC and Peacock. Following the afternoon affair, Peacock will stream an exclusive NFL game in primetime, with kickoff scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Teams for both games will be announced later this week when the NFL releases its full schedule on Thursday.
The announcement comes shortly after Fox revealed it would be adding two additional regular-season NFL games this season during an earnings call on Monday morning. Those games, however, seemed to be part of a larger package that the league was initially looking to split between Netflix and YouTube before YouTube reportedly âbalkedâ at splitting the package of games. NBCâs extra late-season Saturday games have been sold on a one-off basis by the NFL for several years. Last year, for instance, the league awarded Fox a Saturday doubleheader late in the season.
The primetime game marks the fourth consecutive season in which Peacock will exclusively air a regular-season game. In total, it will be the fifth exclusive NFL game for the streamer when including the Wild Card game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins in January 2024.
Week 17 will now feature three separate NBC-produced NFL broadcasts: the two Saturday games and its usual Sunday Night Football matchup the following day. While abnormal for the network, it wonât be the first time NBC has produced three games in one week. In 2024, the network produced three games in Week 1: the NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday night, a Peacock-exclusive game from Brazil on Friday, followed by Sunday Night Football to cap off the weekend.
Earlier on Monday, NBC announced its first Sunday Night Football game of the season will feature the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants.
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Q&A
What is the date and time of the extra NFL game NBC secured?
The extra NFL game is scheduled for Saturday, January 2, at 4:30 p.m. ET.
What will be the broadcast platforms for the NFL Holiday Special?
The NFL Holiday Special will be broadcast live on NBC and streamed on Peacock.
When will the NFL announce the teams for the extra games?
The teams for both games will be announced later this week when the NFL releases its full schedule on Thursday.
