Football is officially BACK, and we’re kicking off the 2026 NFL season with a little Football 101 and a whole lot of excitement.

In this episode of Huddles & Heels, Cindy breaks down some of the most common receiver routes you’ll see all season long, including slants, posts, corners, outs, digs, curls, comebacks, wheel routes and more.

But we’re not just memorizing football vocabulary. We’re talking about how these routes actually work together, why receivers sometimes look unbelievably wide open, what quarterbacks are reading, and how understanding routes can completely change the way you watch a passing play.

Then we’re looking ahead to an incredible opening week of the 2026 NFL season, including:

• The Patriots and Seahawks kicking off the season on Wednesday night
• The first-ever NFL regular-season game in Australia with the 49ers and Rams in Melbourne
• The Tampa Bay Buccaneers opening the season on the road against Cincinnati
• Packers vs. Vikings
• Cowboys vs. Giants on Sunday Night Football
• Broncos vs. Chiefs on Monday Night Football
• And plenty more Week 1 storylines

By the end of this episode, you’ll have a few new things to watch for when the ball is snapped and maybe even casually drop “that was a great post route” into conversation this weekend.

No mansplaining required.

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Wear your heels, rock the jersey, and don’t be afraid to yell at the TV.

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