Jets 2026 NFL schedule: Dates and opponents for Weeks 1-18

Nypost · May 14, 2026 · 255 words · By Andrew Battifarano

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What to know about Jets 2026 NFL schedule: Dates and opponents for Weeks 1-18

The Jets’ 2026 schedule is here, and it comes with the usual slate of AFC East rivals and out-of-conference opponents, but it does have one notable omission.

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What happened

The Jets’ 2026 schedule is here, and it comes with the usual slate of AFC East rivals and out-of-conference opponents, but it does have one notable omission.

Why it matters

Gang Green does not have a single primetime game this season, with all their contests starting in the 1 p.m.

Common ground

time slot, with two exceptions — two 4:05 p.m.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Jets 2026 NFL schedule: Dates and opponents for Weeks 1-18?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Week 15: Dec 20: at Cardinals, 4:05, FOX?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 21 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Week 15: Dec 20: at Cardinals, 4:05, FOX”

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Claim 2: “Gang Green does not have a single primetime game this season”

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The provided evidence mentions that the 2026 schedule is about to be revealed or is being speculated upon, but no source explicitly confirms that the Jets have zero primetime games.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets are a professional American football team based in the New York metropolitan area.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets. As the NFL officially gets set to reveal the 2026 schedule on Thursday night, there is a lot of speculation regarding when each game will be played.
https://www.si.com/nfl/jets/onsi/predicting-every-jets-prime…

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets. New England Patriots. New Orleans Saints.Schedule wish: More home than away prime time games. As one of the NFL's best teams in 2025, and with a talented young quarterback to boot, the …
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-schedule-release…

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Claim 3: “Week 1: Sept 13: at Titans, 1 p.m. CBS”

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The evidence for this claim is either irrelevant (Winnipeg Jets) or general (CBS News/Schedule release updates) and does not confirm the specific date, time, and network for the Week 1 game.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Winnipeg Jets are a professional ice hockey team based in Winnipeg. The Jets compete in the National Hockey League as a member of the Central Division in the Western Conference.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winnipeg_Jets

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web search NEUTRAL — The release of the 2026 NFL schedule is finally here. Well, it's not quite here yet. The full slate of games will be released at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, but you probably won't have to wait that long to…
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-schedule-release…

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS News offers breaking news coverage of today's top headlines. Stay informed on the biggest new stories with our balanced, trustworthy reporting.
https://www.cbsnews.com/

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Claim 4: “Week 7: Oct 25: vs. Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS”

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Claim 5: “Week 17: Jan 3: vs. Vikings, 1 p.m, CBS”

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Claim 6: “Week 11: Nov 22: at Chargers, 4:05, FOX”

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Claim 7: “Week 4: Oct 4: at Bears, 1 p.m. FOX”

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The evidence provided does not confirm the Jets vs. Bears game on Oct 4; the search results discuss the Bears and Packers or the Winnipeg Jets.

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web search NEUTRAL — Dolphins at Jets, 1 p.m. ET.This will actually mark the third time that the Bears and Packers have played on Dec. 25, but the two previous meetings (2005, 2011) both came in Green Bay. With this game …
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/2026-nfl-schedule-release…

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web search NEUTRAL — Хорошее качество видео без регистрации в бесплатном видеокаталоге ВКонтакте. Опубликовано 27 марта 2026. 2624477 — просмотрели, 19510 — оценили.
https://vk.com/video-220018529_456248358

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Claim 8: “Week 6: Oct 18: at Pats, 1 p.m. CBS”

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Claim 9: “The Jets will kick things off in a fitting way in Week 1 on the road against the Robert Saleh-led Titans.”

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Multiple independent sources (a specific schedule report, Jordan Schultz via a news snippet, and Sporting News) confirm that the Jets play the Titans in Week 1 and that Robert Saleh is now the head coach of the Titans.

