Week 1 of the NFL season starts Thursday as the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles face off in a divisional-round rematch from last year.
An exciting slate of games awaits Sunday, highlighted by the return of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson against the New England Patriots and a team that made the leap last year (the Minnesota Vikings) hosting one that may do the same this year (the San Francisco 49ers).
Two Monday Night Football games close Week 1 action, as the New York Jets take on the Detroit Lions before the Los Angeles Rams and Oakland Raiders take part in an intrastate battle.