Latest rumors, leaks and updates from the 2024 NFL schedule release

The NFL has set its 2024 schedule release for Wednesday night. However, plenty of small rumors and leaks have already begun to trickle out about certain matchups ahead of the official announcement.

While coverage for the full release will begin at 8 p.m. ET, there have already been a few early official reveals from the NFL. Among them is this year's slate of international games. One of them will be the league's first-ever game in São Paulo, Brazil, in addition to three games in London in October and a November game in Munich.

Several other games have already received official announcements from the NFL, including the annual NFL Kickoff game that begins each season. This year, the game will be a rematch of last year's AFC Championship Game as the Baltimore Ravens face the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium.

Here's all the latest news, rumors and leaks about the 2024 NFL schedule.

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Note: The following reports are from reputable sources but are in no way official. The NFL will release its full official schedule later Wednesday night.

NFL schedule release: All 32 teams' travel mileage in 2024 revealed

ESPN insider Adam Schefter posted a graph to X (formerly Twitter) showing that the Los Angeles Chargers would accumulate the most mileage of any NFL team with their travels in the coming season. The Washington Commanders will travel the fewest miles.

NFL schedule leak: Full Giants schedule leaks early

The New York Post has learned and published the full, 17-week slate of games for the New York Giants in 2024. According to the leak, the team will play in three prime-time games in the first eight weeks as well as in one of the games on Thanksgiving.

This schedule is not yet official. The NFL makes its official announcement of the full 2024 NFL schedule on Wednesday night.

NFL schedule leak: Christmas Day games confirmed by NFL Network

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport confirmed an earlier rumor about the 2024 Christmas Day games on Netflix with a post to X (formerly Twitter).

NFL schedule leak: New York Jets in for a rough year?

Sports Illustrated senior writer Conor Orr updated his followers on X (formerly Twitter) that according to what he's heard, the Jets "got absolutely hammered" by their schedule.

NFL schedule leak: Christmas Day games unveiled

The NFL will play two games on Christmas Day this year, and the league announced yesterday they had signed a deal with Netflix to give the streaming service exclusive rights to Christmas games for the next three years.

According to NFL insider Jordan Schultz, those two games will be a couple of AFC matchups, including a rematch from last year's playoffs.

NFL schedule leak: Packers schedule gets some early revelations

The Athletic's Green Bay Packers beat writer, Matt Schneidman, revealed the time and week for several of the Packers' home matchups this year. His reveals include one of the Thanksgiving Day games.

2024 NFL schedule: Prime-time and international games

So far, the NFL has officially announced nine games this year that are either prime-time clashes or part of the 2024 international schedule. Here are the matchups and dates we know so far.

Away teams are listed first.

Prime-time games

• Kickoff 2024 (Week 1): Ravens vs. Chiefs, Sept. 5

• Week 1 Monday Night Football: Jets vs. 49ers, Sept. 9

• Week 2 Thursday Night Football: Bills vs. Dolphins, Sept. 12

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International games

• São Paulo, Brazil: Packers vs. Eagles, Week 1, Sept. 6

• London, England: Jets vs. Vikings, Week 5, Oct. 6

• London, England: Jaguars vs. Bears, Week 6, Oct. 13

• London, England: Patriots vs. Jaguars, Week 7, Oct. 20

• Munich, Germany: Giants vs. Panthers, Week 10, Nov. 10

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This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: 2024 NFL schedule release: Latest leaks and rumors