The NFL will release the 2024 schedule sometime in May. Will LA play on Thanksgiving for the first time in 48 years?
Fans of the L.A. Rams will soon know the opponent order with the 2024 NFL schedule release anticipated to happen sometime this month. The spectacle that follows the schedule release is the league’s way of helping ease the long slog that is the offseason.
Last year, the 2023 schedule was released on May 11 and the holiday games on Black Friday and Christmas were dropped well ahead of the release date. It’s reasonable to expect the schedule will be released late this upcoming week or early the following week.
Excitement is evident in Hollywood as the Rams seek to build upon their surprise success last season. Here are three predictions I have for LA’s upcoming slate:
LA will kick off the 2024 season against the Bears
Matthew Stafford began his Rams career with a bang in a 34-14 win over the Bears on Sunday Night Football. Why not throw it back to kick off the 2024 season?
This matchup might be a tad unlikely to start the year and too bad Aaron Donald isn’t around to welcome Caleb Williams to the NFL. Either way, Williams has a solid trio to throw too and Chicago shouldn’t be a pushover as they were three seasons ago.
Da Bears would be a fun test for the Rams to start with. Perhaps LA could give Chicago an early rude awakening with the Bears being projected as a dark horse postseason contender.
Rams will play at least five primetime games in 2024
Very few people were high on the Rams entering last season while the team was coming off a 5-12 campaign. That would explain why LA played only two primetime games in 2023 against the Bengals (Week 3) and Saints (Week 16).
I expect that to change significantly considering Los Angeles has the potential of being one of the top teams in the NFC. With games against divisional opponents and teams like the Bills, Dolphins, Jets, Packers and Bears on the docket, any of those squads would be worthy primetime matchups for LA.
If you noticed I omitted one of the best teams the Rams will face in ‘24, there’s a reason for that…
LA will head to Detroit on Thanksgiving
The Rams have not played a Thanksgiving day game since 1975 against Detroit. LA’s drought ends this season with another thriller expected between these NFC contenders.
I listed this game as one of the Rams’ best revenge games on the 2024 schedule as there are countless storylines in play here. Most importantly, LA will be looking for revenge after being on the losing end of the Lions’ first playoff win since 1991.
Related: What are the best revenge games on the Rams’ 2024 schedule?
Ford Field will be a rocking place on Thanksgiving that’s for sure. Matthew Stafford vs Jared Goff: Part III should be a treat for football fans everyone.
What are your predictions for the Rams’ 2024 schedule? Drop them in the comments below!
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