Rams to kick off 2022 season vs. Bills, Wilson returns to Seattle in Week 1
The NFL announced every team's 2022 home opener on Thursday.
The defending champion Los Angeles Rams will kick off the season Sept. 8 against the Buffalo Bills.
Week 1 will also see quarterback Russell Wilson return to Seattle, as the Denver Broncos will visit the Seattle Seahawks on Sept. 12 for Monday Night Football. The Seahawks traded Wilson, who played his first 10 NFL seasons in Seattle, to the Broncos in a blockbuster move this offseason.
The Dallas Cowboys will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 1. Both teams also squared off in the first game of the season last year, with Tampa Bay edging Dallas at Raymond James Stadium.
The NFL will officially announce its full schedule at 8 p.m. ET, but teams were allowed to unveil their home openers in advance Thursday. Here's this year's Week 1 slate:
| Home team | Away team |
|---|---|
| Rams | Bills |
| Vikings | Packers |
| Titans | Giants |
| Jets | Ravens |
| Falcons | Saints |
| Bears | 49ers |
| Commanders | Jaguars |
| Texans | Colts |
| Cardinals | Chiefs |
| Panthers | Browns |
| Bengals | Steelers |
| Lions | Eagles |
| Dolphins | Patriots |
| Chargers | Raiders |
| Cowboys | Buccaneers* |
| Seahawks | Broncos** |
*Teams will play on Sunday Night Football
**Teams will play on Monday Night Football
The league has also officially announced multiple notable games throughout the campaign, including a rematch of Super Bowl LV between the Kansas City Chiefs and Buccaneers on Sunday Night Football in Week 4. The Cowboys will visit the Green Bay Packers in Week 10.