Chiefs-Bills, Patriots-Seahawks among top 10 games of the 2026 NFL season

NFLChiefs-Bills, Patriots-Seahawks among top 10 games of the 2026 NFL seasonThe NFL released the full schedule Thursday with a multitude of great matchups. Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00Patrick Mahomes of the Kansas City Chiefs and Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills after their game in Kansas City, Mo., in 2022.David Eulitt / Getty Images fileShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 14, 2026, 7:51 PM EDTBy Rohan NadkarniAfter a slow trickle of leaks and announcements, the NFL announced its schedule for the 2026 season Thursday, putting dates and times to the matchups that were determined at the end of last season.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Week 1 will begin on a Wednesday this year, as the defending Super Bowl champions will play a day early to accommodate the league’s first ever regular season game in Australia, which will take place the next day. The regular season starts Sept. 9 and runs through Jan. 10. The Super Bowl will be held Feb. 14 — Valentine’s Day! — in Los Angeles.Here are the 10 most intriguing games from the schedule reveal. New England Patriots at Seattle Seahawks, Week 1The teams who played the final game of last season will play the first of 2026, as New England and Seattle will square off in a Super Bowl rematch. Patriots quarterback Drake Maye should be highly motivated after he struggled mightily in the championship game. The Seahawks, meanwhile, could send an early message about avoiding any kind of Super Bowl hangover. One more subplot looms: Will New England head coach Mike Vrabel be on the sidelines? More from SportsWorld Cup ticket prices are starting to come down on the resale marketsShe’s the best female pickleball player ever. And only 19.Kansas City used ‘Midwestern pioneering spirit’ to host World Cup games, teamsBaltimore Ravens at Buffalo Bills, Week 8Both the Ravens and the Bills are coming off disappointing seasons that led them to make coaching chan...