The full 2026 NFL schedule will be released on Thursday night. Although multiple primetime matchups have already been announced over the last few days, the complete slate of games for the upcoming season will finally be revealed. While the timing of games may seem to be minute details, a team's level of success is somewhat contingent on catching fortunate breaks at specific times in the season. For example, if you were a team that faced the Kansas City Chiefs in the final weeks of the season, you considered yourself extremely lucky, as they were without Patrick Mahomes for the final three games of the season. Jan 4, 2026; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Kansas City Chiefs and Las Vegas Raiders helmets at the Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas sign.…