When Will the NFL Preseason Start?
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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 starts.
Introduction
The National Football League preseason is the period each year during which NFL teams play several not-for-the-record exhibition games before the regular season starts.
The preseason gives coaches and general managers a chance to evaluate players (especially newcomers, free agents, and rookies), as well as to prepare players and the team for the rigors of the upcoming regular season. The length of the preseason has varied through NFL history, but in recent years it has generally consisted of four games.
The preseason generally begins in early August, with most teams playing their first exhibition game around August 10–12. The 2016 NFL preseason began on August 7, with the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game between the Green Bay Packers and Indianapolis Colts, played at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton, Ohio.
History of the NFL Preseason
While the regular seasonason is the main event for most fans, the preseason is critical for teams as they finalize their roster and get game film to prepare for the regular season.
The preseason has evolved since its inception in the late 1800s, growing from two games to four games in the 1960s. In 1978, the NFL added a fifth preseason game for teams that played overseas, which became known as the “American Bowl.” The American Bowl was discontinued in 2005.
The current four-game preseason schedule was implemented in 1990, when NFL teams began playing two home and two away games.
When Will the NFL Preseason Start in 2020?
The NFL preseason is set to begin on August 13th, 2020. All teams will play four preseason games in total. The first two games of the preseason will be played between August 13th-17th, with the third and fourth games taking place between August 20th-24th.
What Happened to the NFL Preseason in 2020?
The NFL preseason is typically four weeks long, with each team playing two home games and two away games. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has announced that the 2020 preseason will be just two weeks long.
Each team will play one home game and one away game during the preseason. The first week of the preseason will begin on August 13, 2020, and the final week of the preseason will be played on August 27, 2020.
The regular season is scheduled to begin on September 10, 2020.
Conclusion
The answer to the question “When will the NFL preseason start?” is that it depends on a number of factors, including the teams involved, the television schedule, and the NFL’s own internal scheduling. While the NFL has not yet released its full schedule for the 2019 preseason, we know that it will begin on Thursday, August 1, with the Hall of Fame Game between the Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens.
