The 2026 NFL Kickoff Weekend presented by YouTube TV begins Wednesday, September 9, with the Super Bowl LX champion Seattle Seahawks hosting the New England Patriots in a Super Bowl rematch at Lumen Field.
As teams begin the new season, several clubs and head coaches enter Kickoff Weekend with notable winning streaks and records.
Here are some of the active Kickoff Weekend streaks to watch:
- Philadelphia Eagles: Philadelphia has won its past five Kickoff Weekend contests, tied with Tampa Bay for the longest active streak in the NFL.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tampa Bay has also won five consecutive Kickoff Weekend contests.
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Pittsburgh has won its past five Kickoff Weekend contests on the road, the longest active road streak in the NFL. The Steelers open the season on the road against the Atlanta Falcons. A victory would give Pittsburgh six consecutive road Kickoff Weekend wins, joining the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2013-22 run for the longest such streak since 2000.
- Green Bay Packers: Green Bay opens the season on the road against the New York Jets. The Packers have 60 Kickoff Weekend victories, the most in the NFL.
The opening weekend also puts the spotlight on several head coaches with impressive Kickoff Weekend records.
Active Head Coaches to Watch
- Andy Reid, Kansas City: Reid is 17-10 (.630) on Kickoff Weekend, with his 17 victories the most among active head coaches.
- John Harbaugh, New York Giants: Harbaugh is 12-6 (.667).
- Mike McCarthy, Pittsburgh: McCarthy is 11-7 (.611).
- Jim Harbaugh, Los Angeles Chargers: Harbaugh has won six consecutive Kickoff Weekend games, the longest current streak among active head coaches.
Reid, John Harbaugh and McCarthy are the only active head coaches with at least 10 Kickoff Weekend victories.
Three active head coaches also enter the weekend with perfect Kickoff Weekend records:
- Jim Harbaugh: 6-0
- Nick Sirianni, Philadelphia: 5-0
- Liam Coen, Jacksonville: 1-0
Six Coaches Set for NFL Head-Coaching Debuts
Kickoff Weekend will also mark the NFL head-coaching debuts of:
- Joe Brady, Buffalo
- Jeff Hafley, Miami
- Klint Kubiak, Las Vegas
- Mike LaFleur, Arizona
- Jesse Minter, Baltimore
- Todd Monken, Cleveland
Four additional coaches will coach their first game with their new clubs in Week 1:
- John Harbaugh: New York Giants
- Mike McCarthy: Pittsburgh Steelers
- Robert Saleh: Tennessee Titans
- Kevin Stefanski: Atlanta Falcons
With the 2026 season getting underway, Kickoff Weekend brings a combination of established streaks, coaching milestones and new beginnings as teams begin their pursuit of the Super Bowl.
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