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Issue 1 Preseason Preview Aug 6, 2026 · Publishes Aug 4, 2026 Published

Pre-Season Preview: 2026 Season

  • The Huddle Camp storylines and news before Week 1 kicks off.
  • Game Day Rookie QBs to watch and the full 2026 schedule.
  • The Grid Ahead Thirty Years of Attack, and future long-reads
Issue 2 Preseason Week 1 Aug 13-15, 2026 · Publishes Aug 16, 2026 Published

Pre-Season Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Recaps from HoF game, Preseason Week 1, plus a look ahead to Week 2.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive The RB Market Just Cracked
  • The Coaches A look at the new Head Coaches this season (part 1)
  • The Grid Exclusive Seeing Ghosts - Sam Darnold's redemption arc, from a viral meltdown to a Super Bowl championship
  • Beginner's Guide Part 1: How The Game Actually Works.
  • Fantasy Corner The complete guide to how to play Fantasy Football
  • Schedule Regular season schedule
  • The Grid Ahead Next issue, and the features still to come.
Issue 3 Preseason Week 2 Aug 20-23, 2026 · Publishes Aug 25, 2026 Published

Pre-Season Week 2 Recap & Week 3 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Recaps from Preseason Week 2, plus a look ahead to Week 3.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive The Great Repricing: record signings
  • The Coaches A look at the new Head Coaches this season (part 2)
  • The Long Read Cut Day Countdown & The Attrition Season
  • Beginner's Guide Part 2: The Two Trenches, Offense and Defense.
  • Gridiron Greats The 1989 San Francisco 49ers
  • Fantasy Corner Fantasy statistics and drafting
  • From the Stands A reader’s love of the Bears and meeting Mike Ditka
  • The Grid Ahead Next issue, and the features still to come.
  • Schedule Regular season schedule
Issue 4 Preseason Week 3 Aug 27-29, 2026 · Publishes Sept 1, 2026 Published

Pre-Season Week 3 Recap & Week 1 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines, plus roster cuts as teams trim to 53.
  • Game Day Recaps from Preseason Week 3, plus a look ahead to Week 1.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive Cut day, the rules and the people
  • The Coaches A look at the new Head Coaches this season (part 3)
  • The Long Read Offensive schemes for this season
  • Beginner's Guide Part 3: Downs, Yards & The First Down Chain.
  • What’s at Stake Every week 1 game preview
  • Schedule Regular season schedule
  • Fantasy Corner Starts, sits and waiver-wire advice.
  • The Grid Ahead Next issue, and the features still to come.
Issue 5 Season Preview Published Sept 8, 2026 Published

The Season Preview: 2026

  • The Huddle News before the season opens Wednesday
  • Season Preview Every club, every division, and the questions that decide the next five months, published the day before New England at Seattle opens the season.
  • The Long Read More Than a Game: why the NFL captivates millions.
  • 25 years 9/11 at 25. The week the NFL did not play, and why
  • Injury Report The Week 1 injury picture.
  • Rookie Watch The first-year players who may decide games this season
  • Waiver Wire The first waiver wire of the season.
  • The Deep Dive Defensive schemes for this season
  • Fantasy Corner The final word before your draft.
  • The Long Read Why the NFL captivates millions
  • From the Stands A reader’s love and pain of the Atlanta Falcons
  • Beginner's Guide Part 4 & 5: Scoring and the rules
  • On Your Screens Every game a UK viewer can watch this week, and where, in UK times
  • Schedule Regular season schedule
Issue 6 Week 1 Sep 9-14, 2026 · Published Sep 15, 2026 Published

