NFL Rumors: Patriots may get bumped from 2019 opening night game originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com
The NFL reportedly is considering breaking with tradition at the expense of the New England Patriots.
The league is "leaning toward" having the Chicago Bears host the Green Bay Packers on Thursday, Sept. 5, to kick off the 2019 NFL season, John Ourand of the SportsBusiness Journal reported Monday.
If this happens, the Patriots would become the first defending Super Bowl champion since 2006 not to play in the NFL's first game of the season.