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Jets Open vs Titans, No Primetime, Tough Schedule

5/16/2026

Summary

Jets Kickoff

The New York Jets open the 2026 NFL season at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, versus former Jets coach Robert Saleh.
The Jets have no primetime games, joining four teams.
Their schedule ranks 12th-hardest with opponents at .517 win rate.
Their bye week falls in Week 13, the latest since 1990.
Coach Aaron Glenn begins his season after a 3-14 debut, adding Geno Smith and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

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Giants Training Camp

The New York Giants will hold their 2026 training camp in West Virginia as East Rutherford’s facilities are upgraded.
The offseason program began with a rookie minicamp last weekend and will feature ten organized team activities Tuesday.
A three-day minicamp is set for June 8-10 before the team pauses for training camp.
The schedule release leaves 122 days until the September 13, 2026 opener and ranks the Giants’ 2025 opponent slate at .498, the league’s 17th-toughest.

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Chiefs Schedule

The Chiefs open on Monday Night Football on Sept 14.
The Chiefs will play the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving night Nov 26, a 12th Thanksgiving appearance.
Kansas City’s schedule features six primetime contests, three at home, and nationally televised games.
Flex-Scheduling could move the Titans into Sunday, Monday or Thursday night slots despite no primetime games.
Miami Dolphins preseason games air on CBS Miami against the Washington Commanders, New York Giants and Atlanta Falcons.

Summary

Saleh vs Jets

Robert Saleh will coach Tennessee against his former Jets in the opener on September 13, 2026.
Former Jets Jermaine Johnson II, safety Tony Adams, and linemen John Franklin-Myers and Solomon Thomas now play for Tennessee.
Tennessee will host the Eagles on September 20, 2026, giving Eagles coach Nick Sirianni his first visit to Nissan Stadium.

History

Historical Context

In the 1990 NFL season, the New York Jets received a week-13 bye and finished an 8-8 record. That year, owner Leon Hess invested $30 million in stadium upgrades, while head coach Bruce Arians posted a 5-3 start before the bye. Similarly, the 2026 Jets open against former coach Robert Saleh on September 13, face a week-13 bye—the latest since that 1990 schedule, and contend with a .517 opponent win rate. The recurrence underscores how schedule timing and mid-season rests have repeatedly shaped franchise performance, prompting teams like the Giants and Chiefs to strategically plan primetime appearances.

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Jets Kickoff

The New York Jets open the 2026 NFL season at the Tennessee Titans on Sunday, September 13, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. ET, versus former Jets coach Robert Saleh.
The Jets have no primetime games, joining four teams.
Their schedule ranks 12th-hardest with opponents at .517 win rate.
Their bye week falls in Week 13, the latest since 1990.
Coach Aaron Glenn begins his season after a 3-14 debut, adding Geno Smith and Minkah Fitzpatrick.

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