NFL Week 1 Preview: Super Bowl Rematch, Australia Game, and Must-Watch Matchups

On a Labor Day episode of The Daily Play, Joy Taylor previews key NFL Week 1 games as the season opens with a Super Bowl rematch between the Seahawks and Patriots, framing it as a bigger must-win for New England after a difficult offseason and noting Drake May’s need for a strong start. She highlights Thursday’s first-ever NFL game in Australia—Rams vs. 49ers in Melbourne—pointing to the teams’ different travel approaches, potential jet lag impact, and the rivalry’s importance in the NFC West, with the broadcast airing on Netflix in the U.S. Taylor also spotlights Sunday matchups including Bucs-Bengals (with Cincinnati needing a fast start and Burrow healthy) and Bills-Texans, discussing C.J. Stroud’s contract situation and Buffalo’s coaching change to Joe Brady plus integrating D.J. Moore.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.