Rob Gronkowski and Tom Brady.AP Photo/Ashley Landis
- The 2021 NFL schedule is out.
- Teams will play 17 games this year, spread over 18 weeks of action.
- The schedule already has plenty of amazing matchups, including a homecoming for Tom Brady.
The 2021 NFL regular season schedule was released on Wednesday night, sending football fans around the country to cancel weekend plans months in advance.
Teams will play 17 regular-season games for the first time, and there are already plenty of matchups to look forward to, including a homecoming for Tom Brady, a chance for vengeance for Sam Darnold, and several face-offs between MVP candidates.
Take a look below and mark your calendars for the best games of the coming NFL season.