When will the NFL season begin in 2021? Full Week 1 Schedule, Matchbox

The NFL has released a schedule of 2021, and the season will open on Thursday September 9.

There is no doubt that Thursday night will be part of the opener ratings, as the Dallas Cowboys will face defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

There are other Week 1 highlights as well. AFC champions Kansas City Chiefs face the Cleveland Browns in a remake of last year’s AFC Divisional Round Thriller. Green Bay opens in New Orleans in Fox’s “America’s Game of the Week”, and the big question is whether Aaron Rodger will play for the Packers in that opener.

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Here’s a look at the Week 1 schedule

When will the NFL season begin in 2021?

• Date: Thursday, September 9
• Coincide: Dallas Cowboys at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
• Time: 8:20 ET
• TV: NBC

The Buccaneers will open their Super Bowl defense against the Cowboys with Tom Brady, which sets the stage for the return of quarterback Dac Prescott.

Nfl schedule week 1

The Sunday schedule has nine games in the 1 pm window and four slots in the afternoon. The Sunday Night Football game consists of a matchup between Bear and Ram. The Monday Night Football matchup is between the Rens and Raiders. The NFL is giving the true stadium opener to the Ram and Raiders at Sophie Stadium and Elegant Stadium, knowing that fans were not there last season.

The NFL also walked away from the Monday Night Football doubleheader.

See full week 1 schedule here

Thursday, September 9

Sunday, September 12

Monday, September 13