After the Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens kicked off the 2024 NFL regular season on Sept. 5, two NFC teams are set to face off Sept. 6 in a matchup taking place a little farther from home than normal.
In the second game of Week 1, the Philadelphia Eagles will face the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil, marking the first-ever NFL regular-season game played in South America.
The showdown between the two contenders, which both made it to the playoffs last season, will feature special coverage. Read on for more details on the game and how to watch.
The Eagles will play the Packers on Friday, Sept. 6, at Corinthians Arena in São Paulo, Brazil.
The matchup will mark the first time in more than 50 years that an NFL game is played on a Friday night on opening weekend. The league's typical football schedule includes games on Sundays, Mondays and Thursdays.
Kickoff is set for 8:15 p.m. ET.
The Brazil game will stream live exclusively on Peacock. With the highly anticipated Week 1 for the NFL, Peacock is offering a limited-time offer of $4.99 with the code TGIF. (Peacock is owned by TODAY.com's parent company, NBCUniversal.)
The Eagles will be considered the "home" team for the game.
The league's first-ever Brazil game will feature a special halftime performance from Brazilian pop sensation Anitta. The performance will feature some of her "most popular hits," though no other details on her set list have been revealed.
“Growing up in Brazil has completely shaped my journey as an artist and of course, as a person,” Anitta said in a recent statement. “It means everything to be able to perform in São Paulo at the NFL’s first game in Brazil, where I can bring fans around the world the excitement and joy of our amazing culture. It’s really a dream come true to be a part of this moment.”
Peacock will show highlights of the show during the stream, and the full performance will be shared on the NFL's YouTube page after the game.
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The Philadelphia Eagles face the Green Bay Packers in the first NFL game in Brazil on Friday, Sept. 6, 2024, at Arena Corinthians in São Paulo, Brazil.
How to watch: Fans can watch with a FREE TRIAL to Peacock.
Here’s what you need to know:
What: NFL Week 1
Who: Philadelphia Eagles vs. Green Bay Packers
When: Sept. 6, 2024
Time: 8:15 p.m. ET
Where: Arena Corinthians
TV: N/A
Channel finder: Verizon Fios, Comcast Xfinity,Spectrum/Charter,Optimum/Altice,Cox,DIRECTV,Dish,Hulu, fuboTV, Sling.
Live stream: Peacock
Here’s a recent NFL story from the AP:
The NFL season begins on Thursday night when the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefshost the Baltimore Ravens.
Here are a couple of big storylines as the games that count in the standings rapidly approach:
When does the NFL season start?
The Chiefs-Ravens game kicks the season off on a Thursday night and then the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers meet in Sao Paulo on Friday night for the first regular season game played in Brazil. It’s the first time since 1970 that the NFL has had a Friday night game as part of its opening week schedule.
Most of the Week 1 games will be on Sunday, Sept. 8, followed by the season’s first Monday night matchup between the New York Jets and San Francisco 49ers.
Important early games on the schedule
Sept. 8, Rams at Lions: The game features the quarterback matchup of Jared Goff vs. Matthew Stafford. Stafford was the longtime QB for the Lions before getting traded to the Rams for Goff and then leading L.A. to a Super Bowl title in 2022. Goff led the Lions past the Rams in the playoffs last season. Both QBs performed well in last year’s playoff matchup and more fireworks are expected in Week 1.
Sept. 9, Jets at 49ers: This should mark the return of New York quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who lasted just three official snaps last year before an Achilles injury cut his 2023 season short. The four-time MVP will face a tough test against a 49ers defense that’s been among the league’s best for the past few seasons.
Sept. 15, Bears at Texans: If all goes well, this should be the second NFL game for rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, who was taken by the Bears with the No. 1-overall pick out of USC. Williams gets a Week 2 matchup against Texans QB C.J. Stroud, who was the AP’s Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2023.
Nov. 25, Ravens at Chargers: This one is later in the schedule, but features a coaching matchup between brothers John and Jim Harbaugh. Jim was hired by the Chargers in the offseason after leading Michigan to a national championship. The action on the field should be good as well — Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson and L.A.’s Justin Herbert are two of the league’s top quarterbacks.
New kickoff rules
The NFL has overhauled its kickoffs, with the new format using elements of rules from the XFL and tweaking them for use in the NFL beginning this fall. The rules will be in play for one season on a trial basis and then be subject to renewal in 2025.
So far, the changes appear to have had their desired effect.
The league was pleased with a return rate of 70.5% in the preseason, up significantly from last season’s 54.8% in exhibition games. There were also more big returns and better average starting field position, which could increase scoring after a drop last season to the lowest level since 2017.
It’s fair to wonder how much strategy teams are withholding for the regular season. There could be some fireworks in Week 1.
The rookie quarterbacks
Williams is commanding a big chunk of the attention since he was the No. 1-overall pick, but multiple teams could be going with a rookie quarterback this season.
The Washington Commanders have already named No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels the starter following his Heisman-winning season at LSU.
The No. 12 overall pick — Bo Nix — has already earned the starting nod for the Denver Broncos. Nix, who started an NCAA QB-record 61 times at Oregon and Auburn, has led the Broncos to scores on six of the seven drives he’s directed in the preseason and has been statistically one of the league’s best passers this month.
The New England Patriots are one team that decided to go with a veteran under center in Week 1 instead of a highly touted rookie. The franchise announced that Jacoby Brissett will begin the season as the starting quarterback instead of No. 3 pick Drake Maye.
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