New York Jets fans knew who they would play well before the 2026 schedule was announced. The NFL rotates its schedule so that things stay pretty basic for every team.
In the case of the Jets, their 2026 opponents included six AFC East games, matchups against the AFC West and NFC North, and three teams that finished last in the 2025 season. This was already well established, and there was nothing the Jets could do to change that.
Somehow, the NFL schedule made that reality even more daunting, though.
From a stretch against three All-Pro caliber quarterbacks, to being on the road for three of the first four games of the season — featuring three straight against the tough NFC North — the league did the Jets no favors despite their struggles from the previous year.
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Source jetsxfactor.com
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