NFL might as well stand for “No Family Life” in 2026.
The schedule has been released and it is not kind to anyone trying to make plans from, well, September through February. There will be games played on every day of the week except Tuesday this season and if there is a holiday, you best believe the NFL is on.
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Night before Thanksgiving? Check. Thanksgiving? Check. Black Friday? Check. Christmas Eve? Check. Christmas? Check. New Year’s Eve? Check.
In other words, good luck squeezing in all those activities and not missing a minute of the action.
When you factor in schedules during the week with work and school, that leaves the weekends for activities. And those are the days for witching hours on “NFL RedZone” with Scott Hanson. Something has to give at some point, especially when it comes to outdoor activities before October ends and the cold, dark winter sets in.
Luckily, we are prepared to help you navigate those scheduling issues for family and friends. Buried in the 2026 NFL schedule are a few weeks where you can safely step away on Sundays for those fall festivals or apple and pumpkin picking activities.
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After all, it’s the least the league could’ve done after taking over the fall calendar. Here are the best weeks to put down the remote, get up off the couch and spend some time with the people you care about. The couch might miss you, but don’t worry – you’ll be back in time for “Sunday Night Football.”
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Best apple and pumpkin picking weeks in 2026 NFL season
Week 7 is far and away the best weekend of the 2026 NFL season to participate in all fall outdoor activities. It’s a Sunday slate that fits all the criteria you’d want – late October, good teams on a bye week (Bills, Jaguars, Chargers, Commanders), only three games in the late window and no true marquee game in the early window.
Oct. 25 is at the tail end of apple picking season, but it’s prime time for picking pumpkins and only a week before spooky season comes to an end with Halloween.
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Take a look at what Week 7 has to offer NFL fans:
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