While NFL RedZone has become a lifesaver for fans looking to take in as much of the league as possible, octoboxes, the Witching Hour and seven hours of commercial-free football have also chipped away at one of the sport’s greatest traditions: simply sitting down to watch the game.
The NFL officially released its full 272-game schedule ahead of the 2026 season, and with it comes a slate loaded with stand-alone matchups, a nine-game International Series slate, holiday tripleheaders and plenty of overlapping kickoffs. In fact, there are so many compelling contests to choose from throughout the coming five-month campaign, that deciding which one to actually focus on each week isn’t going to be easy.
