The 2021 NFL season is finally here. Week 1 kicks off Thursday, September 9th, and features the reigning Super Bowl champions Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
With fans allowed back into most stadiums, this is set to be a special season. Teams are still shuffling around their rosters to make the most complete team for the first game of the season. Just today the Bengals signed QB Jake Browning to their practice squad, the Seahawks signed CB John Reid to their active roster, the Eagles poached CB Mac McCain lll from the Bronco’s practice squad, and the Falcons sign RB Qadree Ollison to their practice squad.
There are some good matchups set for week 1 amongst teams that are projected to be good this year on paper. Below is the full slate of games.
NFL 2021 week 1 matchups
Dallas Cowboys @ Buccaneers
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on CBS
Jacksonville Jaguars @ Houston Texans
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on FOX
Los Angeles Chargers @ Washington Football Team
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on CBS
Seattle Seahawks @ Indianapolis Colts
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on FOX
New York Jets @ Carolina Panthers
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on CBS
Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinatti Bengals
Sunday @12 pm CST on FOX
Arizona Cardinals @ Tennessee Titans
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on CBS
San Fransisco 49ers @ Detroit Lions
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on FOX
Pittsburgh Steelers @ Buffalo Bills
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on CBS
Philadelphia Eagles @ Atlanta Falcons
Sunday @ 12 pm CST on FOX
Cleveland Browns @ Kansas City Chiefs
Sunday @ 3:25 pm CST on CBS
Green Bay Packers @ New Orleans Saints
Sunday @ 3:25 pm CST on FOX
Denver Broncos @ New York Giants
Sunday @ 3:25 pm CST on FOX
Miami Dolphins @ New England Patriots
Sunday @ 3:25 pm CST on CBS
Chicago Bears @ Los Angeles Rams
Sunday @ 7:20 pm CST on NBC
Baltimore Ravens @ Las Vegas Raiders
Monday @ 7:15 pm CST on ESPN & ESPN2
