The NFL preseason has officially come to an end, and teams have decided on their 53-man rosters. Waivers have run, some players who were cut have signed with new teams, and now, we wait. All that being said, are there any NFL games being played today, and if not, when does the 2022 NFL season actually start?
There are no NFL games today. Monday Night Football will make its triumphant return on September 12, 2022, when the Denver Broncos take on the Seattle Seahawks.
It should be an incredibly interesting game with Russell Wilson making his Broncos debut against his former team. The Seahawks have announced that Geno Smith will be their starting QB to start the year, but Drew Lock is waiting not too far behind if ever Smith makes a mistake.
Although there are no NFL games today, the regular season is now only four days away, kicking off on Thursday, Sept. 8. The Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Rams will launch the 2022 NFL season in Los Angeles, where Matthew Stafford and the Rams won the Super Bowl a few short months ago.
With both of these teams returning a good amount of their starters, expectations are incredibly high. Even though they managed to secure most of their team, they still managed to make significant upgrades. The Bills brought in Von Miller this offseason, and the Rams added Allen Robinson to an already impressive WR core.
After the Thursday Night Football game, the usual Sunday slate of games will take place. The action starts at 1 p.m. ET and continues right up until Sunday Night Football at 8:15 p.m. ET.
Some interesting storylines to follow Sunday include Baker Mayfield’s return to Cleveland, an AFC East clash between the Dolphins and Patriots, and a prime-time matchup between two NFC powerhouses in Dallas and Tampa Bay.
Another matchup to keep your eyes on is an AFC West battle between the LAs Vegas Raiders and Los Angeles Chargers. Even though it is only Week 1, the implications of this game are huge in a division that is incredibly competitive. Both of these teams are going to need every win they can get if they hope to dethrone the Kansas City Chiefs.
Week 1 NFL schedule
Thursday, Sept. 8 | 8:20 p.m. ET
Buffalo Bills vs. Los Angeles Rams
SoFi Stadium
Sunday, Sept. 11 | 1 p.m. ET
New Orleans Saints vs. Atlanta Falcons
Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Philadelphia Eagles vs. Detroit Lions
Ford Field
Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Washington Commanders
FedEx Field
San Francisco 49ers vs. Chicago Bears
Soldier Field
Cleveland Browns vs. Carolina Panthers
Bank of America Stadium
Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals
Paycor Stadium
New England Patriots vs. Miami Dolphins
Hard Rock Stadium
Baltimore Ravens vs. New York Jets
MetLife Stadium
Indianapolis Colts vs. Houston Texans
NRG Stadium
Sunday, Sept. 11 | 4:25 p.m. ET
New York Giants vs. Tennessee Titans
Nissan Stadium
Las Vegas Raiders vs. Los Angeles Chargers
SoFi Stadium
Kansas City Chiefs vs. Arizona Cardinals
State Farm Stadium
Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium
Sunday, Sept. 11 | 8:20 p.m. ET
Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys
AT&T Stadium
Monday, Sept. 12 | 8:15 p.m. ET
Denver Broncos vs. Seattle Seahawks
Lumen Field
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