Atlanta leads off Sunday
Atlanta faces Cincinnati at 9:30 a.m. ET on Sunday, Nov. 8, in Week 9 of the 2026 season. Fantasy managers with players in that matchup need to settle those lineup choices before the afternoon games begin. The week opens with Jacksonville at Baltimore on Thursday night and closes with Buffalo at Minnesota on Monday night. All kickoff times below are Eastern.
Thursday and early Sunday
Thursday, Nov. 5 8:15 p.m. — JAX at BAL Sunday, Nov. 8 9:30 a.m. — CIN at ATL
Sunday afternoon
1 p.m. CLE at NO DAL at IND DEN at CAR DET at MIA LAR at WAS NYG at PHI NYJ at KC 4:05 p.m. HOU at LAC LV at SF 4:25 p.m. ARI at SEA GB at NE
Sunday and Monday nights
Sunday, Nov. 8 8:20 p.m. — TB at CHI Monday, Nov. 9 8:15 p.m. — BUF at MIN
Plan around the early kickoff
The key fantasy distinction is Atlanta's place on the schedule: Falcons and Bengals decisions come well before the seven-game 1 p.m. window. Prioritize those choices Sunday morning, then work through the afternoon and night options. Players in later games offer more time for final lineup decisions.