NFL schedule leaks: Every international game for 2026, including Patriots-Lions in Germany

Nov 9, 2025; Santa Clara, California, USA; San Francisco 49ers tight end Luke Farrell (89) runs in for a touchdown past Los Angeles Rams linebacker Nate Landman (53) during the fourth quarter at Levi's Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-Imagn Images

After years of saddling the United Kingdom with games between also-rans and historical ties to the Jacksonville Jaguars, the NFL's Australia debut will be... a battle between two Super Bowl contenders who went a combined 24-10 last season. Is this cosmic just desserts for the land London once envisioned as its faraway penal colony? Who's to say? (yes.)

Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants

A season-opening rivalry game between Dallas' electric offense and a rebuilt Giants team? This could quietly be the best game of a dense slate.

Week 1: Denver Broncos vs. Kansas City Chiefs on Monday Night Football

The reigning AFC West champions vs. the franchise that won the previous nine titles. It looks even better if you do absolutely zero research into who will be starting at quarterback for the Chiefs or how the New York Jets' offense was last season.

Week 2: Detroit Lions at Buffalo Bills on Thursday Night Football

Buffalo will host its first regular season game at the new Highmark Stadium in prime time in a "what if" rematch of the Super Bowl 59 we all deserved.

Week 3: Baltimore Ravens vs. Dallas Cowboys in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Aug 16, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Baltimore Ravens place kicker Tyler Loop (33) kicks a field goal during the game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Baltimore Ravens at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-Imagn Images

This will be the NFL's third trip to Brazil but its first outside of Sao Paolo. At its face, it's a battle between one of the league's most iconic franchises and one of its most successful. It's also a battle between a first year head coach and Brian Schottenheimer.

Week 4: Washington Commanders in London at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

Just the appetizer before England gets its main course; back-to-back Jaguars games (complimentary, for once).

Week 5: Jacksonville returns to London vs. the Philadelphia Eagles

The Jags' first international game of the season hasn't had its opponent revealed yet, but will be at Tottenham Hotspur's home pitch.

Week 6: Houston Texans vs. Jacksonville Jaguars in London at Wembley Stadium

A game with what could be massive playoff implications at Wembley. This is the matchup for which London's teal-clad diehards have been waiting.

Week 7: The New Orleans Saints claim their heritage against the other traditionally French team, the Pittsburgh Steelers, in the first Paris game

The NFL's Paris debut will feature plenty of black and yellow. In just 30 brief years, Stade de France will go from hosting a World Cup final to hosting Tyler Shough. The world's most romantic city welcomes its most romantic sport and its most romantic mascot, Steely McBeam.

Week 9: Wherein we subject the good people of Spain to the Atlanta Falcons

The second NFL game in Madrid will pit the league's grandest experiment in frustration against Joe Burrow and a still-largely-theoretical Cincinnati Bengals defense.

Week 10: New England Patriots vs. Detroit Lions in Munich

Dan Campbell gets to share a pitch with Harry Kane, as the sporting gods intended. The Patriots get their second trip to Deutschland, their designated European marketing base.

Week 11: San Francisco 49ers vs. Minnesota Vikings in Mexico City

San Francisco's 2026 season will span three countries. The Niners' Estadio Azteca opponent will be the blitz-heavy Vikings.

Week 13: Eagles at Cowboys on Thanksgiving

The in-meal game this Thanksgiving could determine the NFC East champion. Or both teams could be 6-6 with their respective fan bases calling for their coaches to be fired. Either way, holiday drama!

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