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When does the 2022 NFL season start? Opening week schedule, 2022-23 season dates

When does the 2022 NFL season start? Opening week schedule, 2022-23 season datesDAZN

There's less than three months to go until the 2022 NFL regular season gets underway. 

Last season's Super Bowl champions, the Los Angeles Rams, will get proceedings underway when they face the Buffalo Bills at SoFi Stadium on September 8. 

18 weeks of thrilling regular season action will then follow, before the playoffs and finally Super Bowl LVII in Arizona on February 12 2023. 

DAZN breaks down the week one schedule for the upcoming NFL season and other key dates fans need to know. 

Week one schedule

Thursday, September 8, 8:20 p.m. ET

  • Buffalo Bills @ Los Angeles Rams

Sunday, September 11, 1:00 p.m. ET

  • New Orleans Saints @ Atlanta Falcons
  • Cleveland Browns @ Carolina Panthers
  • San Francisco 49ers @ Chicago Bears
  • Pittsburgh Steelers @ Cincinnati Bengals
  • Philadelphia Eagles @ Detroit Lions
  • Indianapolis Colts @ Houston Texans
  • New England Patriots @ Miami Dolphins
  • Baltimore Ravens @ New York Jets
  • Jacksonville Jaguars @ Washington Commanders

Sunday, September 11, 4:25 p.m. ET

  • New York Giants @ Tennessee Titans
  • Kansas City Chiefs @ Arizona Cardinals
  • Las Vegas Raiders @ Los Angeles Chargers
  • Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings

Sunday, September 11, 8:20 p.m. ET

  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Dallas Cowboys

Monday, September 12, 8:15 p.m. ET

  • Denver Broncos @ Seattle Seahawks

What are the key postseason dates?

  • Wild Card playoffs: January 14-16
  • Divisional playoffs: January 21-22
  • AFC Championship Game: January 29, 3:00 p.m. ET
  • NFC Championship Game: January 29, 6:30 p.m. ET
  • Super Bowl LVII: February 12, 6:30 p.m. ET