NFL Announces Select 2024 Games Ahead of Schedule Release

The NFL is gearing up to announce its full regular-season schedule Wednesday (May 15), and the news will make a huge splash, since fans have been patiently waiting for the schedule for weeks now. Ahead of the Wednesday announce, the NFL has announced some select 2024 games to get the party started. Here's a look at the select 2024 NFL regular-season games that have been announced so far.

Week 1: New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 9, ESPN, 8:20 p.m. ET

Aaron Rodgers is finally back, again. How can you forget last year's Jets' Monday Night Football season opener, when Rodgers got a season-ending injury? Let's hope history doesn't repeat itself. The Jets have snagged the big Monday Night Football slot on Week 1, and they'll take on the 49ers.

Week 1: Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 5, NBC, 8 p.m. ET

It's an AFC championship rematch, with the Chiefs once again going up against the Ravens. This should be a great watch, with Lamar Jackson going up against Patrick Mahomes.

Week 2: Cincinnati Bengals at Kansas City Chiefs, Sept. 15, CBS, 4:25 p.m. ET

Following the Chiefs' season opener against the Ravens, they'll take on the Cincinnati Bengals. There's a longstanding rivalry between quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow, so this should make for an exciting game.

Week 1: Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, Sept. 8, Fox, 4:25 p.m. ET

The Dallas Cowboys always draw attention, and they'll go up against the Cleveland Browns on Sept. 8. This game will also mark Tom Brady's first game as a commentator on Fox.

Week 1: Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sept. 6, in São Paulo, Brazil

Don't forget about the overseas games. The NFL's first game in Brazil will pit the Packers against the Eagles. It will also mark the NFL's first Friday game since way back in 1970.

I'm so excited for the games above and the entire NFL season. It's great to see some select 2024 games drop early, as they always do. I just love the game so much. If you're a fan of the NFL, check out my podcast, "The Squad with Anne Erickson," and listen wherever you get your podcasts. In other NFL news, Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff recently became the second highest-paid NFL player. According to ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero, he's signed a four-year, $212 million contract extension with the Detroit Lions. It includes $170 million guaranteed. With the new contract, Goff will make a $53 million average annual salary. That makes him the second highest-paid player in the league, only behind the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow, who makes a $55 million average annual salary.