The Tennessee Titans will have their 2026 NFL schedule revealed on May 14, with opponents already known. Projections suggest they will face a schedule ranging from the 8th to the 15th easiest in the league.
Key points
2026 NFL schedule release date is May 14
Titans' opponents known since January 2025
Projected schedule difficulty ranges from 8th to 15th easiest
Offseason changes can impact team performance
Projections provided by analysts like Mike Clay and Warren Sharp
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Ranking Titans opponents before 2026 NFL schedule reveal
The 2026 NFL schedule will be released on May 14, but each team's opponents for 2026 have been known since the 2025 regular season ended in January.
Based off last year's records, the Tennessee Titans face the eighth-easiest schedule in the NFL for 2026. But it's not exactly that easy. Teams get better and worse in the offseason. Take this into account and it's more likely the Titans will face a middle-of-the-road schedule in 2026.
Before the schedule is officially announced, let's breeze our way through the 14 opponents the Titans will play in 2026, ranked from worst to best, while keeping a close eye on their offseason changes.
Q&A
When will the 2026 NFL schedule for the Titans be released?
The 2026 NFL schedule for the Titans will be released on May 14.
What is the projected difficulty of the Titans' 2026 schedule?
The Titans are projected to face a schedule that is either the 8th, 13th, or 15th easiest in the NFL.
How do offseason changes affect the Titans' 2026 opponents?
Offseason changes can significantly impact team performance, making it likely that the Titans will face a middle-of-the-road schedule despite initial projections.
Who provides projections for the Titans' 2026 schedule difficulty?
Projections for the Titans' 2026 schedule difficulty come from analysts like ESPN's Mike Clay and Warren Sharp of Sharp Football Analysis.
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Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Players and coaches hit the field during the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Tennessee Titans coach Robert Saleh speaks with the media before the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
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Titans hold camp for rookies and free agents at Nashville practice
Players and coaches hit the field during the Titans Rookie Camp Day 1 at Vanderbilt Health Football Center in Nashville, Tenn., Friday, May 1, 2026.
Titans schedule 2026: Opponents ranked from worst to best
This all depends on how good you think No. 1 draft pick Fernando Mendoza will be. But the Raiders spent big in free agency and have some nice offensive weapons for Mendoza to work with.
Coach John Harbaugh has reconfigured this roster in his image, and the talent at the top is still impressive. Just not a lot of depth yet beyond the glut of pass rushers.
Don't forget how good this team was in QB Jayden Daniels' rookie year. Don't overstate it either. Washington has got real roster concerns, especially at the offensive skill spots.
So much of this depends on QB Daniel Jones' health. These Colts lost more talent than they brought in for 2026, but it's hard to ignore just how much this core over-performed in 2025 when Jones was healthy.
This passing offense is going to be a handful for the Titans' secondary. The Cowboys' defense isn't very scary on paper, though. That's how a team lands in the middle.
The Jaguars outplayed expectations in a big way last year. Free agent losses and questionable draft decisions make it hard to project a repeat performance, but this is still a good, well-rounded team.
If Aaron Rodgers doesn't come back, knock them down a few rungs. That's not to say Rodgers is still an MVP candidate. But with a capable, experienced QB ready to roll, the Steelers have a good enough squad to compete.
Never count out a team with a top-five quarterback in win-now mode. The Bengals are all-in on veteran talent to plug holes, and if Joe Burrow can actually stay on the field this year, this team should rebound nicely.
Isn't this a tough draw for the last-place NFC team the Titans have to play? The Lions are too talented to have a repeat of 2025, especially now that the O-line has been rebuilt and the offensive play calling seems steadier.
A.J. Brown or no A.J. Brown, the Eagles are still loaded. The pass rush should be better, the secondary should be deeper and the receiver room has three first-round talents without Brown.
It'll be mighty weird seeing Derrick Henry lace it up against the Titans. The fact that perennial MVP candidate Lamar Jackson has arguably his best supporting cast ever makes the weirdness a good bit scarier, too.
Sure, the Texans' offense is a bit one-dimensional. But with a defense like the Texans have, and with that perimeter talent insulating a still-weak-but-improving offensive line, this is a nightmare matchup for the Titans and the rest of the NFL.