NFL Sunday Slate Features Divisional Showdowns as Dodgers-Brewers Open NLCS

A packed Sunday sports calendar headlines with four NFL games across the afternoon and evening, while the National League Championship Series opens in Milwaukee with the Los Angeles Dodgers visiting the Brewers.

The NFL’s Week 7 slate kicks off with the Denver Broncos traveling to face the Los Angeles Chargers at 4:05 p.m. ET in an AFC West matchup. Two divisional games follow at 4:25 p.m. ET: the NFC North-leading Detroit Lions visit the Arizona Cardinals, and the San Francisco 49ers head to Seattle for an NFC West rivalry game. The Baltimore Ravens and Atlanta Falcons close the NFL day on Sunday Night Football at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Simultaneously, the MLB postseason shifts to the NLCS. Game 1 at American Family Field begins at 8 p.m. ET, pitting the Dodgers against the Brewers. Los Angeles enters as a slight road favorite at -102 on the moneyline, with Milwaukee at -116.

The Dodgers’ pitching plans for the series opener remain fluid after a compressed schedule. Los Angeles advanced by sweeping the San Diego Padres in the NLDS, while Milwaukee eliminated the New York Mets in four games. The Brewers have not announced a Game 1 starter; early speculation centered on rookie right-hander Jacob Misiorowski, though manager Pat Murphy has kept his rotation cards close.

For the Lions (5-1), Sunday represents a chance to extend their division lead against a Cardinals team (3-4) that has shown flashes of competitiveness behind quarterback Kyler Murray. Detroit’s offense, coordinated by Ben Johnson, ranks among the league’s most efficient.

San Francisco (3-3) seeks to regain footing in the NFC West against a Seahawks team (3-3) that has alternated wins and losses through six weeks. The 49ers have dealt with significant injuries to skill-position players, including Christian McCaffrey and Deebo Samuel.

Baltimore (4-2) brings the league’s top-ranked rushing attack to Atlanta (4-3), where the Falcons are attempting to maintain their NFC South lead. The Ravens’ Lamar Jackson continues his MVP-caliber season with 1,500 passing yards and 400 rushing yards through six games.

Denver (3-3) and Los Angeles (3-3) meet with both teams searching for consistency. The Broncos’ defense has carried them in victories, while the Chargers have leaned on a revitalized Justin Herbert under first-year coordinator Greg Roman.

Weather forecasts show clear conditions for all outdoor NFL venues. Milwaukee expects temperatures in the low 60s for first pitch with minimal precipitation risk.

Sunday’s combined schedule creates a rare programming overlap: the NLCS opener on Fox coincides with the Sunday Night Football broadcast on NBC, forcing viewers to choose or toggle between baseball’s penultimate round and the NFL’s prime-time showcase.