When Does The NFL Football Season Start?
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The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins the week of September 7th and ends the week of December 30th.
Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) regular season usually begins the week after Labor Day in early September and ends in late December or early January. After a four-week preseason, during which each team plays four exhibition games, the regular season starts. During the regular season, each team plays 16 games over a 17-week period. Each team has one bye week and is scheduled to play each of the other teams in their own division twice, one game at their home stadium and one game at that of their opponents. Additionally, they will play six games against teams from outside their division within their conference—four games against two opponents from one division in the AFC or NFC and two games against one team from each of the other divisions in its conference—and four interconference games, playing one team from each conference.
The Start of the NFL Football Season
The NFL football season typically starts in September. This is when the regular season games begin. However, the exact date of the start of the season may vary depending on the year. The preseason games typically start in August.
Pre-Season
The NFL pre-season is the period each year during which NFL teams play several not-for-the-record exhibition games before the regular season. It begins with training camp, which is when teams prepare for the upcoming season and can sign free agents and rookies. Exhibition games are typically played in August. The preseason helps to determine which players will make the team’s final roster.
Regular Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins the weekend following the last Monday of September (usually the Sunday after Labor Day). Prior to 1970, the regular season started as late as October.
From 1970-1977, the NFL regular season began the week after Labor Day. In 1978, it began the week before Labor Day. The NFL playoffs begin in January. The specific dates of these events are determined by a number of factors, including television schedules and United States Bank holidays.
Post-Season
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the Labor Day holiday (i.e., usually the first Sunday in September). Each team plays 16 games during the regular season. The regular season lasts 17 weeks, ending on New Year’s Eve.
During the regular season, each team has one bye week, during which they do not play any games. The bye week is built into the schedule so that teams will not have more than one week off between games. Depending on how a team’s schedule falls, their bye week can be anywhere from Week 4 to Week 12 of the NFL season.
Conclusion
Now that you know all about the NFL football season, you’re ready to start cheering on your favorite team! Be sure to check out our website for more information on the NFL season, including schedules, results, and standings.
