NFL teams prepare for the start of the 2026 regular season
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 11:13 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The 2026 NFL season begins this week with three high-profile matchups featuring league contenders. The schedule opens Wednesday with a rematch of Super Bowl LX as the New England Patriots travel to play the Seattle Seahawks, who won the championship 29-13. On Thursday, the Buffalo Bills face the Houston Texans, a contest highlighting the return of quarterbacks Josh Allen and CJ Stroud following their respective postseason struggles. Monday night marks the return of Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix, both of whom missed significant time due to season-ending injuries last year. These games offer an early look at team shifts, including the Denver Broncos' pursuit of AFC West standing after their top-seeded 2025 performance. Each matchup serves as a barometer for teams managing personnel changes and recovery timelines in the opening days of the campaign.
- •Seattle Seahawks host the New England Patriots on Wednesday to open the NFL season.
- •Josh Allen and CJ Stroud meet in Buffalo Bills versus Houston Texans on Thursday.
- •Patrick Mahomes and Bo Nix return from injury for the Monday night game.
- •The Denver Broncos enter the season following a 14-win campaign and a top seed in 2025.
- 11:13 PMYahoo Sports — NFL Week One: 3 Can't-Miss Matchups!
"NFL Week One is upon us in no time. The first matchup of the season will take place this Wednesday, a slight deviation from the normal Thursday opener. What matchups should we look forward to? New England Patriots @ Seattle Seahawks(Opener) This game needs to be circled on everyone’s NFL Week One calendar. Not only […] The post NFL Week One: 3 Can’t-Miss Matchups! appeared first on Stadium Rant.
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