What's the first NFL game this year?

The new NFL season starts off with a bang. The defending Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams will host Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills, one of the premier teams expected to challenge the Rams for the title this year. Kickoff time is Thursday, Sept. 8 at 8:20 p.m. ET.

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What is the first NFL game for 2022?

Highlights of the 2022 season will include: NFL Kickoff Game: The 2022 season began with the Kickoff Game on September 8 in primetime, with Buffalo at the defending Super Bowl LVI champion Los Angeles Rams. Buffalo won the game.

Who plays NFL opening day?

List of games

Season	Date	Home team
2017	September 7	New England Patriots
2018	September 6	Philadelphia Eagles
2019*	September 5	Chicago Bears
2020	September 10	Kansas City Chiefs

What day is the 2021 NFL schedule released?

The National Football League announced today that the 2021 NFL Schedule powered by AWS will be released on NFL Network, NFL.com and the NFL app on Wednesday, May 12 at 8:00 PM ET.

What’s the first NFL game this year? – Related Questions

Has the NFL 2021 season started?

The regular season started on September 9, 2021, with defending Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay defeating Dallas in the NFL Kickoff Game. The regular season ended on January 9, 2022.

When did the NFL start?

In 1920, ten football teams gathered in Canton, Ohio to create the American Professional Football Association (APFA), now known as the National Football League (NFL). Four more teams joined the League later that year, rounding out the 14 Original NFL Towns.