Every NFL Week 1 game on 2026 schedule, ranked from worst to best

Feb 8, 2026; Santa Clara, CA, USA; Seattle Seahawks quarterback Sam Darnold (14) prepares for a snap against the New England Patriots in the first half in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images | Cary Edmondson-Imagn Images The 2026 NFL regular season is finally here. Now we can talk about it.

Sure, the next few hours will be dominated by breakdowns of all the schedule release videos put together by the various teams, but let’s look ahead to the first week of the season. What games should you watch, and what games are you not even putting on the quadbox? 16.

Jets at Titans This will be a game of NFL football. Yes, there is the Robert Saleh revenge factor, but even that does not move the needle too much. 15.

Dolphins at Raiders This could be Kirk Cousins versus Malik Willis. Or it could be Fernando Mendoza versus Malik Willis. Either way, this is a game to keep tabs on using your phone.