Arizona Cardinals | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Master Tes of Bleacher Report is reporting that the Colts will play at Arizona in Week 16 (Christmas Day).
Atlanta Falcons | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that Atlanta will host the Washington Football Team Week 4 (October 3) at 1 PM ET.
At the start of April, the NFL announced that the Atlanta Falcons would be playing a home game as part of the International Series. They will host one of the contests scheduled to be held at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London.
The Falcons have been rumored to the following games:
Week 3: at Giants
Week 5: vs. Jets (London) | 9:30 AM ET | NFLN
Week 9: at Saints | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 11: vs. Patriots (THUR) | 8:20 PM ET | FOX/NFLN/Amazon
Week 17: at Bills
Week 18: vs. Saints | 1 PM ET | FOX
Carolina Panthers | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Joe Person from The Athletic is reporting that the Texans will host the Carolina Panthers for Thursday Night Football in Week 3.
Per @Jcammzz, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play Week 18 against the Panthers.
The Panthers have been rumored to the following games:
Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 7: at Giants
Week 9: vs. New England Patriots | 1 PM ET | CBS
Week 15: at Bills
Week 17: at Saints | 1 PM ET | FOX
Chicago Bears | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
According to a report by Danny Parkins of 670 the Score in Chicago, the Bears will open their schedule against the Los Angeles Rams. The Rams will host the Bears on the first Sunday Night Football of the 2021 NFL season.
The Bears and Khalil Mack will trek to Las Vegas to take on Jon Gruden and the Raiders on Week 5, according to Brad Biggs.
Per @MasterTes, the Bears will travel to Detroit to battle the Lions in an intradivision tilt on Thanksgiving.
Per MySportsUpdate, the Bears will take on the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau for a Week 14 Sunday Night Football.
According to Danny Parkins of 670 the Score, the Chicago Bears will travel to Pittsburgh to play the Steelers on MNF in Week 9.
The Bears have been rumored to play at home in Week 2 against the Bengals and in Week 17 versus the Giants.
Danny Parkins of 670 the Score has leaked the full Bears schedule:
Week 1: at Rams (SNF)
Week 2: vs. Bengals
Week 3: at Browns
Week 4: vs. Lions
Week 5: at Raiders
Week 6: vs. Packers
Week 7: at Buccaneers
Week 8: vs. 49ers
Week 9: at Steelers (MNF)
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: vs. Ravens
Week 12: at Lions
Week 13: vs. Cardinals
Week 14: at Packers (SNF)
Week 15: vs. Vikings (MNF)
Week 16: at Seahawks
Week 17: vs. Giants
Week 18: at Vikings
Dallas Cowboys | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Gilbert Manzano of the O.C. Register reports that the Chargers’ home opener will be in Week 2 vs. the Cowboys.
According to the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, the Cowboys will visit the New York Giants in Week 15 (12/19).
Per @FishSports, the Cowboys will host the Broncos Week 9 for a 1 PM ET game.
According to Kevin Turner of The Athletic, the Eagles will host the Cowboys in Week 18.
According to Master Tes of Bleacher Report, the Cowboys will travel to New Orleans to face the Saints in Week 13 on Thursday Night Football.
Zach Berman of The Athletic reports that the Eagles will play at the Cowboys on September 27 (MNF).
J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports reports that Washington will play in Dallas on Sunday Night Football in Week 16 on December 26.
The Cowboys have been rumored to the following games:
Week 3: vs. Eagles (home opener) | MNF
Week 5: vs. Giants
Week 6: at Patriots | 4:25 PM ET | CBS
Week 13: at New Orleans Saints (THUR) | 8:20 PM ET | FOX/NFLN/Amazon
Per Bryan Broaddus at 105.3 The Fan:
Week 2: at Chargers
Week 3: vs. Eagles
Week 4: vs. Panthers
Week 5: vs. Giants
Week 6: at Patriots
Week 7: BYE
Week 8: at Vikings
Week 10: Falcons (not sure home/road)
Week 11: Chiefs (not sure home/road)
Week 13: at Saints
Week 14: vs. Washington
Week 15: at Giants
Week 16: at Washington
Week 17: Cardinals (not sure home/road)
Week 18: at Eagles
Detroit Lions | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Per @MasterTes, the Lions will host the Bears on Thanksgiving.
