The 2024 NFL schedule has been released. On Wednesday night, the league unveiled the 272 regular-season games, including the dates and times, giving us plenty to talk about over the coming days and weeks.
Over in the NFC, the San Francisco 49ers could have a tough time returning to the Super Bowl. San Francisco has many marquee matchups, including on Dec. 30 for a rematch of the NFC title game against the Detroit Lions, who captured their first NFC North title in team history. But the Lions will have plenty of competition to repeat as division champs, especially with the rising Chicago Bears.
2024 NFL SCHEDULE: AFC team-by-team record predictions
Caleb Williams and the Bears against Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders is another intriguing matchup that’s slated for Oct. 27 during Week 8. The top two picks of this year’s draft could help their respective teams battle for a playoff spot. Rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. could do the same for the much-improved Arizona Cardinals.
Every season, there are a few surprise teams, but making unexpected noise won’t be easy in the loaded NFC, with the 49ers, Lions, Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys expected to contend again. Perhaps one or two of those teams won’t return to the postseason.
Below, we look at the conference and attempt to decipher which teams have the easiest slates and which will run the toughest roads in their hopes of getting to Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans. Without further ado, here’s our shot at predicting each team’s final record.
