NFL Preseason — Week 1: Schedule & Forecasts
What is coming in this round of the 2026 season: 16 matchups on August 13 — August 16, 2026, with kickoff times, team records, head-to-head history, and AI score projections before game time.
NCAA
NFL · Pre Season
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| Detroit Lions | - | - | - | - | - |
| Bengals | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Packers | - | - | - | - | - |
| Steelers | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Colts | - | - | - | - | - |
| Patriots | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Cardinals | - | - | - | - | - |
| Raiders | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Chargers | - | - | - | - | - |
| Houston Texans | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Denver Broncos | - | - | - | - | - |
| Falcons | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Buccaneers | - | - | - | - | - |
| New York Jets | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Miami Dolphins | - | - | - | - | - |
| Commanders | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Panthers | - | - | - | - | - |
| Buffalo Bills | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Browns | - | - | - | - | - |
| Chicago Bears | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Vikings | - | - | - | - | - |
| Giants | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Jaguars | - | - | - | - | - |
| Saints | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Eagles | - | - | - | - | - |
| Ravens | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Dallas Cowboys | - | - | - | - | - |
| Seahawks | - | - | - | - | - |
NFL Preseason — Week 1 schedule, 2026 season
NFL Preseason — Week 1 spans 16 American football games played between August 13 — August 16, 2026. Football Predicts tracks every one of them from schedule release to final whistle. 16 are waiting for kickoff.
Click a matchup for team form, past meetings, kickoff time in your timezone, and the AI score projection — forecasts unlock in the hours before each game and stay free once it goes final.
- Detroit Lions vs Cincinnati Bengals — preview, stats & prediction NFL
- Green Bay Packers vs Pittsburgh Steelers — preview, stats & prediction NFL
- Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots — preview, stats & prediction NFL
- Arizona Cardinals vs Las Vegas Raiders — preview, stats & prediction NFL
- Los Angeles Chargers vs Houston Texans — preview, stats & prediction NFL
- Tennessee Titans vs San Francisco 49ers — preview, stats & prediction NFL
← NFL Preseason — Hall of Fame Weekend NFL Preseason — Week 2 →
Season Overview
Top Teams
New England Patriots
Denver Broncos
Seattle Seahawks
Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills
Houston Texans
Hot Streaks
Houston Texans
Jacksonville Jaguars
Seattle Seahawks
Minnesota Vikings
Atlanta Falcons
Arizona Cardinals
Indianapolis Colts
Kansas City Chiefs
New York Jets
Green Bay Packers
Best Offense (PPG)
Los Angeles Rams
New England Patriots
Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
Detroit Lions
Best Defense (OPPG)
Seattle Seahawks
Houston Texans
Denver Broncos
New England Patriots
Philadelphia Eagles
Standings
View Full Standings
Team 816| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New England Patriots |
14 | 3 | .824 | W3 |
| 2 | Buffalo Bills |
12 | 5 | .706 | W1 |
| 3 |  Miami Dolphins |
7 | 10 | .412 | L1 |
| 4 | New York Jets |
3 | 14 | .176 | L5 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pittsburgh Steelers |
10 | 7 | .588 | W1 |
| 2 |  Baltimore Ravens |
8 | 9 | .471 | L1 |
| 3 |  Cincinnati Bengals |
6 | 11 | .353 | L1 |
| 4 |  Cleveland Browns |
5 | 12 | .294 | W2 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars |
13 | 4 | .765 | W8 |
| 2 | Houston Texans |
12 | 5 | .706 | W9 |
| 3 | Indianapolis Colts |
8 | 9 | .471 | L7 |
| 4 |  Tennessee Titans |
3 | 14 | .176 | L2 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Denver Broncos |
14 | 3 | .824 | W2 |
| 2 |  Los Angeles Chargers |
11 | 6 | .647 | L2 |
| 3 | Kansas City Chiefs |
6 | 11 | .353 | L6 |
| 4 |  Las Vegas Raiders |
3 | 14 | .176 | W1 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Philadelphia Eagles |
11 | 6 | .647 | L1 |
| 2 |  Dallas Cowboys |
7 | 9 | .441 | L1 |
| 3 |  Washington Commanders |
5 | 12 | .294 | W1 |
| 4 |  New York Giants |
4 | 13 | .235 | W2 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Chicago Bears |
11 | 6 | .647 | L2 |
| 2 | Green Bay Packers |
9 | 7 | .559 | L4 |
| 3 | Minnesota Vikings |
9 | 8 | .529 | W5 |
| 4 | Detroit Lions |
9 | 8 | .529 | W1 |
| # | Team | W | L | PCT | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Carolina Panthers |
8 | 9 | .471 | L2 |
| 2 |  Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
8 | 9 | .471 | W1 |
| 3 | Atlanta Falcons |
8 | 9 | .471 | W4 |
| 4 |  New Orleans Saints |
6 | 11 | .353 | L1 |
Machine-Learning American Football Forecasts for the NFL & College Game
Football Predicts builds a score projection for every NFL and NCAA game with a neural network trained on the numbers that decide American football: points scored and allowed, passing and rushing production, turnover margins, home and road splits, divisional records, and current streaks. Each forecast commits to a winner, a quarter-by-quarter scoreline, and a confidence level — no vague leans, just a concrete call you can grade afterwards.
Beyond the forecasts, every matchup page carries live quarter scoring, complete team and player box scores — passing, rushing, receiving, defense, and kicking lines — head-to-head history, and division standings. Once a game goes final its projection unlocks for everyone, so the model's track record is always out in the open.
