After 30 Sundays without it, the NFL returns to our lives at last. No, preseason doesn’t count — we’ve been waiting for the real stuff.The product itself might be better than ever before. The league says that 2025 tied a record for most finishes decided by three points or fewer. Last season, 72 contests ended with a game-winning score in the final five minutes of the fourth quarter or overtime, which is the second-most in NFL history. We’re very much here for whatever comes next.With the opener in Seattle and the marquee in Melbourne both settled, we now turn to Sunday’s crowded schedule. Like last year, I’ll be ranking the offerings for all 18 Sunday slates of the regular season. There is going to be a different theme for each week, but I’m keeping it simple for the Week 1 drop. Here’s what I see as the five best games coming our way.All times listed are ET.Week 1 Sunday viewing guideGameTime (ET)TVStreamBears at Panthers1 p.m.FoxFubo (Watch Now)Bills at Texans1 p.m.CBSFubo (Watch Now)Commanders at Eagles4:25 p.m.FoxFubo (Watch Now)Packers at Vikings4:25 p.m.CBSFubo (Watch Now)Cowboys at Giants8:20 p.m.NBCFubo (Watch Now)In-market CBS and Fox games are free over the air. “Sunday Night Football” is a national broadcast; NBC is free over the air and also streams with Peacock’s premium plan.