How to watch every football game of the 2026 NFL season
Your guide to watching every game of the 2026 NFL season!
The 2026 NFL schedule has been released, revealing that five teams will not have any prime-time games. The Buffalo Bills lead with seven prime-time appearances.
The 2026 NFL schedule is out, and reactions are already pouring in. Fans, teams, and media outlets can now start planning for another exciting season of professional football.
One of the most scrutinized aspects of the NFL schedule release is the number of prime-time games each team receives. The Buffalo Bills lead the league in 2026 with seven prime-time appearances.
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However, five teams failed to land a single prime-time slot. While flex scheduling could change that later in the season, nothing is guaranteed. Here are the five teams shut out of prime time in 2026:
All five teams left off the prime-time schedule missed the playoffs last season, including the New York Jets. Still, their exclusion feels somewhat surprising.
New York remains one of the leagueâs biggest media markets, and the roster features several first-round rookies eager to make an impact. Did the NFL make the right call?
The Titans enter 2026 with a new coaching staff, a promising young quarterback, and renewed optimism. Even so, Tennessee wonât get the chance to showcase Cam Ward under the bright lights of prime time.
This marks the second straight season the Titans have gone without a prime-time appearance. The decision is certainly debatable, though Tennessee could still earn a flexed prime-time game later in the year.
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The Raiders feature a Super Bowl-winning head coach, a No. 1 overall pick at quarterback, and star pass rusher Maxx Crosby. Still, Las Vegas went 0-3 in prime-time games last season.
Given those struggles, the NFLâs decision makes sense. The Raiders now face a prove-it season if they hope to return to prime time in 2027.
Arizona missing out on prime-time games is far less surprising. Questions surround the quarterback position, the team is adjusting to a new head coach, and uncertainty continues to cloud the franchiseâs future.
The Cardinals also compete in a division loaded with NFC contenders, making the road ahead even tougher. For Arizona fans, this season could be a grind â or perhaps the NFL did them a favor.
The Dolphins received plenty of prime-time exposure beginning in 2022, but that era is over. Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, and Mike McDaniel are all gone, and Miami suddenly looks much closer to the team it was in 2019.
Playing in the same division as the Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots wonât make things any easier. At least Dolphins fans can say they arenât the Jets ⊠right?
Five teams have been shut out of prime-time slots in the 2026 NFL schedule, though their identities are not specified.
The Buffalo Bills will have seven prime-time appearances in the 2026 NFL season, the most in the league.
Yes, flex scheduling could potentially change the number of prime-time games for teams later in the season.
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