The Lions will travel to Green Bay for a Monday Night game vs. the Packers in Week 2, per NFL Update.
Green Bay Packers | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
According to a report by Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher Report, the Green Bay Packers will host the Cleveland Browns Week 16 on Christmas Day.
According to Marques Eversoll of WDUZ, the Packers’ home schedule is as follows:
Week 2 (September 20) MNF vs. Lions at 8:15 PM ET
Week 4 (October 3) vs. Steelers at 4:25 PM ET
Week 7 (October 24) vs. Washington at 1 PM ET
Week 10 (November 14) vs. Seahawks at 4:25 PM ET
Week 12 (November 28) vs. Rams at 4:25 PM ET
Week 14 (December 12) vs. Bears at 8:20 PM ET
Week 16 (December 25) vs. Browns at 4:30 PM ET
Week 17 (January 2) vs. Vikings at 8:20 PM ET
According to Master Tes of Bleacher Report, the Packers will travel to Kansas City for a Week 9 game at Arrowhead Stadium.
Per David Lombardi, the Green Bay Packers will travel to San Francisco Week 3 for the 49ers’ home opener.
Los Angeles Rams | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
The Rams have been rumored to have a contest on the road in Week 6 at the Giants.
Minnesota Vikings | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Per Pro Football Talk, the Browns travel to Minnesota to take on Kevin Stefanski’s former club in a 1 PM ET Week 4 contest.
@FishSports reports the Denver Broncos will travel to face the Minnesota Vikings for a Halloween night clash (NBC, 8 PM ET).
Per NFL Update, the Green Bay Packers’ SNF home game on Week 17 will be against the Vikings.
New Orleans Saints | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Per @MasterTes, the Saints will host the Bills on Thanksgiving.
According to Jeff Duncan, the Saints will have their bye on Week 6.
Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the Saints will travel to take on the Patriots in Week 3 (September 26) at 1 PM ET.
According to Master Tes of Bleacher Report, the Saints will host the Cowboys in Week 13 on Thursday Night Football.
Per @nick_underhill, Week 8 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will play at the New Orleans Saints. Per @Jcammzz, the Buccaneers will be home vs. the Saints in Week 15.
Per Dov Kleiman, the Saints’ schedule has been leaked:
Week 1: vs. Packers | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Week 2: at Panthers | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 3: at Patriots | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 4: vs. Giants | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 5: at Washington | 1 PM ET | CBS
Week 6: BYE
Week 7: at Seahawks | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN
Week 8: vs. Buccaneers | 4:25 PM ET | FOX
Week 9: vs. Falcons | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 10: at Titans | 1 PM ET | CBS
Week 11: at Eagles | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 12: vs. Bills (THUR) | 8:20 PM ET | NBC
Week 13: vs. Cowboys | 8:20 PM ET | FOX/NFLN/Amazon
Week 14: at Jets | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 15: at Buccaneers | 8:20 PM ET | NBC
Week 16: vs. Dolphins (MON) | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN
Week 17: vs. Panthers | 1 PM ET | FOX
Week 18: at Falcons | 1 PM ET | FOX
New York Giants | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Additionally, per New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, the Giants will host the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 12 (11/28) and the Dallas Cowboys in Week 15 (12/19).
According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, the Giants will travel for a divisional contest against the Washington Football Team in Week 2 (September 16).
The Giants have been rumored to the following game(s):
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints | Sunday | 1 PM ET | FOX
According to SNY’s Ralph Vacciano, part of the Giants’ schedule looks like this:
November 1 (MNF) at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 11 (November 22): at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week 15 (December 19): vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 16 (December 26): at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 17 (January 2): at Chicago Bears
Week 18 (January 9): vs. Washington Football Team
Per Matt Lombardo of Fansided, here is the full Giants schedule:
Week 1: vs. Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., FOX
Week 2: at Washington Football Team, Thursday Night Football
Week 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 4: at New Orleans Saints
Week 5: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 6: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 7: vs. Carolina Panthers
Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs – Monday Night Football
Week 9: vs. Las Vegas Raiders
Week 10: BYE
Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Monday Night Football
Week 12: vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week 13: at Miami Dolphins
Week 14: at Los Angeles Chargers
Week 15: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week 16: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 17: at Chicago Bears
Week 18: vs. Washington Football Team
Philadelphia Eagles | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
According to the New York Post’s Ryan Dunleavy, the Eagles will visit the New York Giants in Week 12 (11/28).
