What are the highlights of the 2015 NFL schedule?

What are the highlights of the 2015 NFL schedule?

Highlights of the 2015 schedule include: NFL Kickoff Game: The 2015 season began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers.

What happened at the 2015 NFL Draft?

The 2015 NFL Draft was the first to feature an outdoor component, where fans would be able to see the Commissioner on the Auditorium Theatre stage from across the street in Grant Park; this area was called Draft Town. In the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston the first overall selection.

Will the 2015 NFL Draft be at Radio City Music Hall?

^ Myers, Gary (July 17, 2014). “2015 NFL draft will not be at Radio City Music Hall, headed to either Los Angeles or Chicago”. Daily News (New York). Archived from the original on July 18, 2014. Retrieved February 10, 2015.

Who are the NFC players of the Month for October 2015?

Retrieved November 1, 2015. ^ a b c “Falcons RB Devonta Freeman, Panthers DT Kawann Short & Rams P Johnny Hekker named NFC Players of Month of October”. NFL. Retrieved November 1, 2015.

How many games are there in the 2015 NFL season?

The 2015 regular season featured 256 games played out over a seventeen-week schedule which began on the Thursday night following Labor Day. Each of the league’s 32 teams played a 16-game schedule with one bye week for each team scheduled between weeks four and eleven.

What are the extra point rules for the 2015 NFL season?

The following changes to the extra point rules were passed for the 2015 NFL season at the owner’s meeting on May 19, 2015: The line of scrimmage for extra point tries will move to the 15-yard line from the two-yard line. Two-point conversions will still be spotted at the two-yard line.

What happened to young players in the NFL in 2015?

A number of relatively young NFL players walked away from the game prior to the 2015 season. The San Francisco 49ers lost three potential starters as linebackers Patrick Willis and Chris Borland and offensive tackle Anthony Davis all announced their retirements.