NFL 2026 Preview
Get Ready for Kickoff: Your Ultimate Guide to the 2026 NFL Season
It’s kickoff time, and TV Guide Magazine has everything you need to know about the 2026 NFL season in this special preview issue. The annual guide sizes up all 32 teams in the league, with expert analysis from some of TV’s best commentators. You’ll also get answers to some pressing questions, such as: Who are the ten best quarterbacks in the league…and which one is No. 1? Also, in this high-risk league, which teams took the biggest chances when it came to free agent signings, draft picks, coaching changes and trades? How can you watch every game this season? And with the edge rusher now regarded as the most important player on defense, who do we rank as the top five? We also look back at sixty years of Super Bowls, and pick the greatest games, hugest gaffs, best teams and biggest winners—and losers. It’s all here, along with the most spectacular plays of the 2025 season.
Here are some can’t-miss highlights:
Deep Dive on All 32 Teams: The four “Ones to Watch,” gains and losses through free agency and the draft and a 2026 season outlook, all courtesy of our panel of expert TV commentators.
How to Watch Every Game of the Season: A complete schedule for the year, along with week-by-week picks for the 20 games you won’t want to miss.
The No. 1 Quarterback in the NFL: We name the top field general in the league, along with the rest of the top 10 in order. The answer might surprise you!
The Edge Rusher Rules the Defense: No player on “D” is more important, and we explain why, along with our picks for the five top players.
Best of LX Years of Super Bowls: What were the most important games? The biggest blunders? The greatest teams? The biggest winners and losers? You’ll find them all here.
And so much more!
