After months of nonstop activity, a strange hush has settled over the NFL. The conference championship games have come and gone, and the field has narrowed to two. For one brief stretch, there is no countdown clock ticking toward kickoff and no urgent need to refresh scores or injury reports before the league plunges headfirst into Super Bowl week.
Are There Any NFL Games Today?
No, there are not. Today’s NFL schedule is blank by design. Every year, the league builds in an off week between the conference championship games and the Super Bowl. It is a practical decision, giving the remaining teams time to heal battered bodies and sharpen game plans, but it also feels ceremonial, like a deep breath before something enormous.
For the New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks, who survived January, this week is about balance: rest, recovery, film study, and media obligations.
When Is the Next NFL Game?
The next NFL action arrives Feb. 3 with the Pro Bowl Games. Skills competitions and a flag football matchup will showcase the league’s best athletes in a lighter, more relaxed setting.
Then comes the final act. Super Bowl 60 will be played Sunday, Feb. 8, at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. ET, with NBC handling the broadcast and streaming options available on Peacock and NFL+. One game. One winner.
Super Bowl 60 Preview
This year’s Super Bowl brings together two teams that know the stage well. The New England Patriots and the Seattle Seahawks both finished the regular season 14-3, but their paths told different stories. Seattle battled through the season behind a strong defense and special teams unit that consistently tilted the field in its favor. PFSN’s Defense Impact Metric (DEFi) gives it a score of 88.4, ranking No. 3.
New England took a tougher road. Its identity is similar, physical defense and disciplined football, but the face of the franchise is new. Second-year quarterback Drake Maye has emerged as the league’s MVP, fearless in critical moments that proved decisive in key wins. The defense carries a score of 78.2 and ranks 12th on PFSN’s DEFi, while Maye ranks second with a score of 91.1 on PFSN’s QB Impact Metric.
The game also carries echoes of history. Patriots vs. Seahawks will evoke memories of Super Bowl 49, when New England rallied from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter and Malcolm Butler sealed the win with a goal-line interception.
