Star quarterbacks, rising contenders and rebuilding teams headline Week 1 as the NFL schedule is officially here

Mike Florio and Chris Simms discuss the Week 1 Super Bowl LX rematch on Sunday Night Football between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots and review what’s changed for both teams over the offseason so far.

The 2026 NFL regular-season schedule was released Thursday, and the Week 1 matchups are set. The season will open Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a Super Bowl rematch, as Drake Maye and the New England Patriots head to Lumen Field to face Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks.

The Ravens’ 2026 schedule is packed with primetime games, AFC North battles, and playoff contenders. Here are five major takeaways.

The Indianapolis Colts ' 2026 schedule was released along with the rest of the NFL slate Thursday. Indy kicks off a pivotal season with an opener at home against the Baltimore Ravens, with the Colts aiming to win a Week 1 game two years in a row after ending an 11-year winless streak in 2025.

The Ravens will travel to Indianapolis to face Baltimore's former team when the first week of the NFL season begins in mid-September. The Ravens will have an easier strength of schedule this season,

Some of the NFL teams used artificial intelligence for their schedule release video while others leaned on TV nostalgia.