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The first Sunday of the 2026 NFL season is upon us as 13 games take place, including a pair of matchups between NFC East rivals and one featuring adversaries from the NFC North. The two-time defending NFC East champion Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders at 4:25 p.m. ET and the Dallas Cowboys visit the New York Giants at 8:20 p.m. ET on Sunday Night Football, while the Green Bay Packers take on the host Minnesota Vikings at 4:25 p.m. ET.
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Another key Week 1 game is a matchup between two AFC teams that reached the playoffs last year as the visiting Buffalo Bills take on the Houston Texans at 1 p.m. ET. The Texans have won seven of the last nine overall meetings, including one in the postseason, and six straight at home.
For Sunday's showdown between the Bills and Texans, top sportsbooks have set the receiving yards prop for Houston's Nico Collins at 69.5 yards the passing yards prop for Buffalo's Josh Allen at 221.5, while 2025 NFL rushing leader James Cook of the Bills has his rushing yards prop set at 74.5.
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