NFL Week 11 opens on Thursday, Nov 19, with Indianapolis at Houston on Amazon, and it closes on Monday, Nov 23, with Cincinnati at Washington on ESPN. In between, Sunday brings 11 games, including a primetime matchup of Minnesota at San Francisco on NBC. Six teams are on bye: Atlanta, Cleveland, Green Bay, the Los Angeles Rams, New England and Seattle.
This guide lays out the whole week using the CBS Sports Week 11 schedule, which lists every kickoff in Eastern time. The Pacific times below are our own conversion, since Pacific runs 3 hours behind Eastern, and a game marked as streaming only means CBS showed Paramount+ with no broadcast network. The Pro Football Reference Week 11 page lists the same 13 matchups.
Week 11 schedule in Eastern and Pacific time
Thursday and Monday are single games, so the full weekend picture is on Sunday. Network details come from the CBS page, and kickoff times can change, so a quick recheck on game day is worth the effort.
Thu, Nov 19: Indianapolis at Houston, 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PT), Amazon
Sun, Nov 22: Baltimore at Carolina, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), FOX
Sun, Nov 22: New Orleans at Chicago, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), FOX
Sun, Nov 22: Tampa Bay at Detroit, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), FOX
Sun, Nov 22: Tennessee at Dallas, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), FOX
Sun, Nov 22: Arizona at Kansas City, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), Paramount+ listed
Sun, Nov 22: Jacksonville at N.Y. Giants, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), Paramount+ listed
Sun, Nov 22: Miami at Buffalo, 1:00 PM ET (10:00 AM PT), Paramount+ listed
Sun, Nov 22: N.Y. Jets at L.A. Chargers, 4:05 PM ET (1:05 PM PT), FOX
Sun, Nov 22: Las Vegas at Denver, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT), Paramount+ listed
Sun, Nov 22: Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, 4:25 PM ET (1:25 PM PT), Paramount+ listed
Sun, Nov 22: Minnesota at San Francisco, 8:20 PM ET (5:20 PM PT), NBC
Mon, Nov 23: Cincinnati at Washington, 8:15 PM ET (5:15 PM PT), ESPN
How to watch the 49ers game
For Bay Area fans, the headline is Minnesota at San Francisco on Sunday night, which kicks off at 8:20 PM Eastern, or 5:20 PM Pacific, on NBC according to CBS Sports. That is a convenient Pacific start for a group chat watch party, since people can settle in after a Sunday afternoon and still catch the whole game. CBS lists the venue as Estadio Banorte, a stadium in Mexico City, so check the league's own page before you plan travel or tickets.
An early-evening Pacific start also makes this a good game for a casual hosting night. If your group wants a name for the crew, our list of NFL group chat names has plenty of options for 49ers fans and rivals alike.
The early window and the 4:25 games
Seven games start at 1:00 PM Eastern, which means 10:00 AM for Pacific viewers. Four of those carry FOX, according to CBS, and three show Paramount+ with no broadcast network listed. If you rely on a particular app, look at which game your streaming service actually carries before kickoff.
The 4:25 PM Eastern window has two games, Las Vegas at Denver and Pittsburgh at Philadelphia, and both show Paramount+ on the CBS page. The 4:05 PM Eastern slot is a single game, the Jets at the Chargers on FOX, so the late afternoon is lighter than a normal week.
Thursday and Monday games
Thursday's Colts and Texans game kicks off at 8:15 PM Eastern, which is 5:15 PM Pacific, and CBS lists the network as Amazon. Plan on having a Prime Video login ready if you want to watch live. Monday night is Cincinnati at Washington on ESPN at the same 8:15 PM Eastern start, or 5:15 PM Pacific.
Because Week 11 has a Thursday game, a primetime Sunday game and a Monday game, it is easy to follow the whole week from a single chat. Our look at the previous slate, NFL Week 10 schedule and times, shows the same format if you want to compare weeks.
Plan a Week 11 watch party
A week with 13 games spread across 5 time slots is easier to enjoy with a plan. Decide early which games your group actually cares about, since the Sunday early window has 7 kickoffs at once and nobody can watch them all. Pick one main game for the host's screen, and let guests follow the others on their phones in the chat.
Check which service carries your main game a day before, because three of the early games and both 4:25 PM Eastern games show Paramount+ on the CBS page instead of a broadcast network. For the Thursday game, confirm that everyone who is joining has access to Amazon, and for Monday night confirm the ESPN login. A short pinned message in the chat with kickoff times in Pacific time saves a lot of back and forth, and it keeps late arrivals from asking what time things start.
Bye teams and what comes next
Atlanta, Cleveland, Green Bay, the Los Angeles Rams, New England and Seattle do not play in Week 11. That makes six fewer teams to track for fantasy lineups and pick'em leagues, so check your rosters before Thursday. Our guide to running an NFL pick'em league in a group chat walks through a friendly way to keep the bragging rights going.
Looking ahead, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, Nov 26, and our NFL Thanksgiving games guide covers that slate and watch party ideas. Week 11 is the last full slate before that holiday week.
Watch with your crew
If you would rather talk football with people than watch alone, join the NFL Chatter Tribe for live game-day conversation with no trolls and no ads. To find in-person gatherings around the Bay Area, follow the Tribe Events calendar on Luma, and bring your group chat along for the next watch party.
