NFL’s Rare Wednesday Kickoff Explained | NFL News

The NFL’s season opener is hitting a rare Wednesday night this year—only the second time in history—so the defending champs, the Seahawks, can officially kick things off. The twist? It’s to make room for a Thursday night game in Australia featuring the Rams and 49ers, which fits the league’s global ambitions. Commissioner Goodell confirms these overseas games are here to stay, with Thursday nights in Oz being the perfect fit. And no Friday night opener this year—thanks to a broadcasting rule that blocks Friday/Saturday games until after Labor Day, which falls late this year. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f9606e4d940361e2