NFL Week 3 Broadcast Schedule: Channels and Games in Germany

Free-TV Openers and Primetime Windows

Coverage kicks off early for viewers in Germany as the Green Bay Packers face the Atlanta Falcons on Friday, Sept. 25, at 02:15 CEST, broadcast live on free-to-air channel RTL, alongside Sky Sport and Sky Sport Top Event.

The weekend action resumes Sunday, Sept. 27. RTL begins its Sunday evening studio program at 18:15 CEST before shifting focus to a 19:00 CEST kickoff as the New England Patriots travel to face the Jacksonville Jaguars. The Patriots enter the matchup looking to rebound after dropping their season opener in Seattle. Simultaneously, the Kansas City Chiefs’ visit to face the Miami Dolphins airs exclusively on the streaming platform RTL+.

For viewers tracking multiple games in the early window, RTL Nitro provides a German-language live conference feed covering selected 19:00 CEST matchups. Subscription services Sky and WOW broadcast standalone games during this window, including the Seattle Seahawks against the Washington Commanders.

Later in the evening, RTL picks up coverage at 22:05 CEST with a divisional clash between the Arizona Cardinals and the San Francisco 49ers.

International Fixtures and Subscription Broadcasts

Among the marquee games of the weekend, the Baltimore Ravens meet the Dallas Cowboys in a high-profile fixture staged at Maracanã Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday, Sept. 27, at 22:25 CEST. This international matchup requires a paid subscription to access, available via Sky, WOW, or the NFL Game Pass, which is distributed in Germany through DAZN and Amazon Prime Video.

Monday and Tuesday morning windows close out the week’s schedule with late-night fixtures:

• Monday, Sept. 28 – 02:20 CEST: Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos (RTL, Sky Sport NFL, Sky Sport Top Event)
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 – 02:15 CEST: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (RTL, Sky Sport NFL, Sky Sport Top Event)

Complete Week 3 Broadcast Schedule

The following overview outlines the broadcast channels and kickoff times for Week 3 fixtures available to viewers in Germany:

• Friday, Sept. 25 – 02:15 CEST: Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers (RTL, Sky Sport, Sky Sport Top Event)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: New England Patriots vs. Jacksonville Jaguars (RTL)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Kansas City Chiefs vs. Miami Dolphins (RTL+)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Los Angeles Chargers vs. Buffalo Bills (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Carolina Panthers vs. Cleveland Browns (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: New York Jets vs. Detroit Lions (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Houston Texans vs. Indianapolis Colts (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Tennessee Titans vs. New York Giants (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Cincinnati Bengals vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 19:00 CEST: Seattle Seahawks vs. Washington Commanders (Sky Sport 1, WOW)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 22:05 CEST: Arizona Cardinals vs. San Francisco 49ers (RTL, RTL+)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 22:05 CEST: Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 22:25 CEST: Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys (Sky Sport 1, WOW)
• Sunday, Sept. 27 – 22:25 CEST: Las Vegas Raiders vs. New Orleans Saints (NITRO Conference, Sky Sport NFL RedZone)
• Monday, Sept. 28 – 02:20 CEST: Los Angeles Rams vs. Denver Broncos (RTL, Sky Sport NFL, Sky Sport Top Event)
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 – 02:15 CEST: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Chicago Bears (RTL, Sky Sport NFL, Sky Sport Top Event)