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Before we determine which teams have the toughest and most favorable schedules, which games caused the biggest headaches for schedule-makers and which social media departments had the most fun with their schedule release videos, let's make sure you're up to speed with the games themselves. We compiled the schedules for every team, network and day of the week and put them into a few articles that are easier to digest than a 272-game grid.
On to the analysis.
Reaching the Super Bowl comes with one downside: a tough schedule the following year. The Patriots learned that the hard way. Their first four games create the toughest season-opening stretch since 1986, and they will become the first team since 2019 to play three division winners in consecutive games to begin a campaign. That's why New England is the biggest loser of them all when it comes to schedule strength.
Building the schedule is a thankless job, as there will always be teams with tougher draws than others. NFL EVP of media distribution Han Schroeder spoke with our Jonathan Jones about the task of constructing the matrix and shed light on some of this year's quirks.
Lastly, it wouldn't be schedule release day without a few laughs. NFL teams' social media departments live for this occasion, and every single year they deliver. We ranked the 10 most creative schedule release videos from the Chargers' "Halo" theme to the Rams' flippin' sweet spin on the "Napoleon Dynamite" intro.

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Two months into their major-league careers, the top-performing rookies already look like stars. The swing-and-miss concerns that followed Munetaka Murakami from Japan are nothing compared to the 15 home runs he clubbed across his first 42 games, and Parker Messick incredibly maintained a sub-1.00 WHIP across 53.2 innings while striking out 58.
Neither of them has been as impressive as Kevin McGonigle, though. The Tigers shortstop is our new favorite rookie, up seven spots from the first batch of rankings just over a month ago. Our Dayn Perry laid out McGonigle's résumé.
Here's the new top five in our MLB rookie rankings:

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⛳ PGA Championship, second round, Noon on ESPN
⚽ Liverpool at Aston Villa, 3 p.m. on Peacock
⚾ Orioles at Nationals, 6:45 p.m. on Peacock
⚾ Blue Jays at Tigers, 6:45 p.m. on Apple TV
🏀 NBA playoffs: Pistons at Cavaliers, Game 6, 7 p.m. on Prime Video
⚾ Marlins at Rays, 7:10 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
⚾ Red Sox at Braves, 7:15 p.m. on MLB Network
⚾ Yankees at Mets, 7:15 p.m. on Apple TV
🏀 Mystics at Fever, 7:30 p.m. on Ion
⚽ Dash at Current, 8 p.m. on Prime Video
🤼 Friday Night SmackDown, 8 p.m. on USA Network
🏀 NBA playoffs: Spurs at Timberwolves, Game 6, 9:30 p.m. on Prime Video
⚾ Padres at Giants, 9:40 p.m. on MLB Network
🏀 Sky at Mercury OR Tempo at Sparks, 10 p.m. on Ion
⚽ Spirit at Wave, 10 p.m. on Victory+
⚽ FA Cup final: Chelsea vs. Manchester City, 10 a.m. on ESPN2
⛳ PGA Championship, third round, 1 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
⚾ Blue Jays at Tigers, 1:10 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
⚾ Royals at Cardinals, 2:15 p.m. on Peacock
🏇 Preakness Stakes, 4 p.m. on NBC
⚾ Orioles at Nationals, 4:05 p.m. on FS1
⚽ Fire at Montreal, 4:30 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Stars at Courage, 6:30 p.m. on Ion
⚾ Yankees at Mets OR Padres at Mariners, 7:15 p.m. on Fox
⚽ NYCFC at Red Bulls, 7:30 p.m. on Apple TV
🏒 Stanley Cup playoffs: Sabres at Canadiens, Game 6, 8 p.m. on ABC
⚽ Whitecaps at Dynamo, 8:30 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Pride at Summit, 8:45 p.m. on Ion
🤼 UFC Fight Night: Allen vs. Costa, 9 p.m. on Paramount+
⚽ Galaxy at Sounders, 9 p.m. on FS1
⚽ Rapids at Salt Lake, 9:30 p.m. on Apple TV
⚾ Dodgers at Angels, 9:38 p.m. on MLB Network
⚽ Dallas at Earthquakes, 10:30 p.m. on Apple TV
🏀 NBA playoffs: Cavaliers at Pistons, Game 7 (if necessary), TBD on Prime Video
🏀 NBA playoffs: Timberwolves at Spurs, Game 7 (if necessary), TBD on NBC
⚽ Lazio at Roma, 6 a.m. on Paramount+
⚽ Nottingham Forest at Manchester United, 7:30 a.m. on USA Network
⚽ Hellas Verona at Inter Milan, 9 a.m. on Paramount+
⚽ Brighton & Hove Albion at Leeds United, 10 a.m. on USA Network
⚽ Bologna at Atalanta, Noon on Paramount+
⚾ Marlins at Rays, 12:15 p.m. on Peacock
⛳ PGA Championship, final round, 1 p.m. on CBS/Paramount+
🏀 Aces at Dream, 1:30 p.m. on NBC
⚽ Torino at Cagliari, 2:45 p.m. on Paramount+
🏁 NASCAR All-Star Race, 3 p.m. on FS1
⚾ Diamondbacks at Rockies, 3:10 p.m. on ESPN Unlimited
⚾ Giants at Athletics, 4:05 p.m. on MLB Network
⚾ Dodgers at Angels, 4:07 p.m. on Peacock
🏀 Storm at Fever, 6 p.m. on NBC Sports Network
⚽ Timbers at Miami, 6 p.m. on Apple TV
⚽ Angel City at Thorns, 6 p.m. on ESPN2
⚾ Padres at Mariners, 7:20 p.m. on Peacock
⚽ LAFC at Nashville, 8 p.m. on Apple TV
**⚽ Louisville at Royals,**8 p.m. on Victory+
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