It truly is fascinating what NFL schedule release day does to the American consciousness.
We know what a majority of each NFL team’s schedule is going to look like years from now. Each team plays their three divisional rivals twice, four games against a division from their conference, as well as a quartet from an interconference division. So, with the exception of playing a conference rival with a matching divisional finish, we already know who’s playing who.
Yet, add times and dates to those matchups, and people lose their ever-loving minds.
Either way, it means we’re one week closer to opening weekend, which is currently slated for Sept.