2026 NFL opponents determined for all 32 teams

By Kevin Kelley -

The home and away 2026 NFL opponents have been determined for all 32 teams following the completion of the 2025 regular-season.

Future NFL opponents are determined by a league rotation each year. The final three opponents are based on the league standings at the end of the season.

The complete NFL schedule for 2026 will likely be released in early-to-mid May following the NFL Draft in late April. The 2026 season is tentatively scheduled to kick off on Thursday, Sept. 10 and conclude with Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, Calif., on Sunday, Feb. 14, 2027.

The NFL Playoff Schedule for the current season kicks off on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, at 4:30pm ET with the Carolina Panthers hosting the Los Angeles Rams in a Wild Card Round matchup.

2026 NFL Opponents

AFC EAST

Buffalo Bills

Home: Jets, Dolphins, Patriots, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Ravens

Away: Jets, Dolphins, Patriots, Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings, Texans, Rams

Miami Dolphins

Home: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Bengals

Away: Bills, Patriots, Jets, Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings, Colts, 49ers

New England Patriots

Home: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings, Steelers

Away: Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Jaguars, Seahawks

New York Jets

Home: Patriots, Dolphins, Bills, Broncos, Packers, Raiders, Vikings, Browns

Away: Patriots, Dolphins, Bills, Bears, Lions, Chiefs, Chargers, Titans, Cardinals

AFC NORTH

Baltimore Ravens

Home: Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Jaguars, Saints, Buccaneers, Titans, Chargers

Away: Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Bills, Cowboys

Cincinnati Bengals

Home: Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Jaguars, Saints, Buccaneers, Titans, Chiefs

Away: Browns, Ravens, Steelers, Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Dolphins, Commanders

Cleveland Browns

Home: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Raiders

Away: Bengals, Ravens, Steelers, Jaguars, Saints, Buccaneers, Titans, Jets, Giants

Pittsburgh Steelers

Home: Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Broncos

Away: Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Jaguars, Saints, Buccaneers, Titans, Patriots, Eagles

AFC SOUTH

Houston Texans

Home: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Cowboys, Giants, Bills

Away: Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Chargers, Packers

Indianapolis Colts

Home: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Cowboys, Giants, Dolphins

Away: Texans, Jaguars, Titans, Browns, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Chiefs, Vikings

Jacksonville Jaguars

Home: Texans, Colts, Titans, Browns, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Patriots

Away: Texans, Colts, Titans, Ravens, Bengals, Cowboys, Giants, Broncos, Bears

Tennessee Titans

Home: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Browns, Eagles, Steelers, Commanders, Jets

Away: Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Ravens, Bengals, Cowboys, Giants, Raiders, Lions

AFC WEST

Denver Broncos

Home: Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Buffalo, Rams, Dolphins, Seahawks, Jaguars

Away: Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets, 49ers, Panthers, Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs

Home: Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets, 49ers, Colts

Away: Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Bills, Rams, Dolphins, Seahawks, Bengals, Falcons

Las Vegas Raiders

Home: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Bills, Rams, Dolphins, Seahawks, Titans

Away: Broncos, Chiefs, Chargers, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets, 49ers, Browns, Saints

Los Angeles Chargers

Home: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Cardinals, Patriots, Jets, 49ers, Texans

Away: Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Bills, Rams, Dolphins, Seahawks, Ravens, Buccaneers

NFC EAST

Dallas Cowboys

Home: Giants, Eagles, Commanders, Cardinals, Jaguars, 49ers, Titans, Buccaneers, Ravens

Away: Giants, Eagles, Commanders, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Packers

New York Giants

Home: Cowboys, Eagles, Commanders, Cardinals, Jaguars, 49ers, Titans, Browns, Saints

Away: Cowboys, Eagles, Commanders, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Lions

Philadelphia Eagles

Home: Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Steelers, Panthers

Away: Cowboys, Giants, Commanders, Cardinals, Jaguars, 49ers, Titans, Bears

Washington Commanders

Home: Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Texans, Colts, Rams, Seahawks, Bengals, Falcons

Away: Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Cardinals, Jaguars, Titans, 49ers, Vikings

