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Jets' 2026 Schedule: Titans Opener, No Primetime.

5/15/2026

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Jets Get Schedule

The NFL released the New York Jets’ 2026 schedule on May 15, 2026.
The Jets open on Sept 13, 2026, at the Tennessee Titans coached by former Jets head Robert Saleh.
The schedule ranks as the league’s 12th-hardest, with opponents posting a .517 winning rate in 2025.
It contains no primetime or Thursday games, a first since 2007, and features eight home games against the Packers, Bills, Broncos and Patriots.

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Saleh vs Jets

Titans coach Robert Saleh, who led the Jets from 2021-24, will face his former team while defensive coordinator Gus Bradley served the Colts from 2022-24 under coach Shane Steichen.
The Titans and Jets are tied 24-24, splitting the season series in six of the last nine years.
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Jets Get Schedule

The NFL released the New York Jets’ 2026 schedule on May 15, 2026.
The Jets open on Sept 13, 2026, at the Tennessee Titans coached by former Jets head Robert Saleh.
The schedule ranks as the league’s 12th-hardest, with opponents posting a .517 winning rate in 2025.
It contains no primetime or Thursday games, a first since 2007, and features eight home games against the Packers, Bills, Broncos and Patriots.

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