2024 NFL schedule launched, full slate for each workforce revealed

by Christina S. Brown
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The 2024 NFL schedule is right here.

The dates and particulars for all 272 regular-season video games within the NFL’s one hundred and fifth yr of existence have arrived, with the complete slate revealed by the NFL on Wednesday night.

Some marquee early video games, such because the season opener between the Baltimore Ravens and defending Tremendous Bowl champion Kansas Metropolis Chiefs in a rematch of the 2023 AFC Championship Recreation and the Week 1 recreation between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns that may mark Tom Brady’s debut as FOX Sports activities’ lead NFL analyst, had already been introduced. A number of others had leaked by way of numerous media experiences however have been unconfirmed. However now we’ve got the complete slate, together with some surprises.

Not solely will the NFL have its customary three-game slate on Thanksgiving, together with the Cowboys internet hosting the New York Giants on FOX, however it’s going to even have two video games on Netflix on Christmas Day — a Wednesday — together with the Chiefs on the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Ravens on the Houston Texans.

Different highlights embrace a full slate of marquee matchups on America’s Recreation of the Week on FOX!

Listed below are win-loss predictions and evaluation for each workforce.

NOTABLE DEBUTS

Kirk Cousins’ first recreation with the Atlanta Falcons will probably be at dwelling on Sept. 8 after they host Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cousins signed a four-year, $180 million take care of the Falcons throughout the offseason.

Wilson is making his Steelers’ debut after being launched by Denver. It’ll additionally mark the return of Arthur Smith, who’s the Steelers offensive coordinator after being fired as Falcons coach.

Caleb Williams, the highest total choose by Chicago in final month’s draft, will make his Bears debut towards Tennessee. Chicago then goes to Houston for a Sunday evening recreation on Sept. 15 towards the Texans and reigning AP Offensive Rookie of the Yr C.J. Stroud.

The highest two picks within the draft might meet on Oct. 27 in Washington when the Bears face the Commanders and Jayden Daniels.

MULTIPLE SHORT WEEKS

Together with the Kickoff Recreation, “Thursday Evening Soccer” and Thanksgiving, 14 groups will probably be enjoying a number of Thursday video games.

The league amended its coverage final season the place groups might make multiple look on Thursday nights.

Six groups — the Jaguars, Titans, Colts, Cardinals, Panthers and Chargers — is not going to have the quick Sunday to Thursday turnaround.

LONDON CALLING

Aaron Rodgers will probably be dealing with a well-recognized opponent, albeit in a special uniform and in a brand new location.

Rodgers and the New York Jets will kick off this yr’s video games in London when they’re the visiting workforce towards the Minnesota Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 6.

Rodgers went 17-11-1 towards the Vikings when he was with the Inexperienced Bay Packers. The four-time NFL MVP was traded to the Jets final yr, however tore his left Achilles tendon on the primary collection of final yr’s opener towards the Buffalo Payments.

Rodgers is on monitor to return to follow with out limitations as soon as the Jets start voluntary spring classes subsequent week. The league introduced Tuesday that the Jets would open the season on “Monday Evening Soccer” at NFC champion San Francisco on Sept. 9.

The Jacksonville Jaguars will spend back-to-back weeks in London for the second straight yr and face two of this yr’s prime three quarterbacks that have been taken within the NFL draft. The Jaguars will go to prime draft choose Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Oct. 13 after which host the New England Patriots, who took Drake Maye third, at Wembley Stadium on Oct. 20.

The Carolina Panthers will host the New York Giants in Germany on Nov. 10 at Allianz Area in Munich. In March, the league introduced the Eagles will host the Packers in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Sept. 6.

CHRISTMAS DAY GAMES

Netflix has reached a three-year take care of the league to hold video games on Christmas Day.

The streaming large will carry two video games this yr and a minimum of one recreation in 2025 and ’26. Kansas Metropolis travels to Pittsburgh within the first recreation earlier than the Ravens and Texans meet within the late afternoon.

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The Related Press contributed to this story.


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