Week 1 Recap & Week 2 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Every Week 1 game reviewed across two full pages, with the reporting and the quotes.
  • Data Desk Standings after Week 1, and who leads the league in what, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, plus The Board: all 32 clubs at a glance.
  • Deep Dive Paid to Wait, backups now getting their chances
  • The Week Ahead Every Week 2 fixture in UK times kick-off order
  • The Long Read Forever Numbered: the NFL legends whose numbers will never be worn again.
  • From the Stands A subscriber on following Buffalo from Britain, and on belonging to something.
  • Fantasy Corner What Week 1 changed, and who to claim before Week 2.
  • Beginner's Guide Part 6: How to Watch an NFL Game.
  • On Your Screens Every game a UK viewer can watch this week, and where, in UK times
  • Regular Season Schedule Every remaining game, Weeks 2 to 18.
  • The Grid Ahead Next issue, and the features still to come.
Issue 7 Week 2 Sep 17-21, 2026 · Published Sep 22, 2026 Published

Week 2 Recap & Week 3 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 2, plus a full preview of Week 3. Plus a review of Melbourne's international game.
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, records, league leaders, 3rd-down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Week Ahead Week 3 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • The Long Read The New Prototype - How the QB position was rebuilt from the ground up
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • From the Stands Do long distance relationships work? A reader’s love of the Browns
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • Schedule Regular season schedule, with UK times
Issue 8 Week 3 Published 29 Sep 2026 Published

Week 3 Recap & Week 4 Preview

  • The Huddle Three weeks in, and what the table now says.
  • The Capsule Notable numbers from the Week 3 games.
  • Have Your Say Readers on Josh Allen, the name in Washington, and men and emotion.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 3, plus a full preview of Week 4. Plus a review of Rio de Janeiro's international game.
  • Data Desk Standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies and the deeper numbers.
  • How to Read the Data Desk What the numbers mean, and how they are misread.
  • Injury Report What Week 3 cost, who is back, and the Injury Board.
  • Under Review Roger Goodgroves, Head of Replay for AFLE, on what replay is and what it isn't.
  • The Deep Dive Six quarterbacks down in three weeks, and how each one got hurt.
  • The Week Ahead Every Week 4 fixture, in UK time, and what each one is worth.
  • The Long Read Built for Balance - inside the draft, and whether it does what it was designed to do.
  • Fantasy Corner Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Every Week 4 game, and where to watch it in the UK.
  • Schedule Every remaining game, Weeks 4 to 18.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues.
Issue 9 Week 4 Published 6 Oct 2026 Published

