| Regular season | |
|---|---|
| Duration | September 9, 2021 – January 9, 2022 |
| Playoffs | |
| Start date | January 15, 2022 |
| AFC Champions | Cincinnati Bengals |
| NFC Champions | Los Angeles Rams |
| Super Bowl LVI | |
| Date | February 13, 2022 |
| Site | SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, California |
| Champions | Los Angeles Rams |
| Pro Bowl | |
| Date | February 6, 2022 |
| Site | Allegiant Stadium, Paradise, Nevada |
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The 2021 NFL season was the 102nd season of the National Football League (NFL). The season was the first to feature a 17-game regular season schedule as the league expanded the season from 16 games.[1] The regular season started on September 9, 2021, with defending Super Bowl LV champion Tampa Bay defeating Dallas in the NFL Kickoff Game. The regular season ended on January 9, 2022. The playoffs started on January 15 and concluded with Super Bowl LVI, the league's championship game, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on February 13, with the Los Angeles Rams defeating Cincinnati.
- ^ "NFL owners approve enhanced schedule with 17 regular-season games per team". NFL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.