NFL opening games are always exciting and full of action. With a total of 272 regular-season games in 18 weeks, this year’s slate of matchups looks to be as exciting as ever.
The NFL season kicks off on Thursday, September 8th with the opening game of the year being played at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. This year’s opening game features the defending Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams taking on the Buffalo Bills. The game is scheduled to begin at 8:20 p.m. ET.
NFL Week 1 matchup
Here’s the full week 1 schedule of the NFL 2022 regular season and TV coverage:
Thursday Night, September 8
| MATCHUP | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills at Los Angeles Rams SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | 8:20 p.m. | USA: NBC Canada: DAZN |
Sunday Night, September 11
| MATCHUP | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans at Atlanta Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Baltimore Ravens at New York Jets MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears Soldier Field, Chicago | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Jacksonville Jaguars at Washington Commanders FedExField, Landover | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions Ford Field, Detroit | 1 p.m. | FOX |
| Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans NRG Stadium, Houston | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| New England Patriots at Miami Dolphins Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens | 1 p.m. | CBS |
| Kansas City at Arizona Cardinals State Farm Stadium, Glendale | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| New York Giants at Tennessee Titans Nissan Stadium, Nashville | 4:25 p.m. | FOX |
| Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers SoFi Stadium, Inglewood | 4:25 p.m. | CBS |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys AT&T Stadium, Arlington | 8:20 p.m. | NBC |
Monday Night, September 12
| MATCHUP | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks Lumen Field, Seattle | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, ESPN |