The 2024 NFL Schedule: A Tale of Haves and Have-Nots

As the 2024 NFL schedule was released, one thing became clear: the league’s most popular teams are getting the prime-time treatment. The Jets, 49ers, and Cowboys lead the way with six prime-time games apiece, while nearly half the league has either four or five games on prime time. But what about the teams on the other end of the spectrum?

The 2024 NFL schedule is out, and some teams are feeling left in the dark.

The Panthers, coming off a dismal 2-15 season, are the only team without a single prime-time game. While this may not come as a surprise, it’s still a stark reminder of the team’s struggles. But what about the Bears, who have already announced that No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams will be their starting quarterback? You’d think they’d get more love from the prime-time schedulers.

Caleb Williams is set to lead the Bears, but will they get the prime-time treatment?

The Patriots, once the league’s most polarizing team, find themselves near the bottom of the list with only one prime-time game. The Colts, who enjoyed a long run of sustained success earlier this century, are in a similar boat. It’s a far cry from their glory days.

The Patriots’ glory days seem like a distant memory.

The Cowboys, on the other hand, are still basking in their popularity, with six prime-time games to their name. It’s a testament to their enduring appeal, even if it does feel a bit unfair to the teams struggling to get attention.

The Cowboys are still America’s Team, and the NFL knows it.

As the 2024 season approaches, it’s clear that the NFL is a business, and the most popular teams will always get the most love. But for the teams on the outside looking in, it’s a harsh reminder of their place in the pecking order.

The NFL is a business, and the most popular teams will always get the most love.