Every NFL team's most buzzworthy game
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We looked at this season's NFL schedule and highlighted the game we think will be the most talked about for each team.
What we're watching: The NFL season kicks off Thursday.
All game times are in ET.
Baltimore Ravens
- In the first regular season game of the NFL season, the Ravens will try to avenge their AFC championship loss against the Kansas City Chiefs.
- When: 8:20pm Thursday, Sept. 5
Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles
- The two NFC playoff contenders will kick off their season in São Paulo, Brazil.
- When: 8:15pm Friday, Sept. 6
Chicago Bears
- A new era of Bears football begins in Caleb Williams' official NFL debut against the Titans.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Sept. 8
Detroit Lions and LA Rams
- The Rams' Matthew Stafford returns to Ford Field for a Sunday Night Football contest between two playoff hopefuls.
- When: 8:20pm Sunday, Sept. 8
New York Jets
- Aaron Rodgers' "Comeback Player of the Year" campaign begins against the San Francisco 49ers.
- When: 8:15pm Monday, Sept. 9
Miami Dolphins
- Miami will get an early litmus test when they host the Buffalo Bills in week 2 in prime time.
- When: 8:15pm Thursday, Sept. 12
Denver Broncos
- Pittsburgh's Russell Wilson will get a revenge game against his old team in Denver during the second week of the season.
- When: 4:25pm Sunday, Sept. 15
Tennessee Titans
- The Titans will play against the Dolphins in Miami for their only scheduled prime-time game.
- When: 7:30pm Monday, Sept. 30
Pittsburgh Steelers
- The Steelers will host the Dallas Cowboys in a decades-old rivalry game, on Sunday Night Football.
- When: 8:20pm Sunday, Oct. 6
Seattle Seahawks
- The Seahawks will host their division rival and the defending NFC champion San Francisco 49ers in prime time.
- When: 8:15pm Thursday, Oct. 10
Jacksonville Jaguars
- This matchup between the last two quarterbacks to be touted as "generational" will take place when Trevor Lawrence and the Jags take on Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in London.
- When: 9:30am Sunday, Oct. 13
New Orleans Saints
- Former long-time Saints head coach Sean Payton will return to New Orleans with the Denver Broncos in week 7.
- When: 8:15pm Thursday, Oct. 17
Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers
- The 49ers will host the Chiefs for a Super Bowl LVIII rematch.
- When: 4:25pm Sunday, Oct. 20
Arizona Cardinals
- The Cards' lone-scheduled prime-time game will be a Monday Night Football matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers.
- When: 9pm Monday, Oct. 21
Washington Commanders
- The top two picks in this year's NFL draft will collide when Jayden Daniels and the Commanders host the Chicago Bears in week 8.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Oct. 27
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- The Bucs will face last year's Super Bowl teams in back-to-back weeks, starting with the Chiefs in Kansas City for Monday Night Football.
- When: 8:15pm Monday, Nov. 4
Cincinnati Bengals
- Joe Burrow and Co. will look to win a key divisional game in week 10 in Baltimore.
- When: 8:15pm Thursday, Nov. 7
New York Giants and Carolina Panthers
- Two teams aiming to bounce back from poor seasons will clash in Munich, Germany.
- When: 9:30am Sunday, Nov. 10
New England Patriots
- Keep an eye on this potential rookie QB matchup between Drake Maye and Caleb Williams when the Pats visit the Chicago Bears.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Nov. 10
Buffalo Bills
- The Bills will try to avenge last year's playoff loss when the Chiefs come to town in week 11.
- When: 4:25pm Sunday, Nov. 17
Indianapolis Colts
- The Colts' only scheduled prime-time game will be against the Jets in week 11.
- When: 8:20pm Sunday, Nov. 17
Houston Texans and Dallas Cowboys
- Monday Night Football will air the battle of the two Texas teams who are both hoping to head back to the playoffs.
- When: 8:15pm Monday, Nov. 18
Los Angeles Chargers
- New Chargers' head coach Jim Harbaugh will face the Baltimore Ravens, coached by his brother John, in week 12.
- When: 8:15pm Monday, Nov. 25
Las Vegas Raiders
- In a battle of pirate teams, the Raiders will go on the road to face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Dec. 8
Minnesota Vikings and Atlanta Falcons
- After spending six seasons as the Vikings quarterback, Falcons' Kirk Cousins returns to Minnesota to lead his new team to victory.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Dec. 8
Cleveland Browns
- The Browns will host the defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs among other tough opponents during December.
- When: 1pm Sunday, Dec. 15
