NFL Schedule Drops: Wednesday Night Opener, International Games

0:00It's April 8th, from breaking news to Sunday matchups, this is NFL News Today, powered by AI. The NFL schedule drops soon folks, Mark Midmay on your calendars, likely between May 12th and 14th. Adam Schaefters calling it for that week, probably Wednesday the 13th like recent years, though Thursday's possible too. Fans have waited long enough, full matchups, and times are almost here. Kicking off week 1, we've got two confirmed games already. A rare Wednesday night opener on September 9th, some TBA team at the Seahawks under the lights. Then Thursday, September 10th, the 49ers face the Rams in Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. The leagues first down under, time 4, prime time stateside. Nine international games this year, a record haul, spreading the action worldwide. Cowboys host in Rio de Janeiro, Saints in Paris, Lions in Munich, Jaguars twice in London, plus spots in Mexico City, Madrid, and more.

1:00Jaguars make history as first team hosting back to back abroad. Other tweaks coming, Christmas triple header returns with Netflix and Fox games, chiefs eyeing a home spot. Leagues eyeing Thanksgiving Eve for a prime time clash, maybe even a Black Friday double header. But ditching those Monday night doubles to ease fan, choices. All opponents are locked in across 272 games. Check your teams home in a ways now. Schedure reveals going to light up planning for the full grind ahead.