The New England Patriots have plenty of storylines entering the 2024 NFL season — first-year head coach, first-round quarterback, etc.
The league believes those storylines will be best discussed at 1 p.m. ET.
The Patriots and the other 31 teams had their respective schedules released Wednesday night. New England will play at least 11 of their games in the busiest window, including all six home games.
Details for Week 17 and Week 18 have yet to be announced. The Patriots will play primetime-caliber competition those weeks — the Los Angeles Chargers and Buffalo Bills –but it’s fair to assume those will be 1 p.