NFL Week 1 Free Reading & Math Worksheets (2026)
Free reading and math worksheets for NFL Week 1 of the 2026 season, in 3 grade bands (Grades 3–4, Grades 5–6 and Grades 7–8). Each one is built from a single game article. Grades 3–4: “Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter” (New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1, final NO 30, DET 31); Grades 5–6: “Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter” (New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1, final NO 30, DET 31); Grades 7–8: “Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter” (New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1, final NO 30, DET 31).
- Grades 3–4
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1 · Final: NO 30, DET 31
Detroit won 31-30 over New Orleans in overtime. Jahmyr Gibbs scored from 1 yard out for a 7-0 lead. He scored again after Derrick Barnes made an interception. Jared Goff then threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Amon-Ra St. Brown. The Saints fought back. Kendre Miller ran for a touc
What's inside: 1 article · 6 reading questions · 6 math questions · answer key
Reading preview
- Which event happened in overtime to give Detroit the win?
- Which statement best summarizes how Detroit won the game?
Math preview
- In a week 1 game, Jahmyr Gibbs had 156 rushing yards. Round it to the nearest tens place.
- In a week 1 game, Jahmyr Gibbs averaged 5.4 rushing yards per attempt. His average yards per attempt is less than which of the following decimals?
- Grades 5–6
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1 · Final: NO 30, DET 31
Detroit led 7-0 at halftime after Jahmyr Gibbs scored from 1 yard out. In the third quarter, Derrick Barnes intercepted Tyler Shough, and Gibbs scored again. After another Saints mistake, Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 19-yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead. New Orleans fought
What's inside: 1 article · 6 reading questions · 6 math questions · answer key
Reading preview
- Which detail best shows why the game went into overtime?
- What is a central idea of this section?
Math preview
- In week 3, Giants running back Devin Singletary had an unknown rushing-yard total. 37 yards were about 56.9% of it. Find the total.
- In 2025, Kenneth Gainwell recorded 537 rushing yards in 114 rushes. Find the average yards per play. Round to the nearest hundredth.
- Grades 7–8
Amon-Ra St. Brown’s Overtime Catch Lights Detroit’s Opening Chapter
New Orleans Saints at Detroit Lions, Week 1 · Final: NO 30, DET 31
Detroit opened with a 7-0 lead when Jahmyr Gibbs finished a drive featuring runs of 21 and 11 yards. After halftime, Derrick Barnes intercepted Tyler Shough, and Gibbs scored again before Jared Goff hit Amon-Ra St. Brown for a 19-yard touchdown and a 21-0 lead. New Orleans rallie
What's inside: 1 article · 6 reading questions · 6 math questions · answer key
Reading preview
- Which detail best supports the conclusion that New Orleans erased Detroit's early advantage?
- What does the phrase "rallied behind scores" most nearly mean as it is used in the section?
Math preview
- On Mia's stat sheet, in a week 1 game, Tyler Shough had an average of 1.5 - (-5.8) yards per passing attempt. Evaluate the expression.
- Mia's week 1 stat sheet models Tyler Shough's passing-yard adjustment as 287 - (-123). Evaluate the expression.