2026 Sunday Night Football Preview | NFL News

0:00On September 7th, all right, let's talk about the upcoming 2026 NFL season and the Sunday night football lineup. Draft Kings dropped their ratings and some of these matchups are looking seriously hype. The cheese versus bills on Thanksgiving night is sitting at a 9.8 out of 10. You know Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen? That quarterback rivalry is legit, so that's a must see. When you got the NFL kickoff game, Patriots against the Seahawks rated 9.6. It's a rematch of Super Bowl LX, which is a pretty epic way to kick off the whole year. Also on the list, Cowboys and Packers at 9.0 and Rams versus Broncos and Chiefs versus Seahawks both pulling in at 8.8. Beyond the top tier, there are some games that might surprise you. The Buccaneers and Bears matchup is rated 7.7 and the Vikings and 49ers game in Mexico City is a 7.9. These could turn out to be way more exciting than they look on paper. You never know how the season unfolds.

1:01And don't sleep on that Eagles and 49ers game in week 17. It's rated 8.5 and with playoff implications potentially on the line, it could be one of the biggest games of the entire regular season. The schedule is stacked, even the ones that don't look like blockbusters initially could become huge. Overall, this Sunday night football schedule for 2026 is looking pretty solid. There are a few games that might seem a little weaker on paper, but the league always finds a way to make things interesting. We'll just have to wait and see how it all plays out on the field. Football News, powered by AI. This is NFL News Today.