2022-23 NFL

What is training camp? Training Camp is an extensive ramp-up period that will include two practices a day, also known as "two-a-days," scrimmages, drills, team meetings with coaches and weight training. Per the Collective Bargaining Agreement, the first three days must contain zero contact. Days 4 and 5 allow players to practice full speed in "spiders and shells" (helmets and light practice gear); Day 6 is a mandatory day off, and Day 7 permits players to begin conducting fully-padded practices. When is training camp this year? For the first time in NFL history, there will be a unified start date for training camp, with 29 clubs reporting on July 27. The Cowboys and Steelers, who will square off in this year's Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 5, are eligible to report as early as July 21. The reigning Super Bowl champion Buccaneers can report as early as July 24; Tampa Bay faces Dallas in the regular-season opener on Sept. 9. How big are teams' rosters during train...

 Of all the overblown NFL events, the nuttiness around the release of the schedule is particularly stunning to me. Fans have known their 2021 opponents for four months. The order of the games, plus television details—that’s all that’s left. I lost count at 33 different hosts/analysts/reporters on NFL Network and ESPN covering the schedule release Wednesday night, and that’s after CBS and FOX morning shows broke down the Week 1 schedules for each network. The order of the games, I don’t care about. But how the sausage is made, that interests me. That’s what you’ll learn today. First, a few words about the voracious expansion of the NFL calendar. Mark Cuban is fond of saying that NFL one day will have a day of reckoning for wanting to own every part of the year, and for being the 800-pound gorilla and crushing other sports. Could be. But I don’t see this tectonic shift of the NFL calendar over the last three decades getting tamer. How did we get here, to the point that the NFL gets b...

  WEEK 1 Thursday, Sept. 9 Dallas at Tampa Bay, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Sunday, Sept. 12 Philadelphia at Atlanta, 1 p.m. (FOX) Pittsburgh at Buffalo, 1 p.m. (CBS) New York at Carolina, 1 p.m. (CBS) Minnesota at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. (FOX) San Francisco at Detroit, 1 p.m. (FOX) Jacksonville at Houston, 1 p.m. (CBS) Seattle at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. (FOX) Arizona at Tennessee, 1 p.m. (CBS) L.A. Chargers at Washington, 1 p.m. (CBS) Cleveland at Kansas City, 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Miami at New England, 4:25 p.m. (CBS) Green Bay at New Orleans, 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Denver at N.Y. Giants, 4:25 p.m. (FOX) Chicago at L.A. Rams, 8:20 p.m. (NBC) Monday, Sept. 13 Baltimore at Las Vegas, 8:15 p.m. (ESPN/ABC) WEEK 2 Thursday, Sept. 16 N.Y. Giants at Washington, 8:20 p.m. (NFLN) Sunday, Sept. 19 New Orleans at Carolina, 1 p.m. (FOX) Cincinnati at Chicago, 1 p.m. (FOX) Houston at Cleveland, 1 p.m. (CBS) L.A. Rams at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. (FOX) Denver at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. (CBS) Buffalo at Miami, 1 p.m. (FOX) New England...

The 2021 NFL season is four months away, but on Wednesday, May 12, the NFL started releasing the schedule. The full schedule will be released at 8 p.m. ET, but in the 8 a.m. hour, the league released the schedule for Week 1. ABC, CBS, and FOX all announced the first weekend of football in their morning shows. The Bucs get the traditional home opener for a Super Bowl champion, and we get a fun one with them. Tampa will host the Cowboys in what should mark Dak Prescott’s first regular season game since fracturing his ankle last season. The injury proved how valuable Prescott is to the Cowboys and expectations will be sky high in his return. The other two prime time games include Bears at Rams on Sunday Night Football and then Ravens at Raiders on Monday Night Football. One of the best games on the slate will be Sunday afternoon and likely a mostly national game on CBS as the Chiefs host the Browns to open the season. This is a potential playoff preview right out of the gate. Here’s a ful...

