The 2024 NFL season is set to kick off on Thursday, September 5, 2024, with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium.
The opening week will feature several highly anticipated matchups:
- Thursday Night Football (September 5): Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs
- Friday Night (September 6): Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil
- Sunday Night Football (September 8): Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions
- Monday Night Football (September 9): New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers
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The regular season is scheduled to run for 18 weeks, with each team playing 17 games and having one bye week. The season is set to conclude on January 5, 2025, with all games during the final weekend being intra-division matchups.
Some key dates and highlights for the 2024 NFL season include:
- NFL Kickoff Game (September 5): Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs
- NFL International Series (September 6): Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles in São Paulo, Brazil
- Thanksgiving (November 28): Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions, New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers
- Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs (November 29): Friday afternoon game after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Day (December 25): Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers, Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
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The 2024 NFL season promises to be an exciting one, with a mix of established stars and rising talents competing for the ultimate prize: the Super Bowl LIX championship. Fans can look forward to a thrilling year of hard-hitting action and unforgettable moments on the gridiron.