Week 4 Recap & Week 5 Preview

  • The Huddle Four weeks in, and what the table now says.
  • The Capsule Notable numbers from the Week 4 games.
  • Power Rankings Where all thirty-two stand, four weeks in, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played.
  • Game Day All sixteen Week 4 games, two pages each, including the Colts and Commanders at Tottenham.
  • Data Desk Standings, and who leads the league in what.
  • Injury Report What Week 4 cost, who is back, and the Injury Board.
  • Under Review Roger Goodgroves on two plays that looked wrong, and the rules that say otherwise.
  • The Deep Dive The rule that can suspend a player for a foul nobody flagged.
  • The Week Ahead Every Week 5 fixture, in UK time, and what each one is worth.
  • Gridiron Greats Bears and Packers, and the hundred years behind Sunday.
  • The Long Read The salary cap, and what it costs the teams that get it wrong.
  • Fantasy Corner Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Every Week 5 game, and where to watch it in the UK.
  • Schedule The next four weeks, and where to find them.
  • How to Read the Data Desk What the numbers mean, and how they are misread.
  • The Grid Ahead Next issue, and features still to come.
Issue 10 Week 5 Oct 8-12, 2026 · Publishes Oct 13, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 5 Recap & Week 6 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 5, plus a full preview of Week 6. Plus a special pitchside review of London's game.
  • Game Day Special Pitchside review of the Eagles at Jaguars game, London, by the Editor
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive When the owner gets suspended
  • The Week Ahead Week 6 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats John Elway: the quarterback who lost three Super Bowls and then won two
  • The Coaches Held until issue 11
  • The Long Read Lights, Camera, Football - The birth of Monday Night Football
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
Issue 11 Week 6 Oct 15-19, 2026 · Publishes Oct 21, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 6 Recap & Week 7 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 6, plus a full preview of Week 7. Plus a review of London's international game.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Week 7 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Coaches First Year First Report Card
  • The Long Read From Channel 4 to Streaming - How television built Britain's NFL fanbase
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
Issue 12 Week 7 Oct 22-26, 2026 · Publishes Oct 27, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 7 Recap & Week 8 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 7, plus a full preview of Week 8. Plus a review of Paris' international game.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Week Ahead Week 8 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Long Read The end of Football Weekly - How the Internet changed NFL journalism
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
Issue 13 Week 8 Oct 29, 2026 - Nov 2, 2026 · Publishes Nov 4, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 8 Recap & Week 9 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 8, plus a full preview of Week 9.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Week Ahead Week 9 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Long Read From the Sideline to the Console - How John Madden & EA Sports created the world's greatest sports video game
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 14 Week 9 Nov 5-9, 2026 · Publishes Nov 11, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 9 Recap & Week 10 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 9, plus a full preview of Week 10.
  • Game Day Special Pitchside reviews of Carolina an Minnesota games by the Editor
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Deep Dive Special Half Way Report - contenders and also-rans
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Week Ahead Week 10 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Grid Ahead Where do NFL Players come from? - Understanding College Footballs' Power Conferences
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 15 Week 10 Nov 12-16, 2026 · Publishes Nov 17, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 10 Recap & Week 11 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 10, plus a full preview of Week 11. Plus a review of Munich's international game.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Week Ahead Week 11 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Long Read TBC: this week’s exclusive long read
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 16 Week 11 Nov 19-23, 2026 · Publishes Nov 24, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 11 Recap & Week 12 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 11, plus a full preview of Week 12. Plus a review of Mexico's international game.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Week 12 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 17 Week 12 Nov 26-30, 2026 · Publishes Dec 1, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 12 Recap & Week 13 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 12, plus a full preview of Week 13.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Week 13 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 18 Week 13 Dec 3-7, 2026 · Publishes Dec 8, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 13 Recap & Week 14 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 13, plus a full preview of Week 14.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Week 14 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Schedule Regular season schedule and playoff schedule
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 19 Week 14 Dec 10-14, 2026 · Publishes Dec 15, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 14 Recap & Week 15 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 14, plus a full preview of Week 15.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Week 15 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Schedule Regular season schedule and playoff schedule
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 20 (Print Edition) Week 15 Dec 17-21, 2026 · Publishes Dec 22, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 15 Recap & Week 16 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 15, plus a full preview of Week 16.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Playoff Predictions Who's going in to the playoffs
  • The Week Ahead Week 16 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Schedule Regular season schedule and playoff schedule
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 21 Week 16 Dec 24-28, 2026 · Publishes Dec 29, 2026 Coming Soon

Week 16 Recap & Week 17 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 16, plus a full preview of Week 17.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • The Week Ahead Week 17 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • Playoff Predictions Who's going into the playoffs
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Grid Ahead TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Schedule Regular season schedule and playoff schedule
  • Fantasy Desk Start/sit, waivers, trades, stock watch and matchups.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
Issue 22 (Print Edition) Week 17 Dec 31, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027 · Publishes Jan 5, 2027 Coming Soon

Week 17 Recap & Week 18 Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 17, plus a full preview of Week 18.
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Playoff Predictions Who's going into the playoffs
  • The Week Ahead Week 18 preview with UK kick-off times and games to watch
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • The Long Read TBC, exclusive article for the week
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Schedule Playoff schedule
Issue 23 (Print Edition) Week 18 Jan 7-10, 2027 · Publishes Jan 11, 2027 Coming Soon

Week 18 Recap & Wild Card Weekend Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Week 18, plus a full preview of Wild Card Weekend.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Power Rankings All thirty-two, strongest to weakest, on points margin adjusted for the teams they have played
  • Data Desk Stats, standings, league leaders, 3rd down efficiencies, team tendencies
  • The Week Ahead Wild Card weekend preview with UK kick-off times and match-ups
  • The Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Fantasy Roundup A review of the season
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • The Grid Ahead What’s coming up in future issues
  • Schedule Playoff schedule, with UK times
Issue 24 (Print Edition) Wild Card Weekend Jan 16-18, 2027 · Publishes Jan 19, 2027 Coming Soon