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web search NEUTRAL — The New York Jets will play against Robert Saleh and the Tennessee Titans in Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season.This is notable as the Jets will face off against former head coach Robert Saleh for the firs…
https://www.northjersey.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2026/05/14…

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web search NEUTRAL — Robert Saleh, now head coach of the Titans, will face the New York Jets in the season opener, according to NFL reporter Jordan Schultz. Saleh previously served as the Jets' head coach from 2021 until …
https://xeber.world/en/article/titans-to-open-nfl-season-aga…

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web search NEUTRAL — After signing coach Robert Saleh in the offseason, the team has made positive strides forward on their defense.Here is a complete breakdown of the Titans' 2026 schedule, including dates, start times a…
https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/tennessee-titans-sc…

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Claim 10: “Week 8: Nov 1: vs. Raiders, 1 p.m., FOX”

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Claim 11: “Week 12: Nov 29: at Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS”

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Claim 12: “Week 5: Oct 11: vs. Browns, 1 p.m. CBS”

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The evidence provided includes general team history and a mention that the schedule is being announced, but does not confirm the specific date or time for the Browns game.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Jets also have the longest championship drought among New York's major professional sports franchises, having eclipsed the New York Rangers ' 54-year drought (from 1940 to 1994) in 2023. The Jets'…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_York_Jets

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web search NEUTRAL — Jets DL Harrison Phillips was recognized as the Jets' recipient of the United Way of New York's Hometown Hero award at the 33rd Anniversary Gridiron Gala held in New York.
https://www.newyorkjets.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — 8 hours ago · As the New York Jets' 2026 schedule is officially announced Thursday, here's what you need to know.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/jets/2026/05/14/ne…

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Claim 13: “Week 16: Dec 27: vs. Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS”

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Claim 14: “Week 3: Sept 27: at Lions, 1 p.m., FOX”

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The evidence provided is irrelevant (Winnipeg Jets) or general NFL news and does not confirm the specific game details for Week 3.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official 2025 - 2026 roster of the Winnipeg Jets, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place.
https://www.nhl.com/jets/roster

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Claim 15: “Week 14: Dec 13: vs. Broncos, 1 p.m, CBS”

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Claim 16: “Week 2: Sept 20: vs. Packers, 1 p.m., FOX”

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The evidence provided consists of Wikipedia entries for the Winnipeg Jets (NHL) and general NFL schedule release news; no specific confirmation of the Jets vs. Packers game on Sept 20 is present.

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web search NEUTRAL — The official 2025 - 2026 roster of the Winnipeg Jets, including position, height, weight, date of birth, age, and birth place.
https://www.nhl.com/jets/roster

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Claim 17: “Week 9: Nov 8: at Chiefs, 1 p.m,. CBS”

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Claim 18: “Week 10: Nov 15: vs. Bills, 1 p.m., CBS”

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Claim 19: “Week 13: BYE”

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Claim 20: “Week 18: at Bills”

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Claim 21: “all their contests starting in the 1 p.m. time slot, with two exceptions — two 4:05 p.m. starts in Week 11 (Chargers) and Week 15 (Cardinals)”

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While there are search results for 'NFL Schedule - 2026 Season', the provided snippets do not contain the specific game times or the exceptions for Week 11 and Week 15.

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web search NEUTRAL — The complete 2026 NFL season schedule on ESPN. Includes game times, TV listings and ticket information for all NFL games.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — New York Jets 2026 season prediction, NFL team performance analysis, college football insights 2026, Jets struggling season forecast, NFL win-loss record analysis.Get the latest updates on the New Yor…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/new-york-jets-2026-schedule

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web search NEUTRAL — CBS Sports has the latest NFL news, live scores, player stats, standings, fantasy games and projections on the National Football League.
https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

info Disclaimer: This analysis is generated by AI and should be used as a starting point for critical thinking, not as definitive truth. Claims are verified against publicly available sources. Always consult the original article and additional sources for complete context.