NFC NORTH

Chicago Bears

Home: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Jets, Buccaneers, Jaguars, Eagles

Away: Lions, Packers, Vikings, Bills, Dolphins, Falcons, Panthers, Seahawks

Detroit Lions

Home: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Jets, Buccaneers, Titans, Giants

Away: Bears, Packers, Vikings, Falcons, Bills, Panthers, Dolphins, Cardinals

Green Bay Packers

Home: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Falcons, Bills, Panthers, Dolphins, Texans, Cowboys

Away: Bears, Lions, Vikings, Patriots, Saints, Jets, Buccaneers, Rams

Minnesota Vikings

Home: Bears, Lions, Packers, Falcons, Bills, Panthers, Dolphins, Colts, Commanders

Away: Bears, Lions, Packers, Patriots, Saints, Jets, Buccaneers, 49ers

NFC SOUTH

Atlanta Falcons

Home: Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Ravens, Bears, Bengals, Lions, Chiefs, 49ers

Away: Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Browns, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Commanders

Carolina Panthers

Home: Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers, Ravens, Bears, Bengals, Lions, Broncos, Seahawks

Away: Falcons, Saints, Buccaneers, Browns, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Eagles

New Orleans Saints

Home: Falcons, Panthers, Buccaneers, Browns, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Raiders, Cardinals

Away: Falcons, Panthers, Buccaneers, Ravens, Bears, Bengals, Lions, Giants

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Home: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Browns, Packers, Vikings, Steelers, Chargers, Rams

Away: Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Ravens, Bears, Bengals, Lions, Cowboys

NFC WEST

Arizona Cardinals

Home: Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Commanders, Jets, Lions

Away: Rams, 49ers, Seahawks, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Giants, Saints

Los Angeles Rams

Home: Cardinals, 49ers, Seahawks, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Giants, Bills, Packers

Away: Cardinals, 49ers, Seahawks, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Commanders, Buccaneers

San Francisco 49ers

Home: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Commanders, Dolphins, Vikings

Away: Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Giants, Falcons

Seattle Seahawks

Home: Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Cowboys, Chiefs, Chargers, Giants, Patriots, Bears

Away: Cardinals, Rams, 49ers, Broncos, Raiders, Eagles, Commanders, Panthers

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Comments (13)

With geographically accurate divisions:

Buffalo VS. New England
Buffalo VS. NY Jets
Buffalo VS. Pittsburgh
New England VS. NY Jets
New England VS. Pittsburgh
NY Jets VS. Pittsburgh

Cincinnati VS. Cleveland
Cincinnati VS. Indianapolis
Cincinnati VS. Kansas City
Cleveland VS. Indianapolis
Cleveland VS. Kansas City
Indianapolis VS. Kansas City

Carolina VS. Jacksonville
Carolina VS. Miami
Carolina VS. Tennessee
Jacksonville VS. Miami
Jacksonville VS. Tennessee
Miami VS. Tennessee

Denver VS. Houston
Denver VS. LA Chargers
Denver VS. Las Vegas
Houston VS. LA Chargers
Houston VS. Las Vegas
LA Chargers VS. Las Vegas

Baltimore VS. NY Giants
Baltimore VS. Philadelphia
Baltimore VS. Washington
NY Giants VS. Philadelphia
NY Giants VS. Washington
Philadelphia VS. Washington

Chicago VS. Detroit
Chicago VS. Green Bay
Chicago VS. Minnesota
Detroit VS. Green Bay
Detroit VS. Minnesota
Green Bay VS. Minnesota

Atlanta VS. Dallas
Atlanta VS. New Orleans
Atlanta VS. Tampa Bay
Dallas VS. New Orleans
Dallas VS. Tampa Bay
New Orleans VS. Tampa Bay

Arizona VS. LA Rams
Arizona VS. San Francisco
Arizona VS. Seattle
LA Rams VS. San Francisco
LA Rams VS. Seattle
San Francisco VS. Seattle