Wild Card Weekend Recap & Divisional Round Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Every Wild Card Weekend result and analysis
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Divisional Round preview with UK kick-off times, match-ups
  • Data Desk Stats, records, league leaders, stats for the playoffs
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
Issue 25 (Print Edition) Divisional Round Jan 24-25, 2027 · Publishes Jan 26, 2027 Coming Soon

Divisional Round Recap & Conference Championship Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps, standings & analysis from Divisional Round, plus a full preview of the Conference Championship games.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • The Week Ahead Conference Championship preview with UK kick-off times, match-ups
  • Data Desk Stats, records, league leaders, stats for the playoffs
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • On Your Screens Your TV schedule for the week, in UK times
Issue 26 (Print Edition) Conference Championships Jan 31, 2027 · Publishes Feb 1, 2027 Coming Soon

Conference Championship Recap & Super Bowl Preview

  • The Huddle This week's headlines and roster news.
  • Game Day Results, recaps & analysis from the Conference Championship games and full preview of the Super Bowl
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means, Injury Board
  • Data Desk Stats, records, league leaders, teams match-up stats
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the week.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • On Your Screens Where to find anything Super Bowl on UK TV
  • Gridiron Greats Iconic Super Bowl plays and teams
Issue 27 (Print Edition) Super Bowl LXI Feb 14, 2027 · Publishes Feb 21, 2027 Coming Soon

The Season That Was

  • Season Recap Full 2026 season retrospective and awards.
  • Game Day Super Bowl LXI recap, stats, analysis and box score.
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • The Grid Ahead A review of the 2026 Season Grid and looking forward to off-season and next season's publications
Issue 28 Combine Report March 1- 8, 2027 · Publishes March 11, 2027 Coming Soon

The Off-Season Begins

  • Latest News Covers the Scouting Combine (March 1–8, Indianapolis): measurables, risers and fallers, and how it reshapes the draft board.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats Legendary Combine Performances
  • The Grid Ahead TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
Issue 29 New League Year March 9 - 11, 2027 · Publishes March 13, 2027 Coming Soon

Free Agency

  • Latest News The legal tampering period opens March 9 and the new league year begins March 11. This issue lands a few days in, once there are real signings to report rather than just rumours. (Confirmed dates.)
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats Free Agency's Biggest Steals
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
Issue 30 Draft April 29 - May 1, 2027 · Publishes April 22, 2027 Coming Soon

The Draft Issue: Preview

  • Latest News Final mock draft, team needs, prospects to watch, ahead of the draft itself (April 29–May 1, Washington DC). (Confirmed dates.)
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats The Greatest Draft Classes Ever
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
Issue 31 Draft Recap & Grades April 29 - May 3, 2027 · Publishes May 7, 2027 Coming Soon

The Draft Issue: Recap & Grades

  • Recap & Grades Pick-by-pick reaction and grades once the draft wraps.
  • Latest News TBC: headlines from draft weekend.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Draft Day Steals History's Biggest Sleepers
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
Issue 32 Schedule Release Special Publishes May 18, 2027 TBC Coming Soon

The New NFL

  • Latest News Breaks down the new season's marquee matchups, international games, and The Grid's own 2027-28 Publication Schedule
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats Great Season-Openers in NFL History
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
Issue 33 Camps Open Publishes late July 2027 TBC Coming Soon

Training Camp

  • Latest News Camp battles, quarterback competitions, rookies and the first 53-man roster projections.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times
Issue 34 Cut-Down Day Publishes late August / early September 2027 TBC Coming Soon

The 53

  • Latest News Final rosters, cuts, waivers, practice squads and depth charts as the 53 are set.
  • Game Day A full preview of Week 1.
  • Injury Report Who's in, who's out, and what it means.
  • Deep Dive TBC: the story defining the moment.
  • Gridiron Greats TBC
  • The Long Read TBC: this issue's exclusive long-read.
  • Schedule The next four weeks, with UK kick-off times

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