The moment we’ve all been waiting for is almost here. It has been 206 days since the Seattle Seahawks beat the New England Patriots in the Super Bowl, and now we’re just six days away from the start of the 2026 season.

The NFL continues to raid nights on your calendar. Just look at the opener for the 2026 season, which kicks off on Wednesday, Sept. 9, with a Super Bowl rematch between the Patriots and Seahawks in Seattle.

RotoWire's 17-0 NFL game is a challenge that, on the surface, I thought might not be as tough as it was. The rules were straightforward, and picking only one running back and one wide receiver made each decision feel like it carried extra pressure, as it did at one or two other sites.

The final NFL Power Rankings before week one take a look at the loaded AFC ahead of Week 1 action. How do these teams stack up with the regular season here?