With the 2021 NFL Schedule release nearing, what are the latest leaks, rumors, and news? Which team will face the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the season, who will be playing in the International Series, and what teams will feature heavily in primetime this season? With all opponents for every team known, the season’s schedule is the final missing piece of the puzzle. This page will be updated over the next two days to reflect the latest we hear regarding the 2021 NFL schedule and any potential leaks. Be sure to check back to find out the latest we hear ahead of the schedule release. Atlanta Falcons | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news At the start of April, the NFL announced that the Atlanta Falcons would be playing a home game as part of the International Series. They will host one of the contests scheduled to be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. There has been confirmation that the Falcons will not face any of their divisional opponents there. Thus, the poten...

The 2021 NFL season is on the horizon now that the draft and big waves of free agency are in the rear view. But first comes one of the most unique schedule releases in the history of the league. Yes, that's right. With 17 regular-season games on tap for the first time since the NFL first kicked off, this year's season marks a literal expansion of the football calendar. What better way to recognize the new feat than by tuning in for the official schedule release? Sounds great! But how do I watch? We're so glad you asked. The NFL is hosting a special "Schedule Release '21" show this year to unveil all 17 games for all 32 teams. And we've got all the details you need to follow along: How to watch Date: Wednesday, May 12 Time: 8 p.m. ET TV: NFL Network | Stream: NFL.com, NFL app, fuboTV (try for free) More coverage: On This App All 32 official team schedules will be announced at 8 p.m. ET, but CBS Sports HQ -- our free, live 24/7 sports streaming network -- wi...

The whirlwind of NFL free agency and the draft have finally begun to wind down, and in this quiet time before offseason training activities and training camps, we are left with only our thoughts about how our teams fared through it all. It was once again a strange NFL offseason affected by COVID-19; contracts were affected by the loss of revenue from the 2020 season and the salary cap of $182.5 million, down from $198.2 million in 2020. Once again, the annual scouting combine was canceled due to the pandemic, though teams were able to reap the benefits of players participating in their schools’ pro days and conduct interviews virtually. There were a few splashy free agencies, including the New England Patriots, who spent almost as much in two days as they had in the previous 10 years. (More on that coming up.) There were also some head-scratching moves, such as the Oakland Raiders essentially disassembling their entire offensive line. The NFL draft introduced a few generational players...

With the the 2021 NFL Draft behind us, the next step this offseason is the anticipated release of the 2021 NFL schedule. Below are the answers to all the key questions to get you ready for the upcoming season. When is the 2021 NFL schedule released? Wednesday, May 12 at 8 p.m. ET. When does the 2021 NFL season start ? The 2021 NFL Kickoff Weekend is scheduled to begin on Thursday, Sept. 9, with the defending Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers being the customary host of the new season's official start. How do they make the NFL schedule? The league's 32 teams are split into two conferences — the American Football Conference (AFC) and the National Football Conference (NFC). The 16 teams in each conference are split into the East, North, South and West divisions with every division containing four teams. Here's a breakdown of how each team's opponents are set: Six games against divisional opponents — two games per team, one at home and one on the road. Four games aga...

  Round 7 229) Indianapolis Colts  (from JAX through NO) – Mike Strachan, WR, Charleston (WV) 230) Las Vegas Raiders (from NYJ through SF) – Jimmy Morrissey, C, Pittsburgh 231) Miami Dolphins (from HOU) – Larnel Coleman, OT, UMass 232) Carolina Panthers (From ATL through MIA and TEN) – Phil Hoskins, DT, Kentucky 233) LA Rams ( From CIN through HOU) – Jake Funk, RB, Maryland 234) Philadelphia Eagles – Patrick Johnson, OLB, Tulane 235) Cincinnati Bengals (from DET through SEA) – Wyatt Hubert, DE, Kansas State 236) Buffalo Bills (from CAR) – Jack Anderson, OG, Texas Tech 237) Denver Broncos – Kary Vincent Jr., CB, LSU 238) Dallas Cowboys – Matt Farniok, G, Nebraska 239) Denver Broncos (from NYG) – Jonathan Cooper, DE, Ohio State 240) Washington Football Team (From SF through PHI) – William Bradley-King, DE, Baylor 241) Los Angeles Chargers – Mark Webb, S, Georgia 242) New England Patriots – Tre Nixon, WR, UCF 243) Arizona Cardinals – James Wiggins, S, Cincinnati 244) Miami Dolphi...