The NFL released the 2026 schedule on Thursday night . Heading into 2026, the Los Angeles Rams will be looking to make a run at a second Super Bowl with Matthew Stafford at quarterback. The Rams enter the summer as Super Bowl favorites. Now that we have the official slate in hand, let’s look at our top takeaways.  1. Rams Get Extra-Long Break After Australia Trip A trip to Australia isn’t ideal from a travel standpoint, but the Rams were set up nicely with the rest period. The Rams will play the 49ers in Melbourne on the Thursday of Week 1 and then don’t play again until the following Monday night against the New York Giants. That’s 11 days between the Rams’ game against the 49ers and their game in Week 2 which should be plenty of time to recover from jet lag.  It will also allow the Rams to manage any potential injuries after playing a physical game against a division rival. The game against the Giants is also at SoFi, so the Rams won’t have to make a long road trip until Week 4.  2.…