When does the 2024 NFL season start? How to watch, stream Bengals, Browns in Week 1

The 2024 NFL season is almost here.

Starting next week, football fans will finally experience the long-awaited return of the regular season. Fans got a taste of what's to come during the preseason games , with Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow slinging the ball and Browns' QB Deshaun Watson working to stay healthy for the season. Companies like Krispy Kreme are even getting in on the action with Dr Pepper-flavored gameday doughnuts .

Here's what to know about the opening week of the 2024 NFL season.

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When does the 2024 NFL regular season start?

The NFL regular season starts Thursday, Sept. 5, with the Kansas City Chiefs hosting the Baltimore Ravens in the debut game in a rematch of last season's AFC Championship game.

Fans get another game before the first Sunday slate. On Sept. 6, the Green Bay Packers face the Philadelphia Eagles from São Paulo, Brazil, at 8:15 p.m. ET. Peacock will broadcast the game.

When do the Cincinnati Bengals play in Week 1?

Burrow and the Bengals play on Sunday in Week 1.

They host the New England Patriots at the updated Paycor Stadium at 1 p.m. ET on Sept. 8. CBS will broadcast the game.

Cincinnati opened as the betting favorite based on early odds from BetMGM .

Who do the Cleveland Browns kick off in Week 1 of the NFL season?

The Browns are likely to be without Nick Chubb when they host Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 1. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET on CBS.

The Browns opened as slight favorites at home, per BetMGM .

Full schedule of NFL Week 1 games

Here is the Week 1 NFL schedule, per USA TODAY . All times eastern.

Thursday, September 5

• Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m. | NBC

Friday, September 6

• Green Bay Packers vs. Philadelphia Eagles (São Paulo, Brazil), 8:15 p.m. | Peacock

Sunday, September 8

• Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m. | FOX
• Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m. | CBS
• Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m. | FOX
• New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. | CBS
• Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. | CBS
• Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m. | CBS
• Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m. | FOX
• Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants, 1 p.m. | FOX
• Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m. | CBS
• Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m. | CBS
• Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m. | CBS
• Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25 p.m. | FOX
• Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions, 8:20 p.m. | NBC

Monday, September 9

• New York Jets at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, ABC

How to watch NFL Week 1 games

NFL will air games through streaming services like Peacock , Fubo TV , and NFL Network. Different games will be featured on different platforms.

NFL Sunday Ticket is exclusively available on YouTube TV , where fans can sign up for different plans to watch all non-digital-only games.

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