What Time Does NFL Football Start?
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It’s time to get ready for some football! Check out this blog post to find out what time the NFL football game starts.
Introduction
Today, we’ll be discussing the start time of NFL football games. In particular, we’ll be looking at the different kickoff times for different games.
Firstly, it’s important to note that there are four different types of game in the NFL: regular season, preseason, playoff, and the Super Bowl. The regular season consists of sixteengames, while the preseason and playoffs each consist of four. The Super Bowl is a single game played between the winners of the conference championships.
Kickoff times for regular season games are generally either 1:00 PM or 4:00 PM EST, with a handful of games starting at 8:20 PM EST on Thursday nights, and some games on Monday nights starting at 8:15 PM EST. However, there are a few exceptions to these general rules. For example, the Thanksgiving Day game always starts at 12:30 PM EST, while the annual Christmas Day game starts at 4:30 PM EST.
Preseason games generally have start times that are earlier than regular season games, often around 7:00 PM EST. Playoff games also have earlier start times than regular season games, but they vary depending on which round of the playoffs it is. For example, Wild Card weekend games generally start at 1:00 PM or 4:30 PM EST, while Divisional playoff games generally start at 4:00 PM or 8:20PMEST. The Conference Championship Games start at 3:00 PM or 6:30PMEST, while the Super Bowl always starts at 6:30PMEST.
When Does the NFL Season Start?
The NFL season starts on Thursday, September 10th. The first game of the season is between the Green Bay Packers and the Chicago Bears.
Pre-Season
The National Football League (NFL) preseason is the period each year during which NFL teams play several not-for-the-record exhibition games before the regular season begins. Beginning with the Pro Football Hall of Fame game in August, five weekends of exhibition games are currently played in NFL preseason.
Regular Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the first Monday of September (i.e., the weekend following Labor Day). For 2016, the regular season began on September 8. The last game of the regular season is generally played on the first Sunday in January.
The NFL playoffs begin shortly after the conclusion of the regular season. The playoffs are a single-elimination tournament that culminates with the championship game, known as the Super Bowl. The winning team of the Super Bowl is crowned as the NFL champion for that year.
Post-Season
The post-season is when the NFL’s top teams compete against each other in the playoffs to decide who will play in the biggest game of the year – the Super Bowl. The playoffs start in early January and usually end with the Super Bowl in early February.
How Long is the NFL Season?
Pre-Season
The NFL season typically starts in early September and runs until late December or early January. But before the regular season starts, there are four weeks of preseason games.
Preseason games are mostly used to help coaches determine which players will make the final cut for the regular season roster. However, starters also see some playing time in the first few preseason games to get them ready for the rigors of a 16-game season.
Preseason games are announced in late April or early May, and the NFL schedule is typically released in mid- to late-April. The NFL Preseason typically starts the last week of July and runs through the last week of August.
Regular Season
The National Football League regular season typically begins on the weekend following the Labor Day holiday in early September and runs until late December or early January. Each team plays 16 games during the regular season, with two bye weeks built into the schedule.
The NFL playoffs begin in January, with the top six teams from each conference qualifying for the postseason. The playoffs culminate with the Super Bowl, which is usually held in early February.
Post-Season
The NFL regular season typically runs from the week after Labor Day to the week before Christmas Day. The playoffs begin in early January and the Super Bowl is played on the first Sunday in February. NFL games are mostly played on Sundays, with a limited schedule on Monday and Thursday nights.
Conclusion
It’s important to remember that the NFL season is a long one, and there are many factors that can affect game start times. If you’re looking for a specific game, be sure to check the schedule in advance so you can make sure you don’t miss a minute of the action.
