The New York Jets and their fans should be hoping that the schedule-makers gift them with this Week 1 opponent.

Here's the latest about the New York Jets' 2026 schedule ahead of the official NFL Thursday night release.

The NFL has officially set three Week 1 games, as the entire 2026 regular season schedule will come out later this month. The schedule, which is often released during this week in May, is expected to be delayed by about a week.

With the full schedule set to be revealed, each team has one key request that could shape its season