The 2017 NFL season, the 98th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL), will begin on September 7, 2017, with the defending Super Bowl champion, New England Patriots hosting the Kansas City Chiefs. The season will conclude with 'Super Bowl LII', the league's championship game, on February 4, 2018, which will take place at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.While many don't understand this sport I've been a big fan since it was first shown regularly on UK Tv (Channel 4) back in the 80s. Can even remember the theme tune ... but I digress, having also been to see games live if you take time to watch the different plays each player has a role and in that respect has similarities to Rugby but of course people just moan about the amount of protection being worn. Hey if you had a 300lb tackle hitting you at speed you soon be reaching for the shoulder pads too. Anyway on with the season, sure helps the weekends and I just wish it was back on one of the UK Free channels as we don't all subscribe to Sky.
Here are the opening Week One fixtures
(the away team is named first as is the tradition in most USA Sports);
All times are in United Kingdom Time
NFL International Series 2017
This series has been a huge success over the past few years and with live TV coverage and packed stadiums can surely only continue to grow the sport further in the UK. There is already plenty of talk about the potential for a UK Franchise of our own in the NFL and until then we'll enjoy these games now hosted by Wembley and Twickenham.
There are four fixtures this year in UK which have been confirmed as follows;
Wembley Stadium
Sunday 24 September 2017
Baltimore Ravens @ Jacksonville Jaguars
Sunday 1 October 2017
New Orleans Saints @ Miami Dolphins
Twickenham Stadium
Sunday 22 October 2017
Arizona Cardinals @ Los Angeles Rams
Sunday 29 October 2017
Minnesota Vikings @ Cleveland Browns
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