Buffalo at Denver
Buffalo at Las Vegas
Denver at NY Jets
Denver at Pittsburgh
Houston at Buffalo
Houston at New England
LA Chargers at Buffalo
LA Chargers at New England
Las Vegas at NY Jets
Las Vegas at Pittsburgh
New England at Denver
New England at Las Vegas
NY Jets at Houston
NY Jets at LA Chargers
Pittsburgh at Houston
Pittsburgh at LA Chargers

Carolina at Indianapolis
Carolina at Kansas City
Cincinnati at Carolina
Cincinnati at Jacksonville
Cleveland at Carolina
Cleveland at Jacksonville
Indianapolis at Miami
Indianapolis at Tennessee
Jacksonville at Indianapolis
Jacksonville at Kansas City
Kansas City at Miami
Kansas City at Tennessee
Miami at Cincinnati
Miami at Cleveland
Tennessee at Cincinnati
Tennessee at Cleveland

Arizona at Baltimore
Arizona at NY Giants
Baltimore at LA Rams
Baltimore at Seattle
LA Rams at Philadelphia
LA Rams at Washington
NY Giants at LA Rams
NY Giants at Seattle
Philadelphia at Arizona
Philadelphia at San Francisco
San Francisco at Baltimore
San Francisco at NY Giants
Seattle at Philadelphia
Seattle at Washington
Washington at Arizona
Washington at San Francisco

Atlanta at Green Bay
Atlanta at Minnesota
Chicago at Atlanta
Chicago at Dallas
Dallas at Green Bay
Dallas at Minnesota
Detroit at Atlanta
Detroit at Dallas
Green Bay at New Orleans
Green Bay at Tampa Bay
Minnesota at New Orleans
Minnesota at Tampa Bay
New Orleans at Chicago
New Orleans at Detroit
Tampa Bay at Chicago
Tampa Bay at Detroit

Buffalo at Green Bay
Buffalo at Minnesota
Chicago at Buffalo
Chicago at New England
Detroit at Buffalo
Detroit at New England
Green Bay at NY Jets
Green Bay at Pittsburgh
Minnesota at NY Jets
Minnesota at Pittsburgh
New England at Green Bay
New England at Minnesota
NY Jets at Chicago
NY Jets at Detroit
Pittsburgh at Chicago
Pittsburgh at Detroit

Atlanta at Indianapolis
Atlanta at Kansas City
Cincinnati at Atlanta
Cincinnati at Dallas
Cleveland at Atlanta
Cleveland at Dallas
Dallas at Indianapolis
Dallas at Kansas City
Indianapolis at New Orleans
Indianapolis at Tampa Bay
Kansas City at New Orleans
Kansas City at Tampa Bay
New Orleans at Cincinnati
New Orleans at Cleveland
Tampa Bay at Cincinnati
Tampa Bay at Cleveland

Baltimore at Carolina
Baltimore at Jacksonville
Carolina at Philadelphia
Carolina at Washington
Jacksonville at Philadelphia
Jacksonville at Washington
Miami at Baltimore
Miami at NY Giants
NY Giants at Carolina
NY Giants at Jacksonville
Philadelphia at Miami
Philadelphia at Tennessee
Tennessee at Baltimore
Tennessee at NY Giants
Washington at Miami
Washington at Tennessee

Arizona at Houston
Arizona at LA Chargers
Denver at Arizona
Denver at San Francisco
Houston at LA Rams
Houston at Seattle
LA Chargers at LA Rams
LA Chargers at Seattle
LA Rams at Denver
LA Rams at Oakland
Oakland at Arizona
Oakland at San Francisco
San Francisco at Houston
San Francisco at LA Chargers
Seattle at Denver
Seattle at Oakland

Buffalo at Carolina
New England at Jacksonville
NY Jets at Tennessee
Pittsburgh at Miami

Cincinnati at Buffalo
Cleveland at NY Jets
Indianapolis at New England
Kansas City at Pittsburgh

Carolina at Houston
Jacksonville at Denver
Miami at LA Chargers
Tennessee at Las Vegas

Denver at Indianapolis
Houston at Cincinnati
LA Chargers at Kansas City
Las Vegas at Cleveland

