The 2024–2025 NFL season is underway, bringing thrilling matchups, international games, and new milestones. Here’s a comprehensive overview of the season’s key events and highlights:
🏈 2024 NFL Season Overview
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Preseason Start: August 1, 2024, featuring the Hall of Fame Game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Pittsburgh Steelers.
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Regular Season Kickoff: September 6, 2024, with the Philadelphia Eagles facing the Green Bay Packers in São Paulo, Brazil—the NFL’s first regular-season game in South America.
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Season Duration: The regular season spans 18 weeks, concluding on January 5, 2025.
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Super Bowl LIX: Scheduled for February 9, 2025, at Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
🌍 2024 NFL International Games
The NFL expanded its global presence with five international games during the 2024 season:
🇧🇷 Brazil
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September 6: Philadelphia Eagles 34 – 29 Green Bay Packers
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Venue: Arena Corinthians, São Paulo
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Significance: First-ever NFL regular-season game in South America.
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🇬🇧 United Kingdom
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October 6: New York Jets 17 – 23 Minnesota Vikings
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Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
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October 13: Jacksonville Jaguars 16 – 35 Chicago Bears
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Venue: Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, London
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October 20: New England Patriots 16 – 32 Jacksonville Jaguars
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Venue: Wembley Stadium, London
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Note: The Jaguars played back-to-back games in London for the second consecutive year.
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🇩🇪 Germany
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November 10: New York Giants 17 – 20 Carolina Panthers
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Venue: Allianz Arena, Munich
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Highlight: Rookie WR Malik Nabers set a new NFL record with at least 25 catches and three receiving touchdowns in his first four games.
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🗓️ Key Season Dates
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Thanksgiving Games (November 28, 2024):
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Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions
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New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys
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Miami Dolphins at Green Bay Packers
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Winners: Detroit, Dallas, and Green Bay.
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Christmas Games (December 25, 2024):
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Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers
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Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans
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🔮 Looking Ahead: 2025 NFL International Games
The NFL plans to further its international reach in the 2025 season with games in new locations:
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Berlin, Germany: Indianapolis Colts at Olympiastadion
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Madrid, Spain: Miami Dolphins at Santiago Bernabéu Stadium
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Dublin, Ireland: Pittsburgh Steelers at Croke Park
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Melbourne, Australia: Los Angeles Rams at Melbourne Cricket Ground (2026 season)
📅 Week 1 Matchups (2024 Season)
The opening week featured several exciting games:
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Philadelphia Eagles 34 – 29 Green Bay Packers (São Paulo)
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Minnesota Vikings 23 – 17 New York Jets (London)
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Chicago Bears 35 – 16 Jacksonville Jaguars (London)
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Carolina Panthers 20 – 17 New York Giants (Munich)
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Additional matchups included:
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Dallas Cowboys at Washington Commanders
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Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
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San Francisco 49ers at Seattle Seahawks
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Cincinnati Bengals at Cleveland Browns
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Kansas City Chiefs at Los Angeles Chargers
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New England Patriots at New York Jets
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Los Angeles Rams at Arizona Cardinals
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons
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Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens
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Denver Broncos at Las Vegas Raiders
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Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans
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New Orleans Saints at Carolina Panthers
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Detroit Lions at Chicago Bears
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Tennessee Titans at Jacksonville Jaguars
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Seattle Seahawks at Los Angeles Rams
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Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals
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Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
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📌 Notable Highlights
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Caleb Williams, the No. 1 overall draft pick, debuted with the Chicago Bears, leading them to a decisive victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars in London.
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Aaron Rodgers returned to