It's the week we've all been waiting for.
Real, meaningful NFL games will be played this week, and every week (except one) through Super Bowl 59, which will be played Feb 9, 2025 in New Orleans.
Week 1 starts with a bang as the defending two-time champion Kansas City Chiefs host fellow AFC – and Super Bowl – contenders, the Baltimore Ravens. There's football the very next day, as the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles battle in Brazil on Friday night in the first game of the NFL's 2024 international series.
The NFL's first Sunday is loaded with intriguing matchups, capped by an NFC wild-card rematch for Sunday Night Football as the Detroit Lions host the Los Angeles Rams. And the first Monday Night Football clash pits Aaron Rodgers in his return from a torn Achilles and the New York Jets against the San Francisco 49ers, defending champs of the NFC.
Here's what to know about Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season:
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The NFL season begins Thursday, Sept. 5 with the NFL Kickoff game between the Ravens and Chiefs. It is a rematch of last year's AFC championship game, won by the Chiefs.
All times Eastern
Thursday, Sept. 5
Friday, Sept. 6
Sunday, Sept. 8
Monday, Sept. 9
Throughout the 2024 season, the NFL will air games through a variety of streaming services, including Peacock, Fubo TV, and NFL Network. Different games will be featured on different platforms.
Starting with the 2023 season, NFL Sunday Ticket moved to YouTube TV, and the service will remain there. Fans can sign up to watch all non-digital-only games.
USA TODAY Sports' Lorenzo Reyes contributed to this report.
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