The New York Jets aren't in the playoff this go around and now have a chance to at getting a headstart on the offseason planning. There's a lot of work, includ

Tennessee will play its usual six AFC South divisional games in 2026, plus games against AFC North and NFC East opponents. The Titans will also play the fourth-place teams from the AFC East (New York Jets), AFC West (Las Vegas Raiders), and NFC North (Detroit Lions).

The Jets, along with the rest of the AFC East, also have games against the NFC North as well as the AFC West. That means, depending on when the game is scheduled, the Jets could face Patrick Mahomes if he is back from his knee injury by that time.

The three final opponents are determined by division finish. The fourth-place team in the AFC South and the AFC North will play the Jets along with the fourth-place team in the NFC West. That puts the Tennessee Titans and Cleveland Browns on the schedule along with the Arizona Cardinals.

The New York Jets find themselves on the wrong side of history to end the 2025 season, failing to record a single interception over their last 17 games.

The Raiders locked up the No. 1 overall pick and enter the offseason in the driver's seat of the NFL draft for the first time since selecting LSU quarterback JaMarcus Russell in 2007.

The New York Giants closed the season with back-to-back wins and will select No. 5 overall in the 2026 NFL draft.

The Jacksonville Jaguars are set to take on the Tennessee Titans in Week 18. Here are the team's inactives ahead of the matchup.