Schedule release day is one of the biggest events on the NFL’s offseason calendar. Last Thursday, the NFL announced the 2022 regular-season schedule for all 32 teams, and media and fans have spent the past week analyzing every detail of the upcoming schedule.
Preseason schedules are often an afterthought due to the meaningless nature of the games. However, for fans who’ve missed football, it’s exciting to see when your favorite team returns to the field, even if it is a preseason game.
On Thursday, the Washington Commanders revealed their Week 1 preseason opponent and its head coach Ron Rivera’s former team, the Carolina Panthers.
Starting the preseason at home #HTTC | @pepsi
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) May 19, 2022
Washington and Carolina will meet on Saturday, Aug. 13, in the preseason opener for both franchises. The game is scheduled for a 1 p.m. ET kickoff from FedEx Field.
The Commanders and Panthers have met the past four seasons, with Washington winning three of those four meetings, including a 27-21 victory last season.