The 2025 NFL regular season is nearly complete as of December 29, 2025, with Week 18 set to finalize standings. This locks in all 17 opponents for every team in 2026. We have the 2026 NFL opponents for every team for you below as well as their 2026-27 regular season schedules.
How are the 2026 NFL Opponents for Every Team Determined?
Under the NFL’s scheduling formula, each team plays 14 fixed opponents every year:
- 6 divisional games (home and away vs. each division rival).
- 4 from one intra-conference division.
- 4 from one inter-conference division.
- 2 from same-place finishers in the remaining intra-conference divisions.
- 1 from a same-place finisher in the opposite conference.
The remaining 3 opponents are based on 2025 standings (same-place finishers from specific divisions/conferences). These are now mostly determined post-Week 17, with only minor tweaks possible if teams tie for placement.
The official 2026 schedule (dates, times, TV, and locations) will release in May 2026. The season is expected to start around September 10, 2026, with potential international games (e.g., Rams in Melbourne, Australia, possibly on a Wednesday/Thursday).
Below is the full list for each team, including the 14 known opponents (specific teams) and the 3 pending (described by conference/division/placement). Home/away designations are final based on rotation rules.
2026 NFL Opponents for Every Team
AFC East
- Buffalo Bills
Known: Dolphins (H/A), Patriots (H/A), Jets (H/A), Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (H); Broncos, Raiders, Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers, Ravens (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC West, 2nd-place AFC North, 3rd-place AFC West. - Miami Dolphins
Known: Bills (H/A), Patriots (H/A), Jets (H/A), Packers, Vikings, Bears, Lions, Cardinals (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC South. - New England Patriots
Known: Bills (H/A), Dolphins (H/A), Jets (H/A), Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Browns (H); Bengals, Steelers, Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cowboys (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC East. - New York Jets
Known: Bills (H/A), Dolphins (H/A), Patriots (H/A), Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Cardinals, Browns (H); Bengals, Steelers, Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cowboys (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC East.
AFC North
- Baltimore Ravens
Known: Bengals (H/A), Browns (H/A), Steelers (H/A), Broncos, Raiders, Bills, Chargers, Texans (H); Chiefs, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Cowboys, Giants, Eagles, Commanders (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC East, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC West. - Cincinnati Bengals
Known: Ravens (H/A), Steelers (H/A), Browns (H/A), Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Falcons (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC West, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East. - Cleveland Browns
Known: Ravens (H/A), Bengals (H/A), Steelers (H/A), Chargers, Broncos, Raiders, Chiefs, Panthers (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC West, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East. - Pittsburgh Steelers
Known: Ravens (H/A), Bengals (H/A), Browns (H/A), Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Giants (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC West, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC East.
AFC South
- Houston Texans
Known: Colts (H/A), Jaguars (H/A), Titans (H/A), Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Cardinals (H); Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Ravens (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC North, 3rd-place NFC West. - Indianapolis Colts
Known: Texans (H/A), Jaguars (H/A), Titans (H/A), Bills, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Ravens (H); Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Bears (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC West, 3rd-place NFC North. - Jacksonville Jaguars
Known: Texans (H/A), Colts (H/A), Titans (H/A), Bills, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Ravens (H); Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Dolphins (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC West, 3rd-place AFC East. - Tennessee Titans
Known: Texans (H/A), Colts (H/A), Jaguars (H/A), Bills, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Ravens (H); Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Broncos, Raiders, Chargers, Dolphins (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC West, 3rd-place NFC East.
AFC West
- Denver Broncos
Known: Chiefs (H/A), Raiders (H/A), Chargers (H/A), Bills, Patriots, Jets, Cardinals, Browns (H); Bengals, Steelers, Ravens, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West. - Kansas City Chiefs
Known: Broncos (H/A), Raiders (H/A), Chargers (H/A), Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Ravens, Cardinals (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Panthers (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC South. - Las Vegas Raiders
Known: Broncos (H/A), Chiefs (H/A), Chargers (H/A), Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Cardinals (H); Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Ravens, Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC East, 3rd-place NFC South. - Los Angeles Chargers
Known: Broncos (H/A), Chiefs (H/A), Raiders (H/A), Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Ravens, Falcons (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West.
