Why Patriots at Seahawks is the only NFL game that exists yet
Wednesday 9 September, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC. Labor Day was as late as it can be. The rematch is the opener.
Why tomorrow night matters
There is no Monday Night Football on 8 September. There is no Sunday slate in the book yet. There is a Wednesday opener because Labor Day 2026 fell on 7 September, as late as the calendar allows. The league put the Super Bowl rematch there.
Patriots at Seahawks, 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC. Seattle are defending champions. New England are the defending AFC champions. The last time they shared a field, it was 29-13 in Santa Clara.
What comes after
Thursday: 49ers vs Rams at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, Netflix, 8:35 p.m. ET. Sunday 13 September: the rest of Week 1. Monday 14 September: Broncos at Chiefs, 8:15 p.m. ET, ESPN/ABC.
None of those have scores. Tomorrow has a kickoff time. That is enough.
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