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Latest rumors, leaks and updates from the 2024 NFL schedule release

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The NFL has set its 2024 schedule release for Wednesday night. However, plenty of small rumors and leaks have already begun to trickle out about certain matchups ahead of the official announcement.

While coverage for the full release will begin at 8 p.m. ET, there have already been a few early official reveals from the NFL. Among them is this year’s slate of international games. One of them will be the league’s first-ever game in São Paulo, Brazil, in addition to three games in London in October and a November game in Munich.

Several other games have already received official announcements from the NFL, including the annual NFL Kickoff game that begins each season. This year, the game will be a rematch of last year’s AFC Championship Game as the Baltimore Ravens face the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Here’s all the latest news, rumors and leaks about the 2024 NFL schedule.

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So far, the NFL has officially announced nine games this year that are either prime-time clashes or part of the 2024 international schedule. Here are the matchups and dates we know so far.

Away teams are listed first.

Prime-time games

  • Kickoff 2024 (Week 1): Ravens vs. Chiefs, Sept. 5
  • Week 1 Monday Night Football: Jets vs. 49ers, Sept. 9
  • Week 2 Thursday Night Football: Bills vs. Dolphins, Sept. 12

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International games

  • São Paulo, Brazil: Packers vs. Eagles, Week 1, Sept. 6
  • London, England: Jets vs. Vikings, Week 5, Oct. 6
  • London, England: Jaguars vs. Bears, Week 6, Oct. 13
  • London, England: Patriots vs. Jaguars, Week 7, Oct. 20
  • Munich, Germany: Giants vs. Panthers, Week 10, Nov. 10

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