Not because the days of creamsicle uniforms have the Tampa Bay Buccaneers been such a must-see.
Tom Brady altering groups headlined the craziest offseason of participant motion in NFL historical past and fully modified the lens via which the approaching season is seen. All of the matchups have been identified because the minute the 2019 common season ended, however every workforce’s 16-game schedule was introduced Thursday.
Listed below are 10 extremely anticipated video games, assuming the coronavirus restrictions don’t drive any schedule modifications:
Saints at Raiders, Week 2: Raiders proprietor Mark Davis purchased the LasVegasRaiders.com area identify in 1998, hinting 22 years early on the transfer from Oakland. Building on $2 billion Allegiant Stadium continues via the coronavirus pandemic. Digicam photographs of the environment within the stands and streets might be higher than the sport.
Browns at Giants, Week 15: One playoff look between the groups within the final eight seasons received’t cease unmatched pregame hype. That’s the star energy of Odell Beckham Jr., who dealing with his former workforce for the primary time will probably be out for the kill as a result of he mentioned Giants GM Dave Gettleman traded him to small-market Cleveland “to die.” If solely Eli Manning nonetheless had been taking part in.
Chiefs at Buccaneers, Week 12: Unofficial altering of the guard as Patrick Mahomes faces Tom Brady (in all probability) for the ultimate time, except they meet in a Tremendous Bowl. Brady holds the 2-1 head-to-head benefit together with playoffs, however Mahomes enters this one because the reigning Tremendous Bowl MVP.
Packers at 49ers, Week 9: Rematch of final 12 months’s NFC Championship, one among two blowout residence wins for the 49ers on this sequence final season. This recreation ought to determine closely into NFC playoff seeding once more. Aaron Rodgers has restricted alternatives to win a second Tremendous Bowl. Jimmy Garoppolo must justify his $26.6 million cap determine.
Buccaneers at Saints, Week 1: One of many perks of Brady relocating to the NFC South is it means two video games per 12 months in opposition to Drew Brees. Brees and Brady rank No. 1 and No. 2, respectively, in profession passing yards and touchdowns — and the touchdowns file may change arms each week throughout the season. It’s that shut.
Chiefs at Ravens, Week 3: The 2 most up-to-date MVPs meet for the second time. Mahomes versus Lamar Jackson might be this decade’s reply to a Peyton Manning versus Brady cross-division rivalry. The Ravens blew home-field benefit within the AFC playoffs and the Chiefs capitalized final season, however their protection might be the hardest Mahomes sees.
Colts at Steelers, Week 16: Contenders or pretenders? Is dependent upon the quarterbacks. That is 12 months 17 for each Philip Rivers and Ben Roethlisberger. The Colts hope Rivers’ unceremonious exit from the Chargers ignites a fireplace, and the Steelers are relying on Roethlisberger coming back from lacking practically a full season.
Bengals at Dolphins, Week 13: Potential have a look at two completely different approaches to rookie quarterbacks. The Bengals may begin No. 1 decide Joe Burrow from Week 1. The Dolphins will ease in No. 5 decide Tua Tagovailoa as he recovers from lingering accidents. A brand new rivalry for LSU-Alabama followers to battle over.
Patriots at Payments, Week 8: The Payments have gone to the playoffs twice in three years following a 17-year drought. After buying Stefon Diggs and different large strikes, they seem able to take the subsequent step and finish the Patriots’ run of 11 consecutive AFC East titles. The Patriots have bullied the Payments on their residence discipline, profitable 15 of the final 16.
Eagles at Cowboys, Week 16: The NFC East hasn’t had a repeat champion since 2004. These are the division’s two finest groups once more. The Eagles’ Doug Pederson is the division’s solely returning coach, however the Cowboys’ Mike McCarthy can match his Tremendous Bowl ring.
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