The 2024 NFL Season: A Look Ahead

A preview of the 2024 NFL season, including the Thursday Night Football schedule, storylines to watch at OTAs, and the top 25 players under 25.
The 2024 NFL Season: A Look Ahead

The 2024 NFL Season: A Look Ahead

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As the NFL season approaches, fans are eagerly anticipating the start of the 2024 season. With the release of the full regular season schedule, we can now take a closer look at the upcoming season.

Thursday Night Football Schedule

Amazon Prime Video is entering its third season as the NFL’s exclusive partner of the Thursday night window, and this year’s schedule promises to be an exciting one. The season kicks off on September 12 (Week 2) with a matchup between the Buffalo Bills and the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.

Here’s a rundown of each “Thursday Night Football” matchup that is on the docket for 2024:

  • Week 2: Buffalo Bills at Miami Dolphins
  • Week 3: Las Vegas Raiders at Kansas City Chiefs
  • … (rest of the schedule)

7 Storylines to Watch at NFL OTAs

As OTAs begin, there are several storylines to keep an eye on. Here are seven things to watch:

  • Brock Purdy’s zip
  • The next Randall Cobb
  • Detroit’s revamped secondary
  • Is Trey Lance a future starter in Dallas? Anywhere?
  • Who is blocking for Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry?
  • Does Bryce Young bounce back?
  • Colts WR3: Alec Pierce or Adonai Mitchell?

Tua Tagovailoa Tua Tagovailoa is in the building for the start of OTAs, per source.

Top 25 Players Under 25

As we enter the summer months, it’s time to take a look at the top 25 players under 25 entering the 2024 NFL season. Here are the top three:

  1. T Penei Sewell, Detroit Lions
  2. CB Sauce Gardner, New York Jets
  3. QB Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars

Penei Sewell Penei Sewell is already an elite force in the NFL.

Around the NFL

  • Hall of Fame center Jim Otto died at 86.
  • Falcons TE Kyle Pitts considers himself a super rookie as he learns under new OC Zac Robinson.
  • Former Cardinals RB David Johnson retired after playing eight seasons.

Jim Otto Jim Otto, a Hall of Fame center, died at 86.