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2026 NFL Schedule Unveiled; Jaguars Face London Test

5/18/2026

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Summary

Story summary

The NFL released the 2026 regular-season schedule for all 32 U.S. teams.
The Jacksonville Jaguars rank 15th in schedule difficulty and must win against Houston in Week 6 in London.
The Denver Broncos open their first six games against nine 2025 playoff teams.
All 32 NFL teams will travel 628,873 miles in 2026, with the 49ers traveling the most at 38,105 miles.

History

Historical Context

After the NFL’s first regular-season International Series game at Wembley in 2007—when the New York Giants faced the Miami Dolphins—the league expanded abroad, highlighted by the 2005 Mexico City matchup that drew 103,467 fans. Building on that trend, the 2026 schedule sends the Jacksonville Jaguars to play the Houston Texans in London, cementing overseas games as a regular fixture.

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Story summary

The NFL released the 2026 regular-season schedule for all 32 U.S. teams.
The Jacksonville Jaguars rank 15th in schedule difficulty and must win against Houston in Week 6 in London.
The Denver Broncos open their first six games against nine 2025 playoff teams.
All 32 NFL teams will travel 628,873 miles in 2026, with the 49ers traveling the most at 38,105 miles.

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