When Is Week 1 of the NFL Season?
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Introduction
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins the week after Labor Day and ends the week after Thanksgiving. The NFL playoffs then begin in early January.
The specific dates of the NFL season are determined by the NFL schedule makers, who must take into account a number of factors, including bye weeks, Monday Night Football games, and other events that could potentially conflict with NFL games. For example, in 2020, the Olympics will be held in Tokyo from July 24 to August 9. As a result, the NFL has pushed back its start date to September 10.
The NFL schedule is typically released in April or May, though the exact date varies from year to year. Once the schedule is released, fans can start making plans for which games they want to attend or watch on TV.
The regular season
The regular season of the National Football League (NFL) begins on the weekend following the last Thursday of August (and ends on the weekend after Christmas), and consists of each team playing sixteen games to try to win one of the eight divisional championships in their conference, or a wild card berth. After the regular season, six teams from each conference (four division winners and two wild card teams) advance to the playoffs, a single-elimination tournament culminating in the Super Bowl, which is usually held on the first Sunday in February and is played between the champions of the NFC and AFC.
The preseason
The preseason is the period each year when NFL teams play exhibition games before the regular season starts.Preseason games are used by coaches to evaluate their staff and players and give them a chance to improve their skills. The football players that are considered the best on each team compete in the preseason games to try to earn a spot on the starting lineup for the regular season.
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins on the last Sunday of September (the Sunday after Labor Day in the United States). The regular season ends in early January with the playoffs leading up to the Super Bowl, which is usually held on the first Sunday in February.
The NFL schedule is typically released in April, and each team plays 16 games over a 17-week period. Byes are given to teams every week except for Week 17, when all 32 teams are scheduled to play.
The post-season
The post-season is upon us and that means one thing – the NFL regular season is coming to an end. So, when is Week 1 of the NFL season?
The answer may surprise you. The NFL regular season actually begins the week before Labor Day. This year, that means Week 1 of the season will begin on Thursday, September 3rd.
However, there are a few caveats to this date. First, the NFL schedule is subject to change due to events such as television broadcasts and bye weeks. Second, the actual date of Week 1 may vary depending on your location.
For example, if you live in the Eastern Time Zone, you will likely see games begin on Thursday at 8:00 PM ET. However, if you live in the Central Time Zone, games will begin one hour earlier at 7:00 PM CT. Similarly, if you live in the Mountain or Pacific Time Zones, games will begin at 6:00 PM MT and 5:00 PM PT, respectively.
So, now that you know when Week 1 of the NFL season is, be sure to mark your calendars and set your viewing schedule accordingly!
Conclusion
The National Football League (NFL) regular season typically begins the week after Labor Day, and ends the week after Christmas Day. The NFL playoffs begin in early January, and the Super Bowl, the league’s championship game, is usually held in early February.
