When Is NFL Week 1?
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Find out when the NFL Week 1 regular season starts, and get a breakdown of the games and matchups.
When is NFL Week 1?
The National Football League (NFL) regular season begins on the weekend following the Labor Day holiday (i.e., the first Sunday in September). Each team plays 16 games during the regular season, which runs for 17 weeks. NFL Week 1 usually falls between September 3 and September 9. This year, NFL Week 1 is scheduled for September 13-17, 2020.
NFL Week 1 is typically the first week of September
The NFL regular season typically begins on the Thursday night after Labor Day in September. For example, the 2017 NFL regular season began on September 7, 2017. The 2018 NFL regular season is scheduled to begin on September 6, 2018. The NFL preseason typically begins in early August.
The specific dates and times for NFL Week 1 have not yet been announced for the 2018 season. However, we do know that the first game of the season will be a Thursday night game, and that it will be broadcast on NBC.
However, the exact date of NFL Week 1 varies from year to year
The National Football League (NFL) schedule for the 2019 season was released on Wednesday, April 17.
The regular season will begin on Thursday, September 5, with the Green Bay Packers hosting the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field.
However, the exact date of NFL Week 1 varies from year to year. The NFL typically releases its regular season schedule in mid- to late-April.
NFL Week 1 will conclude on Monday, September 9, with a doubleheader featuring the Houston Texans at the New Orleans Saints (8:00 PM ET) and the Denver Broncos at the Oakland Raiders (10:15 PM ET).
Why Does the Date of NFL Week 1 Vary?
The date of NFL Week 1 varies from year to year because it is dependent on the date of the Labor Day holiday. NFL Week 1 usually falls on the first weekend in September, but it can be as late as the second weekend if Labor Day is late in the month. This year, NFL Week 1 is September 10th.
The date of NFL Week 1 varies because the NFL schedule is based on the Gregorian calendar
The date of NFL Week 1 varies because the NFL schedule is based on the Gregorian calendar. The NFL schedule is typically released in April, and the regular season starts in September. However, the date of NFL Week 1 can vary depending on the year. In some years, it may fall on the first Thursday night of September. In other years, it may fall on the first Sunday night of September.
The NFL schedule is also based on the NFL’s television contract
The National Football League schedule is also based on the NFL’s television contract. The NFL has contracts with several major television networks, including NBC, CBS, ESPN, and Fox. These networks pay the NFL billions of dollars each year for the right to televise NFL games. In return, the NFL gives these networks a certain amount of control over when games are played.
For example, NBC pays the NFL to televise Sunday Night Football. As such, NBC has some say over when Sunday Night Football games are played. The same is true for CBS and their contract to televise Thursday Night Football.
So, when is NFL Week 1? It all depends on the television contract. The NFL wants to maximum its television revenue by playing games when they will be seen by the most people. That’s why you’ll see games on Thursday night, Friday night, Saturday night, and Sunday night during NFL Week 1 (and every other week of the season).
How Does the NFL Schedule Affect Fantasy Football?
The start of the NFL season is one of the most anticipated times of the year for football fans. However, it can also be a bit confusing trying to figure out when your favorite team is playing. The NFL schedule is released a few months before the season starts, but it can be tough to decipher. In this article, we’re going to take a look at how the NFL schedule affects fantasy football.
The NFL schedule affects fantasy football because fantasy football is based on the NFL schedule
The NFL schedule affects fantasy football because fantasy football is based on the NFL schedule. If you have a player on your fantasy team who is playing in a Thursday night game, you will want to make sure that your lineup is set before the Thursday night game starts so that you do not miss out on any points that your player scores.
The date of NFL Week 1 affects when fantasy football drafts take place
The National Football League schedule is released in the spring, which impacts when fantasy football drafts occur. In 2018, NFL Week 1 starts on Thursday, September 6. Most fantasy football drafts will take place in August, with the majority being held in the final two weeks of the month.
The date of NFL Week 1 has a ripple effect on when fantasy football drafts are held. For example, if NFL Week 1 starts on Thursday, September 6, most fantasy football drafts will take place in August, with the majority being held in the final two weeks of the month.
This is because fantasy football owners want to draft their team before the first game of the season. If NFL Week 1 starts later in September, then fantasy football drafts will be pushed back to late August or early September.
The date of NFL Week 1 also affects when players are traded in dynasty leagues. In these leagues, owners keep their entire team from year to year and can make trades with other owners during the offseason. TheChange Up podcast host and SB Nation fantasy writer Matthew Berry said he expects most dynasty league trading to be done by mid-August, so that owners can have a clear understanding of each team’s roster before drafting begins.
What Other Factors Affect the NFL Schedule?
The NFL schedule is set well in advance, but it is subject to change. The NFL schedule is usually released in April, but it can be subject to change based on a number of factors. Let’s take a look at some of the factors that can affect the NFL schedule.
Other factors that affect the NFL schedule include the Super Bowl, bye weeks, and flex scheduling
Other factors that affect the NFL schedule include the Super Bowl, bye weeks, and flex scheduling. The Super Bowl is always played on a Sunday, so the NFL has to work around that. Bye weeks are when a team doesn’t have to play. Flex scheduling is when the NFL moves games around to different times on Sundays to make them more interesting or to ensure that teams with good records are playing each other late in the season.
