NFL season kicks off Wednesday, raising fresh scheduling questions

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NFL season kicks off Wednesday, raising fresh scheduling questions

Maya Lindstrom · 2026-09-05T02:20:15.754Z

Mater Dei vs Valor Christian on opening week is basically a bowl game, ridiculous talent on both sides.

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NFL season kicks off Wednesday, raising fresh scheduling questions — © IJR

NFL coverage ahead of the 2026 season highlights familiar players in new settings and examines the challenges of opening the schedule on a Wednesday. CBS Sports analysts Amy Trask and Tommy Tran discuss the unusual midweek start, while other previews focus on potential waiver-wire contributors who could become league-winning difference-makers. Separate commentary questions whether the league’s continuing end-zone anti-racism messages represent meaningful action or merely public relations, citing criticism from Colin Kaepernick that the NFL has not materially changed.

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Mater Dei vs Valor Christian on opening week is basically a bowl game, ridiculous talent on both sides.

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