Since 2006, the NFL has carried the ability for "flex scheduling" — which means that while the following season's schedule would continue to be solidified each spring, the league would be able to alter the schedule to move games into different time/day slots during the season, but still well in-advance.

Los Angeles Rams (6-2) at San Francisco 49ers (6-3): Go Rams! The Patriots own the 49ers’ sixth-round draft pick next year from the Keion White trade, which means that San Francisco missing the playoffs in a competitive NFC would be in their best interest. And in order for them to miss, they will need to start losing some more games. | FOX

The 2026 NFL draft discussion is even more interesting. The simulator currently projects the Jets possessing a 25% chance to earn the No. 1 overall selection. As Zack Rosenblatt notes, that increases to 36% with a defeat to the Browns this weekend, but decreases to 15% with a victory.

With Week 9 behind us, it's time for NFL fans to look ahead to the second half of the NFL season. At this point, we know who's for real, who's not, and who could make a late-season push. Week 10 provides a good amount of interconference matchups including both Sunday Night Football (Detroit Lions at Houston Texans) and Monday Night Football (Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Rams).

Atlanta Falcons in Berlin, we get an important AFC South showdown that I think will have a final score of 13-10 and the Pittsburgh Steelers look to build on their lead in the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens are lurking in second place at 3-5,