According to Kevin Turner of The Athletic, the Eagles will host the Cowboys in Week 18.
Zach Berman of The Athletic reports that the Eagles will play at the Cowboys on September 27 (MNF).
Zach Berman of The Athletic reports that the Eagles will play the Buccaneers on October 14 (TNF).
Per Thomas Mott, here is the leaked Eagles’ schedule thus far:
Week 2: vs. 49ers
Week 3: at Cowboys (MNF)
Week 6: vs. Buccaneers
Week 11: vs. Saints
Week 12: at Giants
Week 13: at Jets
Week 16: vs. Giants
Week 18: vs. Cowboys
San Francisco 49ers | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Per David Lombardi, the Green Bay Packers will travel to San Francisco Week 3 for the 49ers’ home opener.
49ers Webzone is hearing a rumor that the 49ers will host the Colts in Week 7 (Sunday Night Football).
Seattle Seahawks | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
The Seahawks have been rumored to the following game(s):
Week 7: vs. Saints | 8:15 PM ET | ESPN
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
Brady and the Buccaneers will travel to New England on Sunday Night Football in Week 4.
Zach Berman of The Athletic reports that the Eagles will play the Buccaneers on October 14 (TNF).
The Bucs have been rumored to play at home on Monday Night Football Week 11 vs. the Giants.
According to a report by Bills beat writer Ryan Talbot, Buffalo will not contest the opening game of the 2021 NFL season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Talbot reported that the Bills will face the Buccaneers on December 12.
Week 8: at Saints (@nick_underhill)
Week 15: vs. Saints (@Jcammzz photo)
Week 18: at/vs. Panthers (same)
Per Joey Knight of the Tampa Bay Times, here is a summation of leaked games for the Bucs thus far:
September 9 vs. Cowboys
September 26/27 at Rams
October 3 at Pats
October 14 at Eagles
October 31 at Saints
December 12 vs. Bills
December 19 vs. Saints
January 2 at Jets
Per Greg Auman of The Athletic, here is the current understanding of the Buccaneers’ schedule:
Week 1: vs. Cowboys
Week 3: at Rams
Week 4: at Patriots
Week 6: at Eagles
Week 7: vs. Bears
Week 8: at Saints
Week 10: at Washington
Week 11: vs. Giants
Week 14: vs. Bills
Week 15: vs. Saints
Week 17: at Jets
Week 18: Panthers (not sure of home/away)
Washington Football Team | Potential 2021 schedule leaks, rumors, and news
According to Washington Post reporter Nicki Jhabvala, Washington will visit the Denver Broncos in Week 8. The game will be played on October 31 at 4:25 PM ET on FOX.
According to Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post, the Washington Football Team will host a divisional clash against the Giants Week 2 (September 16).
Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post reports that the Washington Football Team will travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons in Week 4 (October 3) at 1 PM ET.
J.P. Finlay of NBC Sports reports that the Washington Football Team will travel to Las Vegas to take on the Raiders in Week 13 (December 5).
The Washington Football Team has been rumored to the following game(s):
Week 3: at Bills
Week 5: vs. Saints | 1 PM ET | CBS
Week 18: at Giants
Other news, rumors, and leaks
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Week 18 to feature a Saturday doubleheader with playoff implications
According to a report by NFL Update, the league will schedule a Saturday night doubleheader in Week 18 of the 2021 NFL season. The NFL will select two games with playoff implications for this slot. ESPN/ABC is set to broadcast both games.
Mexico will not host any games in 2021
Kaplan also reports there will be no games played in Mexico due to high infection rates in the country. The league hosted three games in Mexico between 2016 and 2019.
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