The preseason begins on August 9, 2009 as the Buffalo Bills face the Tennessee Titans at the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio. The National Football League's 2009 regular season begins on Thursday, September 10, 2009 with the Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers taking on the Tennesee Titans at Heinz Field, airing live on NBC with kickoff time at 8:30 PM ET.

The first NBC Sunday Night Football game of the season features the Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers with kickoff time scheduled for 8:20 PM ET on September 13, 2009. The first Monday night football game kicks off on September 14 with a doubleheader on ESPN - Buffalo Bills at New England Patriots (7 PM ET) and San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raders (10:15 PM ET)Meanwhile, stay tuned for even more announcements on the complete 2009 NFL TV schedule of wall-to-wall football.