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NFL kickoff: All you need to know ahead of the first Sunday of the 2019/20 season

Watch three live games on Sky Sports Action or Main Event from 5pm on Sunday; first kick-off is at 6pm - Titans @ Browns, Giants @ Cowboys, Steelers @ Patriots

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It has been a long offseason but we are finally back!

The Green Bay Packers kicked off the NFL season with a hard-fought win over fierce NFC North division rivals the Chicago Bears.

But here, we have pulled together all the best content for your pre-game reading ahead of the first NFL Sunday of the season, with 26 teams playing their first game...

Packers stifle Bears in NFL season opener

Jimmy Graham celebrates the only touchdown of the game

We have to start by looking back at Thursday night's opener.

In a defensive battle, the Packers stifled the Chicago offense and Jimmy Graham's second-quarter touchdown was the difference. What were your takeaways from the first game of the season?

Click here to read our report from the game at Soldier Field.

Division Previews

The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to JuJu Smith-Schuster for big plays this season

What better way to prepare for the season than going through the league division-by-division, and predicting how each will turn out?

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Below, you can find our views on each of them and cast your vote on who you think will win...

What to expect from Sky Sports this season

Follow the race for Super Bowl LIV in Miami with us on Sky Sports - your home of the NFL

The league is celebrating its centenary year, and once again Sky Sports will be with it through 17 weeks of regular-season action, the playoffs and then Super Bowl LIV in Miami.

This season, we have more coverage than ever before, including up to six live games per week, every touchdown from every game with Scott Hanson and NFL RedZone, first-time special guests including Cliff Avril, Vince Young and Will Blackmon, and a brand new highlights show after every NFL Sunday.

Read our explainer of how you can follow every moment of this season on Sky Sports.

NFL in the UK

The NFL Academy took over Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

In July, we visited the new Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as the NFL took over for the final trials of the NFL Academy. We were lucky enough to speak with three players who shared their thoughts and advice for the young British students ahead of a huge season for football in the UK...

What it takes to make it to the NFL

Houston Texans cornerback Johnathan Joseph told us about his journey to the NFL.

'Being a professional athlete is a sacrifice'

Jacksonville Jaguars receiver DJ Chark spoke about adapting to the professional game.

'Football is the ultimate team game'

Tampa Bay Buccaneers tight end Cameron Brate told Sky Sports how important coaching was for him and why football is the "ultimate team game".

Fancy a quiz?

We ended last year with a catch-all quiz about the 2018/19 NFL season. How well can you do?

Take part in our 18-question quiz here to see how well you remember the best players and top moments from the season.

NFL Challenge

Play the NFL Challenge!

Fancy yourself as a fantasy expert? Well, prove it.

While you are preparing for the games this weekend, sign up to play the NFL Challenge this season.

You can also join our public Sky Sports NFL Challenge league by clicking on this link.

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