The NFL schedule will be fully released on Tuesday night in an ESPN special that can be watched online from WatchESPN and some of the dates have already leaked out, with the New England Patriots opening the season against the Pittsburgh Steelers, while the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears will play on Thanksgiving.
The full schedule will be revealed by Tuesday night, but all teams know their opponents already, just not when the games will be and what channel those games will be on. Check the link below past 8 pm and through 10 pm to see the full list of games. The Patriots host the first game of the season against the Steelers on September 10 at Gillette Stadium, putting Tom Brady and Ben Roethlisberger against each other.
Brady is coming in after winning the Super Bowl, while Roethlisberger just got a new contract extension. The matchup is also interesting for the fact that both teams will have running backs suspended, with LeGarrette Blount and Le'Veon Bell out after getting caught with marijuana last summer. Other games have leaked out ahead of the schedule release, with the Giants opening against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night football.
The Giants also will play against the Washington Redskins in Week 3 on Thursday night football at MetLife Stadium for another nationally televised game. The Falcons will play against the Giants in New York in Week 2 and New York will finish the season on the road in Philadelphia. The Giants also have home games this season against the Cowboys, Eagles, Patriots, Jets, Panthers and 49ers.
Other tidbits include the Buccaneers and Tennessee Titans play in Week 1 and the Chargers playing against the Raiders in Oakland for a Christmas Eve game. The Bengals and Browns will play on Thursday night football in Cincinnati in November.
Check here for the schedule for the NFL season from ESPN.
The games will be revealed at 8 pm ET.
