The NFL is officially moving to a 17-game regular season. Owners approved the addition of one regular-season game in 2021, laying out the structure of the schedule and the matchups for each team’s 17th game.
The Los Angeles Rams will take on the Baltimore Ravens, adding another tough team to an already-difficult schedule for Sean McVay’s squad. The Rams will also face the Packers, Buccaneers, Titans and Colts, as well as each NFC West team twice.
The NFC West will match up with the AFC North next season, with same-place finishers meeting in the 17th game. So because the Rams and Ravens finished second in 2020, they will face each other. The same goes for the Seahawks and the Steelers, who won their divisions.
Below, you’ll find everything you need to know about the new 17-game schedule, including its impact on the preseason.
