The Los Angeles Rams are set to make history in the 2026 NFL season, tying the league's all-time record for the most primetime games in a single season. With a whopping seven primetime matchups on their schedule, the Rams join the 2023 Buffalo Bills and the 2025 Kansas City Chiefs as the only teams to achieve this feat.
The NFL's primetime landscape has evolved significantly in recent years, with more flexibility than ever before. Sunday Night Football on NBC has long featured flex scheduling for most of the season, and now Monday Night Football on ESPN has added limited flex capabilities late in the year. This means the schedule is more dynamic, but when the initial slate drops in May, it's always a telling sign of which teams the league trusts most as ratings draws and competitive contenders.
The Rams clearly fit that bill. Their seven primetime games are packed into a thrilling early-season stretch and capped off with holiday spectacles. Here's how the schedule breaks down:
- Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers (Netflix Australia game)
- Week 2: vs. New York Giants (Monday Night Football)
- Week 3: at Denver Broncos (Sunday Night Football)
- Week 5: vs. Buffalo Bills (Monday Night Football)
- Week 12: vs. Green Bay Packers (Netflix Thanksgiving Eve game)
- Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs (Thursday Night Football)
- Week 16: at Seattle Seahawks (Fox Christmas night game)
That's four night games in the first five weeks alone, plus marquee holiday matchups that are sure to draw massive audiences. It's a testament to the Rams' star power and their recent success—they came within one game of the Super Bowl last season, falling to the eventual champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship.
Interestingly, the Rams' seven primetime games stand alone at the top, while the Seahawks, Bills, Chiefs, and Packers each landed six. On the flip side, five teams were completely shut out of primetime showcases in 2026: the New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals, Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and Las Vegas Raiders. It's a reminder that in today's NFL, prime-time slots are reserved for the league's brightest stars and most compelling storylines.
For Rams fans, this schedule is a dream come true—and a chance to see their team under the brightest lights all season long.