Finally, real NFL football is returning as the 2016 season begins. Week 1 kicks off Thursday night with the defending Super Bowl champion Broncos hosting the Panthers in a Super Bowl 50 rematch.
But that’s just one of many tantalizing matchups on the Week 1 docket. The AFC and NFC runner-ups will clash on Sunday Night Football, where the Cardinals play host to the Patriots.
Other notable Week 1 matchups include Bengals vs. Jets, Giants vs. Cowboys, and Steelers vs. Washington on Monday Night Football.
Be sure to check out the SB Nation NFL Season Preview, as well as the SB Nation Fantasy Football Draft Guide.
Now, here is a schedule of every game taking place on the opening week of NFL football:
Thursday
- Carolina Panthers at Denver Broncos, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Sunday
- Green Bay Packers at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., FOX
- Buffalo Bills at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS
- Chicago Bears at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., FOX
- Cleveland Browns at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., CBS
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., FOX
- Minnesota Vikings at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., FOX
- Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS
- Oakland Raiders at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., FOX
- San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS
- Miami Dolphins at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., CBS
- Detroit Lions at Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m., FOX
- New York Giants at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., FOX
- New England Patriots at Arizona Cardinals, 8:30 p.m., NBC
Monday
- Pittsburgh Steelers at Washington Redskins, 7:10 p.m., ESPN
Los Angeles Rams at San Francisco 49ers, 10:20 p.m., ESPN
And here are SB Nation’s picks for every Week 1 affair:
| Game | RVB | Stephen White | Thomas George | Jeanna Thomas | Adam Stites | Tyler Tynes | Louis Bien | Joel Thorman | Fooch | OddsShark computer |
| CAR vs DEN | CAR | CAR | CAR | CAR | CAR | CAR | CAR | DEN | DEN | DEN |
| GB vs JAX | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB | GB |
| CHI vs HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU | HOU |
| CLE vs PHI | CLE | PHI | PHI | CLE | CLE | PHI | CLE | PHI | CLE | PHI |
| TB vs ATL | ATL | ATL | ATL | ATL | TB | ATL | ATL | TB | ATL | ATL |
| BUF vs BAL | BAL | BAL | BAL | BAL | BUF | BUF | BAL | BAL | BAL | BAL |
| MIN vs TEN | MIN | TEN | TEN | TEN | MIN | TEN | MIN | TEN | TEN | TEN |
| CIN vs NYJ | CIN | CIN | CIN | CIN | NYJ | NYJ | NYJ | CIN | CIN | CIN |
| OAK vs NO | OAK | OAK | OAK | OAK | OAK | OAK | OAK | NO | NO | NO |
| SD vs KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC | KC |
| MIA vs SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA | SEA |
| DET vs IND | IND | DET | DET | IND | DET | IND | IND | IND | IND | IND |
| NYG vs DAL | DAL | NYG | NYG | NYG | DAL | NYG | NYG | NYG | NYG | DAL |
| NE vs ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | ARZ | NE | ARZ | ARZ |
| PIT vs WAS | WAS | WAS | WAS | PIT | PIT | PIT | PIT | PIT | WAS | WAS |
| LAR vs SF | SF | LAR | LAR | SF | LAR | LAR | LAR | LAR | SF | SF |