Despite the coronavirus pandemic still impacting life as we know it, the NFL is going ahead with the release of the 2020 schedules for every team next week and plans on starting the season on time.
The news comes from ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, who cites league spokesman Brian McCarthy.
The league will release its 2020 schedule late next week without any major changes, league spokesman Brian McCarthy confirmed — including a Sept. 10 opener, the Super Bowl on Feb. 7 and visions of fans in the stands.
“We plan to start on time,” McCarthy said.
While no specific date is given for the release, Fowler points to a report by ESPN’s Chris Mortensen last month that stated it will happen no later than May 9.
The NFL still plans to release 2020 schedule by May 9, based on a full season, per league sources. Adjustments to the schedule will be made, as and if necessary, the sources said. Contingencies remain in discussion.
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) April 16, 2020
The NFL schedule is usually released sometime before the NFL Draft, but that was moved back because of the coronavirus outbreak.
Per the Associated Press, the league is also working on contingency plans just in case the outbreak worsens. Some of those include a delayed start to the season or a late-winter Super Bowl.
But one of the rumored potential contingency plans “not on the table” is having all games played at a central location, per Fowler’s report.
One option not on the table, a source told ESPN, is gathering players at a centralized location to execute a season. The NBA and Major League Baseball have discussed playing at a neutral site such as Walt Disney World, Las Vegas or Arizona, but the NFL doesn’t plan to do that.
While we don’t know the exact times and dates of the Titans’ games, we do know exactly which teams Tennessee will play, both at home and on the road.
Home Opponents
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Buffalo Bills
Chicago Bears
Cleveland Browns
Detroit Lions
Pittsburgh Steelers
Away opponents
Houston Texans
Indianapolis Colts
Jacksonville Jaguars
Baltimore Ravens
Cincinnati Bengals
Denver Broncos
Green Bay Packers
Minnesota Vikings
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