The NFL is set to release the 2024 regular-season schedule next Wednesday night. This will reveal where and when teams will face off and which franchises will have key dates on the NFL calendar. However, we already know each team’s full list of opponents. Let’s have some fun and make a few predictions for the upcoming NFL schedule.
**2024 NFL Schedule Predictions**
**Who Will Face the Kansas City Chiefs in the Season Opener?**
*Prediction: Los Angeles Chargers*
While the Houston Texans may make sense as an opponent for the Chiefs, we’re going with the Chargers. The addition of Jim Harbaugh as head coach should make the Chargers a more exciting and competitive team. Justin Herbert’s skills also make him a formidable opponent for the Chiefs.
**Which Teams Will Play on Thanksgiving?**
*Prediction: Bears at Lions; Bengals at Cowboys; Dolphins at Jets*
The Cowboys and Lions are expected to host Thanksgiving games as usual. The Cincinnati-Dallas matchup featuring Joe Burrow should be thrilling. The Bears-Lions game will showcase top draft pick Caleb Williams. Dolphins-Jets will have Aaron Rodgers facing off against an entertaining Jets team.
**What About Black Friday?**
*Prediction: Commanders at Eagles*
Replacing the Dolphins-Jets game from the previous year, we predict a Philadelphia-Washington matchup for Black Friday. This game will feature Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 draft pick, against a strong Eagles team.
**What Will Be the 2 Christmas Games?**
*Prediction: Browns at Ravens; Falcons at Vikings*
The Cleveland-Baltimore game is expected to have playoff implications. The Falcons-Vikings game will feature a revenge story and possibly a debut from first-rounder Michael Penix Jr.
**When’s the Harbaugh Bowl?**
*Prediction: Week 9 Monday Night Football*
The long-awaited Harbaugh coaching showdown is predicted to take place in Week 9 on Monday Night Football. This reunion is sure to draw attention from football fans.
**5 Prime-Time Games We Don’t Want To See**
– Patriots at 49ers
– Any Raiders-Broncos game
– The Carolina Panthers
– A Saints-Buccaneers game
– Giants at Seahawks
These matchups may not be the most exciting for prime-time viewing, and some fans may prefer other matchups instead.
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