15. NFL power rankings: Post-2021 NFL draft edition. The pathway is there for the first repeat in 17 years. Dak Prescott rejoining the Cowboys huddle, Tom Brady, Buccaneers dealt favorable schedule for Super Bowl repeat bid, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Buccaneers (1): The first team since the 1977 Oakland Raiders to return a Super Bowl starting lineup intact, Tampa Bay also corralled WR Antonio Brown just prior to the draft before bolstering the pass rush in Round 1 with Joe Tryon and getting a nice developmental prospect behind QB Tom Brady in Round 2 with the selection of Kyle Trask. The advent of a 17th game also means teams can now be initially scheduled for as many as six prime-time games, with the possibility of being flexed into a seventh. If he does return, will his attitude short-circuit a team that's fallen one win shy of the Super Bowl the past two years? Sign up for games and the Northwest ASL Tournament. In contrast, the Philadelphia Eagles remain in possession of the easiest strength of schedule, with games against the Jets, Broncos, and Lions. episodes with TVGuide's full tv listings - you'll never miss another moment from your favorite show! Brown. More Holiday overreach. The NFL gave a sneak peek at its 2021 schedule early Wednesday by releasing the Week 1 games for each team. The entire schedule will be announced at 5 p.m. PDT. But how do you design an offense that both serves QB Cam Newton's talents and helps first-round QB Mac Jones get ready to play? Titans (8): Second-rounder Dillon Radunz should solve their right tackle problem while rookie CBs Caleb Farley (Round 1) and Elijah Molden (Round 3) should enable this defense to get off the field on third down more effectively. 16U Girls T1+ - CCM Chi Town Shuffle 2021. Every Dawg Pound has its day, but every NFL schedule has its dogs, too, and 2021 is no exception. Schedule & Scores; Standings; Statistics; Venues ; Announcements; Switch to a related league: These games won't be easy for the Broncos this fall. (Photo: Sean Gardner, Getty Images). The Cards will begin the regular season with an away game against the Tennessee Titans on Sept. 12. Check out this NBA Schedule, sortable by date and including information on game time, network coverage, and more! Panthers (27): New QB Sam Darnold has never been one to make excuses, but he surely shouldn't have any given all of the offensive assets Carolina has surrounded him with -- something he's obviously not accustomed to. Everyone knows the marquee matchups that await the NFL in 2021. And you thought Brett Favre was dramatic ... 7. You see, the NFL wants to feature all of its clubs in at least one nationally televised game per season ... even if most of us would just prefer Houston remains locked in the basement until 2023 or so. 27. Log In; Create your own League or Tournament; Create your own League or Tournament Five worst games on 2021 NFL schedule: Avert your eyes from these duds. (But enjoy rookie WR DeVonta Smith in the interim.). Schedules Easily schedule games - just fill in the blanks using our user-friendly interface. A game-by-game look at the Broncos’ regular season schedule: WEEK 1 AT N.Y. GIANTS 2:25 p.m., Sept. 12, KDVR-31 Only the Broncos’ second Week 1 road game … 28. Even if Rodgers reconciles with management, did they do enough to get this team over the top? 3. 29. They've got a legitimate shot to reach their first Super Bowl. Ranking Games To Watch on Lions 2021 Schedule The Detroit Lions will play a 17-game schedule in 2021. Cowboys (13): They wisely spent their first six draft selections on defense ... though it remains to be seen how wisely they invested them given some of the characters and projects they picked. GameTV schedule and local TV listings. If Rodgers is still part of the Packers, look for Detroit to attempt to rattle him with some pressure coming from the defensive line. RENTON, Wash. - The National Football League on Wednesday announced the full 2021 schedule for the Seattle Seahawks which includes five prime-time games… But, hey, in a 17-game season with three wild cards in play, maybe the whole division will reach postseason ... which Arizona missed by a tiebreaker in 2020. 26. CHARLOTTE - For the third consecutive year, fans can purchase tickets to individual Panthers games on the night of the 2021 schedule release. Schedule menu. This is the marquee game on the schedule for supporters of the Lions. Announcements Share announcements about general information, schedule changes, cancellations, and more! Bears (24): They're in a similar pickle as the Patriots, grateful to have obtained a potential franchise quarterback in Justin Fields but not in a position to smoothly transition the offense to him from veteran Andy Dalton's style. Here is a ranking of the interest level for their opponents this year. The only game on Missouri State's schedule is an April 10 home game against Youngstown State. Colts (12): So ... what exactly does GM Chris Ballard have up his sleeve to address that glaring void at left tackle? If you answered Detroit QB David Blough's NFL debut in 2019, join the club ... while conceding that's the kind of "theater" this matchup has come to symbolize. Create your own League or Tournament. A trip out to Seattle will always have intrigue, as long as fans are allowed to be present. Mackenzie Salmon overreacts to the biggest storylines from the NFL's schedule release. Not only is it the first time Detroit will take on Stafford, but Jared Goff will also return to play against his former team. Patriots (16): They've added a slew of talent this offseason. The mirror image, the opposite side of the coin, the zero-sum game, the equal and opposite reaction. Divisional games are always intriguing for tams in the NFC North. Mosley learning how to play middle linebacker -- but this could be a dangerous team and fun one to watch by Thanksgiving. FedExCup menu. Maybe let the Texans face the big brother Patriots or at least pit them against an AFC South foe? It will be a treat for supporters of the Lions to have the game against the Ravens take place from Ford Field. The drama surrounding quarterback Russell Wilson could also make this a game Detroit could strongly compete in, as the Seahawks are attempting to take steps forward following recent playoff losses. Players menu. 32. But the Indianapolis-Arizona nightcap ... just seems like the obligatory present your sibling might pawn off when you know there wasn't sufficient effort in the planning phase. Follow USA TODAY Sports' Nate Davis on Twitter @ByNateDavis. This game at SoFi Stadium has all the makings of being a dramatic and entertaining 60 minutes of football. The Broncos continue their search for a quarterback who can return the organization back to the top of the NFL. But it will take place 20 years and two days after Denver defeated New York 31-20 on "Monday Night Football" ... which just happened to be the final NFL game played before Sept. 11, 2001. How about former All-Pro S Derwin James, who's missed 27 of his last 32 games -- including all of 2020 with a torn meniscus. Cardinals (17): Their biggest obstacle to success (aside from their heinous uniforms) is probably being mired in the NFC West. The Spring 2021 FCS Playoffs continue this weekend with four quarterfinal games on the schedule. Let friends in your social network know what you are reading about. 12. Jets (28): Rookie QB Zach Wilson, new coach Robert Saleh and a squadron of new players will navigate the NFL's significant learning curve together -- maybe with C.J. Share this article 11 shares share tweet text email link Jon Heath. 20. Raiders (22): They're shaping up as one of the toughest teams to figure ... they could win 11 games or lose 11, and neither outcome would necessarily be surprising. Schedule ; TV Provider ; Game On! 31. A link has been posted to your Facebook feed. If this game is later on in the season, it could be the first opportunity for fans in Detroit to get a glimpse of Trey Lance, who was selected third overall in this year's draft. 16. 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