Texans Benefit as 2026 NFL Schedule Signals Easy Path; 49ers Face Grueling Travel
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From the 2026 NFL schedule release: a blockbuster Week 1 primetime lineup; several teams land heavy primetime exposure while Jets, Dolphins, Titans, Raiders and Cardinals get none; eight teams with easier schedules from 2025 could rebound, including the Texans who nab a seventh-easiest path; the 49ers face the league's longest travel due to a Melbourne game and Mexico City trip, while the Panthers enjoy the lightest travel; Patriots, Chargers, and Dolphins face grueling travel alongside tougher schedules, and Chiefs, Jaguars, and Browns contend with three-game road trips.
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