New York Jets Brian Costello A season-opening Jets loss would be a disaster for so many reasons By Brian Costello Published Sep. 7, 2026, 1:23 p.m. ET Tennessee Titans head coach Robert Saleh walks the sideline against the Chicago Bears during the first half on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect The NFL schedule makers love to explain their process when the schedule is released each spring. It is called a “puzzle” and the “science” behind it is explained in detail as they recount the thousands of schedule combinations they go through before finalizing it.
This year, the Jets opener feels like a simple one to figure out. You did not need AI or thousands of schedule permutations to figure out the NFL wanted Robert Saleh beginning his new job as Titans coach facing his old team, the Jets.
Titans-Jets is not a juicy matchup for most of the country, but it will be intriguing around here to see Saleh, who won 20 games in three-plus seasons as the Jets coach, squaring off with the man who replaced him, Aaron Glenn.
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The NFL knew what it was doing with this Week 1 game on Sunday in Nashville.