NFC East
- Dallas Cowboys
Known: Eagles (H/A), Commanders (H/A), Giants (H/A), Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Ravens (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West. - New York Giants
Known: Cowboys (H/A), Eagles (H/A), Commanders (H/A), Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Ravens (H); Bills, Patriots, Jets, Titans, Jaguars, Colts, Texans, Cardinals (A).
Pending: 1st-place AFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West. - Philadelphia Eagles
Known: Cowboys (H/A), Giants (H/A), Commanders (H/A), Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC South. - Washington Commanders
Known: Cowboys (H/A), Eagles (H/A), Giants (H/A), Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC South.
NFC North
- Chicago Bears
Known: Lions (H/A), Packers (H/A), Vikings (H/A), Commanders, Eagles, Cowboys, Giants, Seahawks (H); Cardinals, 49ers, Rams, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Bills, Patriots (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC West, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East. - Detroit Lions
Known: Bears (H/A), Packers (H/A), Vikings (H/A), Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Saints, Buccaneers (H); Cardinals, Falcons, Panthers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Dolphins (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC South, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East. - Green Bay Packers
Known: Bears (H/A), Lions (H/A), Vikings (H/A), Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Dolphins (H); Cardinals, Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC South, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East. - Minnesota Vikings
Known: Bears (H/A), Lions (H/A), Packers (H/A), Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Cardinals (H); Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Dolphins (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC West, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC East.
NFC South
- Atlanta Falcons
Known: Cardinals (H), Saints (H/A), Panthers (H/A), Buccaneers (H/A), Cowboys, Giants, Steelers, Browns (H); Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans, Chargers, Raiders (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC West. - Carolina Panthers
Known: Falcons (H/A), Saints (H/A), Buccaneers (H/A), Eagles, Commanders, Cowboys, Giants, Vikings (H); Cardinals, Packers, Bengals, Browns, Steelers, Chiefs, Chargers, Raiders (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC North, 3rd-place AFC West. - New Orleans Saints
Known: Falcons (H/A), Panthers (H/A), Buccaneers (H/A), Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Cowboys, Giants (H); Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, Jaguars (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West. - Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Known: Falcons (H/A), Panthers (H/A), Saints (H/A), Rams, Seahawks, 49ers, Cowboys, Giants (H); Cardinals, Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Texans, Colts, Jaguars (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place NFC West.
NFC West
- Arizona Cardinals
Known: Bears, Lions, Patriots, Jets, Rams, Seahawks, Commanders, Eagles (H); Falcons, Panthers, Bengals, Bills, Broncos, Chiefs, Raiders, Chargers, 49ers (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC South, 2nd-place AFC North, 3rd-place AFC West. - Los Angeles Rams
Known: Cardinals (H/A), 49ers (H/A), Seahawks (H/A), Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Raiders (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC West. - San Francisco 49ers
Known: Cardinals (H/A), Rams (H/A), Seahawks (H/A), Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Raiders (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC West. - Seattle Seahawks
Known: Cardinals (H/A), Rams (H/A), 49ers (H/A), Bears, Lions, Packers, Vikings, Raiders (H); Falcons, Panthers, Saints, Buccaneers, Texans, Colts, Jaguars, Titans (A).
Pending: 1st-place NFC North, 2nd-place AFC South, 3rd-place AFC West.
These opponents are based on the latest rotation and standings as of December 29, 2025. Week 18 results will confirm the final 3 TBDs (e.g., if a tie occurs for placement). Check back for team-specific printable schedules, early predictions, and the official release in May!
2026-27 NFL Regular Season Schedules
We also have the 2026-27 NFL regular season schedules posted for you below. Each team has their own printable, and when the NFL schedule release occurs, they will be updated with the kickoff times, dates, and TV / streaming coverage.
