Can you believe this? Week 1 is officially in the books, and the NFL’s Week 2 TV schedule is already stirring up some serious drama, especially when you look at how certain teams are being treated. One game, in particular, stands out like a sore thumb, not for its matchup, but for its baffling placement on the schedule: Jaguars versus Broncos. This isn’t just a minor scheduling quirk; it’s a huge source of “disrespect” for a team that absolutely earned national recognition, and it highlights exactly where our Seattle Seahawks stand in the league’s eyes.
The “Disrespect Mill” Is Grinding Hard for Jacksonville
Alright, let’s talk about the Jaguars-Broncos game. This is a matchup featuring two teams that both made it to the 2025 playoffs, so you’d expect it to be front and center, right? Nope. While there are only two games all week pitting 2025 playoff teams against each other (Steelers-Patriots being the other), the Jaguars-Broncos clash isn’t even getting the prime 4:25 p.m. ET slot. Instead, it’s tucked away at 4:05 p.m. ET, reserved for a regional TV audience. This is a flat-out snub for a team that went a stellar 13-4 last year. Remember Week 16 last season? The Jaguars rolled into Denver and thumped the Broncos 34-20. Now, it’s their home opener at Mile High Stadium, with the Broncos already feeling the pressure after a bad loss to the Chiefs on Monday night, and yet, no national spotlight. Jacksonville coach Liam Coen already believes his team is being overlooked, and this scheduling decision just adds fuel to that “disrespect” mill. It’s got to make getting his players ready for a repeat of last year’s underrated performance even easier when they feel like the league isn’t giving them their due.
The Emerald City Gets Its Moment in the Sun
Now, here’s where it gets interesting for us here in the Emerald City. While the Jaguars-Broncos game is getting regional TV treatment, the “big window” for the late afternoon games at 4:25 p.m. ET goes to Commanders-Cowboys on Fox. Yes, the Cowboys are always a draw for TV crowds, we know that. But guess what? Right there in that same coveted 4:25 p.m. ET slot, getting the national exposure, are our Seattle Seahawks, squaring off against the Arizona Cardinals! That’s right, alongside Raiders-Chargers, our boys are getting that crucial late-afternoon exposure. This isn’t just about viewership; it’s a statement. It tells you the league sees our Seahawks game as a significant draw, worthy of that wider audience. It’s a huge indicator of the perceived importance of our team early in this 2026 season.
So, while Coach Coen in Jacksonville is using this scheduling slight to fire up his squad, we get to sit back and watch our Seahawks take the field in that big national window against the Cardinals. Week 2 is setting up to be intense, and for the Seahawks, it’s a massive chance to make an early statement to the entire league in front of a massive audience. Get ready, 12s, because this is our chance to show everyone what we’re really about.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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