When Does the NFL Football Season Start?
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The NFL regular season usually begins the week after Labor Day in early September and ends in December or early January.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins in September and ends in December. Each team plays 16 games during the regular season, with a bye week (an opportunity for a team to rest and regroup) between weeks four and eight. The NFL playoffs begin in January, and the championship game, known as the Super Bowl, is typically held in early February.
What is the NFL?
National Football League (NFL) is a professional American football league consisting of 32 teams, divided equally between the National Football Conference and the American Football Conference. The NFL is one of the four major North Americanprofessional sports leagues, the highest professional level of American football in the world.
The NFL Football Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins on the last Thursday in August and ends on the first Sunday in January.
During the regular season, each team plays 16 games, all of which are broadcasted nationally. The NFL playoffs then begin in January, with the top six teams from each conference (12 total) qualifying for the playoffs. The four divisional winners earn a first-round bye. The NFL playoff schedule is as follows:
Wild Card Weekend (January 4-5): Four playoff games are played, two from each conference. The #3 seed faces the #6 seed and the #4 seed faces the #5 seed in each conference.
Divisional Playoffs (January 11-12): The four divisional winners play two games, one from each conference. The lower remaining seed (#5 or #6) faces the top seed in each conference while the other game features the two other remaining seeds (#3 and #4). Conference affiliation is ignored for purposes of this matchup since it is not possible for intra-conference matchups to occur in this round.
Championship Games (January 18): The two surviving teams from each conference’s divisional playoffs meet at pre-determined sites for their respective conference championship games. Conference affiliation again is ignored for purposes of this matchup, with home field advantage awarded to the higher surviving seed regardless of whether that team is from the AFC or NFC.
Super Bowl (February 2): The AFC champion plays the NFC champion in a pre-determined site for the annual championship game of professional football, better known as “the Super Bowl”.
When does the NFL Football Season Start?
The National Football League (NFL) regular season generally kicks off on the first Thursday in September (this year, it falls on September 5). The season then runs for 17 weeks, ending on December 29 or 30 (or, if there are any games scheduled for January 1, it may run into the first week of that year).
How long does the NFL Football Season Last?
The regular NFL football season typically lasts 17 weeks, with each team playing 16 games and having one bye week. The season starts in early September and ends in late December or early January. The NFL playoffs then follow, culminating in the Super Bowl, which is typically held in early February.
Conclusion
The NFL football season typically starts in early September, with the regular season lasting until early January. The playoffs then begin, with the Super Bowl taking place in February.
