A rematch of Super Bowl LX and an unprecedented Australian matchup marked the beginning of the 2026-27 NFL season, with 13 games to follow Sunday. This season’s first “Monday Night Football” matchup features the Denver Broncos taking on the Kansas City Chiefs (see full schedule).
Defending champion Seattle Seahawks rallied around backup QB Drew Lock to secure a 13-10 comeback win over the New England Patriots on Wednesday despite losing starter Sam Darnold to a hip injury. The Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers traveled to Melbourne for the NFL’s first Aussie appearance yesterday, which drew 100,000 fans. The 49ers won 27-7. Early division rivalry clashes highlight Sunday’s schedule, including NFC North foes Minnesota and Green Bay facing off (4:25 pm ET, CBS).
Off the field, a recent study found chronic traumatic encephalopathy affected at least one in four former NFL players who died from 2016 to 2021 (see previous write-up).
