The NFL kicks off this weekend after an exciting low season of attractive trades and drafts which have dominated the headlines, however it’s now time for the most important occasion.
The season begins in the build-up to Super Bowl LVIII – the first, and in all probability not the final, to happen at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. Since the final occasion, nevertheless, some issues have modified, together with Aaron Rodgers shifting to the New York Jets and Sean Payton to the Denver Broncos, whereas the Washington Commanders lastly discovered new possession.
Last season’s Super Bowl winners the Kansas City Chiefs will tackle the Detroit Lions as they bid for one more prime title. Also, whereas NFL in London has been pretty well-established, in 2023 there may also be two matches in Frankfurt in November.
After 23 seasons, this might be the first since Tom Brady has retired from the sport, so it will likely be a brand new period for younger quarterbacks, together with Super Bowl winner Patrick Mahomes.
It is a protracted route to the Super Bowl, with 32 groups competing throughout eight divisions in 18 weeks and 272 games.
Here’s the whole lot you want to find out about Week 1:
When does the NFL begin?
The NFL season begins on Friday (8 September) with the Kansas City Chiefs internet hosting the Detroit Lions, with the bulk of games kicking off on Sunday.
Friday:
8.20pm ET / 1.20am BST (Saturday) –
Detroit Lions v Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday:
1pm ET / 6pm BST –
Cleveland Browns v Cincinnati Bengals
Baltimore Ravens v Houston Texans
Minnesota Vikings v Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pittsburgh Steelers v San Francisco 49ers
Indianapolis Colts v Jacksonville Jaguars
Washington Commanders v Arizona Cardinals
Atlanta Falcons v Carolina Panthers
New Orleans Saints v Tennessee Titans
4.25pm ET / 9.25pm BST –
Chicago Bears v Green Bay Packers
Seattle Seahawks v Los Angeles Rams
New England Patriots v Philadelphia Eagles
Denver Broncos v Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers v Miami Dolphins
8.20pm ET / 1.20am BST (Monday)
New York Giants v Dallas Cowboys
Monday:
8.15pm ET / 1.15am BST (Tuesday)
New York Jets v Buffalo Bills
How to watch in the US
For viewers in the US, the games are on NFL+, Fox Sports, Paramount+, ESPN, NBC Sports on Peacock, Thursday Night Football on Amazon, Telemundo Deportes and extra. See under for the Week 1 TV schedule in the USA:
Thursday, September 7
Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.m., NBC
Sunday, September 10
Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS
Houston Texans at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS
Tennessee Titans at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., CBS
Arizona Cardinals at Washington Commanders, 1 p.m., Fox
Jacksonville Jaguars at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox
San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox
Green Bay Packers at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m., Fox
Philadelphia Eagles at New England Patriots, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Las Vegas Raiders at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS
Los Angeles Rams at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox
Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants, 8:20 p.m., NBC
Monday, September 11
Buffalo Bills at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m., ESPN
How to watch in the UK
Viewers in the UK can catch choose games on Sky Sports NFL, their full schedule for the opening spherical of games is:
But there’s additionally RedZone on Sunday evenings which has a full spherical of reside updates from matches throughout the nation, as most matches happen then.
- Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs @ 1:20am BST Friday
- San Francisco 49ers at Pittsburgh Steelers @ 6pm BST Sunday
- Miami Dolphins at Los Angeles Chargers @ 9:25pm BST Sunday
- Dallas Cowboys at New York Giants @ 1:20am BST Monday
- Buffalo Bills at New York Jets @ 1:15am BST Tuesday
Every Monday Night Football may also be proven reside from 1 am on Channel 5.
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