The NFL will open its 2022 season where the final game of last season kicked off — in SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, as the Super Bowl-champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills on Thursday, Sept. 8.
The Monday Night Football opener offers a spicy storyline — Russell Wilson making his Denver Broncos debut against his old team, the Seattle Seahawks, in Lumen Field. Wilson guided the Seahawks to two Super Bowl appearances and nine winning seasons over 10 years. Seattle traded Wilson to Denver in March for multiple draft picks and veteran players. The game airs Sept. 12 on ESPN.
Other key Week 1 matchups include the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday night, a rematch of last season’s Thursday night opener; the Los Angeles Chargers hosting the Las Vegas Raiders; the Cincinnati Bengals at the Pittsburgh Steelers, a clash of fierce AFC North rivals; and the Kansas City Chiefs making the trip west to play the Arizona Cardinals.
The Buccaneers will face serious firepower in the first month of the season, with a Sept. 25 home opener against Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers and a clash with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs the following week.
Monday Night Football Schedule
The dates and matchups for ESPN’s Monday Night Football for the 2022 NFL season:
DATE MATCHUP
9/12 Broncos at Seahawks
9/19 Titans at Bills
9/19 Vikings at Eagles*
9/26 Cowboys at Giants
10/3 Rams at 49ers
10/10 Raiders at Chiefs
10/17 Broncos at Chargers
10/24 Bears at Patriots
10/30 Broncos vs. Jags (London)
10/31 Bengals at Browns
11/7 Ravens at Saints
11/14 Commanders at Eagles
11/21 49ers vs. Cards (Mexico City)
11/28 Steelers at Colts
12/5 Saints at Buccaneers
12/12 Patriots at Cardinals
12/19 Rams at Packers
12/26 Chargers at Colts
1/2 Bills at Bengals
1/7 Doubleheader (TBD)
* ABC exclusive
