Ranking Tennessee Titans' 5 most intriguing games of 2026

The 2026 NFL schedule is out, and the Tennessee Titans now know what they must prepare for heading into the season.

The Titans have what analysts have deemed the eighth-easiest schedule on paper, but as everyone knows, that won’t always be the case. The NFL is fluid, and team dynamics and injuries can take a toll, swinging what looked like a promising matchup into a nightmare, or vice versa.

At this point, all anyone can do is break down what is on paper, and the Titans have a handful of intriguing games in 2026. Here is a quick look at five of those.

1. Week 1 vs. New York Jets

New Titans head coach Robert Saleh will have a shot at revenge on his former team early on in the 2026 season, in what should be an entertaining contest between two rebuilding teams. Both teams are in a bit of a coaching transition, with the Jets changing multiple coordinators and adding a bunch of new faces in the offseason, although nowhere near the overhaul undertaken in Nashville.

By kickoff, the excitement around the Titans should have reached a fever pitch, making this one to watch, as it could set the tone for the season.

2. Week 3 at New York Giants

Much like the case with Robert Saleh and the season opener against the Jets, new offensive coordinator Brian Daboll will get a shot at his former team when the Titans travel north to take on the Giants. Daboll was fired by Big Blue after struggling to a 2-8 start in 2025, but landed on his feet in Nashville.

This will also be another measuring stick game against a rebuilding franchise with a new head coach, and a bunch of familiar faces on the field and on the sidelines, with former head coach Brian Callahan and former defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson on John Harbaugh’s initial staff.

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