Several NFL stars join Carrie Underwood when she returns to NBC’s Sunday Night Football to perform the opening theme for the sixth year. She is joined by ten NFL star players, including Dallas Cowboys QB Dak Prescott, Los Angeles Rams QB Jared Goff, Minnesota Vikings QB Kirk Cousins, New York Giants RB Saquon Barkely, Pittsburgh Steelers WR Antonio Brown, Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson and four members of the Philadelphia Eagles – QB Carson Wentz, OT Lane Johnson, TE Zach Ertz and DT Fletcher Cox.
NFL Stars to Join @carrieunderwood in New Show Open for NBC’s Sunday Night Football: https://t.co/Tvmn1NVRX2 @SNFonNBC pic.twitter.com/S8jCf9uvX3
— NBC Sports PR (@NBCSportsPR) July 30, 2018
The new opening is set to premiere during the NFL Kickoff on September 6th as the Super Bowl champions the Philadelphia Eagles play host to the Atlanta Falcons.
| 2018 NBC SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SCHEDULE | ||
| Thurs. Sept. 6 | NFL Kickoff | Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles |
| Sun. Sept. 9 | Week 1 | Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers |
| Sun. Sept. 16 | Week 2 | New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys |
| Sun. Sept. 23 | Week 3 | New England Patriots at Detroit Lions |
| Sun. Sept. 30 | Week 4 | Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers |
| *Sun. Oct. 7 | Week 5 | Dallas Cowboys at Houston Texans |
| *Sun. Oct. 14 | Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots |
| *Sun. Oct. 21 | Week 7 | Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers |
| *Sun. Oct. 28 | Week 8 | New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings |
| *Sun. Nov. 4 | Week 9 | Green Bay Packers at New England Patriots |
| *Sun. Nov. 11 | Week 10 | Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia Eagles |
| *Sun. Nov. 18 | Week 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Jacksonville Jaguars |
| **Thurs. Nov. 22 | Week 12 | Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Saints |
| *Sun. Nov. 25 | Week 12 | Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings |
| *Sun. Dec. 2 | Week 13 | San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks |
| *Sun. Dec. 9 | Week 14 | Pittsburgh Steelers at Oakland Raiders |
| *Sun. Dec. 16 | Week 15 | Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams |
| *Sun. Dec. 23 | Week 16 | Kansas City Chiefs at Seattle Seahawks |
| *Sun. Dec. 30 | Week 17 | TBD |
*Flex Week
** Thanksgiving Night Game
