Best quarterback matchups on 2026 NFL schedule, including Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen

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NFL fans will still have to wait a bit to see the game's great quarterbacks take the field again, but the stage is just about set for the 2026 season. Quarterback talent is spread out all across the league, from MVPs Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson and Matthew Stafford to up-and-coming stars such as Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and Caleb Williams. Only one starting quarterback could finish the 2025 season with a Super Bowl ring, and it wasn't any of those players.

Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks hoisted the Lombardi Trophy, putting together a dream season that proved a team doesn't need an MVP-caliber talent at the position to win a championship. Here's a breakdown of the top quarterback matchups you'll see this season, outside of the divisional matchups already on the books each year. MORE: Tracking the latest NFL schedule leaks The elites Here are the best of the best from the upcoming season.

Patrick Mahomes vs. Josh Allen Date: TBD The seemingly annual matchup between the Chiefs and Bills would have been at risk after both failed to win their division and finished in different places in their divisions, but because the AFC East faces the AFC West, Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen will meet for the seventh time in the regular season and 12th time overall. Allen is 5-1 against Mahomes in the regular season but 0-4 in the playoffs, so the advantage here might go to the Bills, particularly with the game being played in Buffalo.