Baltimore at Green Bay
NY Giants at Detroit
Philadelphia at Chicago
Washington at Minnesota

Chicago at Seattle
Detroit at Arizona
Green Bay at LA Rams
Minnesota at San Francisco

Atlanta at Philadelphia
Dallas at Washington
New Orleans at NY Giants
Tampa Bay at Baltimore

Arizona at New Orleans
LA Rams at Tampa Bay
San Francisco at Dallas
Seattle at Atlanta

Buffalo at LA Rams
New England at Seattle
NY Jets at Arizona
Pittsburgh at San Francisco

Cincinnati at Baltimore
Cleveland at NY Giants
Indianapolis at Philadelphia
Kansas City at Washington

Carolina at Green Bay
Jacksonville at Chicago
Miami at Minnesota
Tennessee at Detroit

Denver at Atlanta
Houston at Tampa Bay
LA Chargers at Dallas
Las Vegas at New Orleans

Z-Man Sorry to criticize you again your division format in NFL is too darn impossible

99.9% of NFL fans including me are satisfied with current NFL conference & division format & it’s too bad you are NEVER satisfied of anything that happening in Football & pardon me for being unhappy with it.

As a Bears fan I am happy with Lions in NFC North.

As a Eagles fan I am happy with Cowboys & Giants in NFC East.

As a Bills fan I am happy with Dolphins in AFC East.

Furthermore Z-Man You need to appreciate Football more instead of Moaning & Groaning about it.

Dan your a fan of so many teams in both pro and college football, what do you do when your favorite teams play each other? Find a big bottle of lotion and hope for the best?

Where it says Oakland it should say Las Vegas. I created this using portions of documents I have stored on my computer.

Here is my dream NFL schedule for one weekend & remember this is just made up.

Bye: Tennessee & Washington

Nationally televised games
Thursday: Houston at Indianapolis, Amazon
Sunday 9:30AM ET: Arizona vs Dallas at London, NFL Network
Sunday: LA Rams at Seattle, NBC
Monday 7:15PM ET: Tampa Bay at Detroit, ESPN
Monday 8:15PM ET: Kansas City at Denver, ABC

CBS single
Pittsburgh at Jacksonville
Green Bay at Minnesota
New England at NY Jets
Cincinnati at Baltimore
Miami at Las Vegas, 4:05PM ET

FOX early 1:00PM ET
NY Giants at Philadelphia
Carolina at Cleveland
Atlanta at New Orleans

FOX late 4:25PM ET
Chicago at Buffalo, GOTW
San Francisco at LA Chargers, secondary

Well, bless your heart! Your criticism of Z-man continues to amaze me. You express such negativity while accusing Z of being unsatisfied! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Nada Nogood I am doing My very best to help Z-Man & I am trying help him to understand unfortunately he is such a thunderhead that he wants everything in college football to go his way & sadly he has been struggling adapting to all changes resulted in all his cuckoo ideas which have zero chance to succeed.

I pray & hope that Z-Man that he will accept anything that occurs in College Football like nine game conference schedules, Notre Dame-USC playing in September when rivalry resumes, Michigan-Ohio State continue its noon traditional kickoff & satisfied with college football playoff format & stop making up Mason-Dixon garbage.

I am doing everything to help him NOT accuse him.

How come you do it it’s fun and ok but other guy does it you slam him? Do you have problems?

Illininoles97 Z-Man takes his proposals very seriously & he wants everything to come like there’s no tomorrow & ever-changing world of college football is having a major effect on Z-Man & I am concerned about him.

Also want to caution you on Z-Man that he is severely autistic & I only wish that he would combat his disease instead of letting it affect him.

I respectfully request you better educate yourself on autism. It’s not a disease to be combated.

So your position is Z-man’s ideas are cuckoo because they have zero chance to succeed, but it’s “creative” when you put together your “dream NFL schedule for one weekend.” Gotcha!

At least fans in Oakland & throughout Northern California stills love the Raiders & thankfully there is NFL Sunday ticket on You Tube TV especially when some silver & black games are unavailable in Northern California something they would love to have during L.A. years 1982-1994.