The NFL's abrasive push towards pretending things are actually normal continued Thursday with the release of the 2020 season schedule for all 32 teams. Fans can now meticulously analyze every week's matchup to determine how their favorite team will pull off 11, maybe 12 wins this season--provided their eyes aren't already on Trevor Lawrence in 2021.
As is tradition lately, the social media teams of most NFL teams decided to not just host a live stream where they themselves analyzed the schedule, but also found a creative video to present every game of the regular season. Here are all the teams that dropped schedules.
AFC North
Come on down for the Ravens 2020 schedule❗️❗️https://t.co/zD8qI1U2U6
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) May 7, 2020
📺: NFL Network 8 pm pic.twitter.com/CxigGQCPDm
The defending AFC North champions went with a gameshow theme as a nod to offensive coordinator Doc "Wink" Martindale, who's nicknamed after the longtime host of shows like Tic-Tac-Dough, Gambit, High Rollers, and Debt.
2️⃣0️⃣2️⃣0️⃣. #HereWeGo
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) May 8, 2020
📺: Schedule Release '20 on @NFLNetwork now pic.twitter.com/sOHZHv3Kzu
The Steelers went a bit more serious, showing team highlights from the last time Pittsburgh faced off against every team on their 2020 schedule.
We won't get where we want to be without everyone.#WinItTogether pic.twitter.com/dlzNBpeY0q
— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) May 7, 2020
The Browns do not have a video showcasing their schedule, but instead have fallen back on a generic hype video from a season where they fell quite short of expectations.
Special Delivery 📦
— Cincinnati Bengals (@Bengals) May 7, 2020
Our 2020 schedule has ARRIVED... pic.twitter.com/uzhfkya7jE
After kicking things off with a Rick Roll like it's 2011 again, the Bengals lean hard on the image of No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow smoking a cigar. The schedule is revealed through individual cigars getting labeled with the corresponding opponents of each week -- including one that just says "Bye."
NFC North
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— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 7, 2020
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➡️ https://t.co/geoMEi9Lx1 pic.twitter.com/uI1juEVDB8
The Packers use a stop-motion video to reveal their schedule, with some sort of icon to represent each opponent. The food ones will almost certainly make you hungry.
Bringing the 🔥🔥 in 2020.#Skol pic.twitter.com/aJ4TKx150p
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 8, 2020
The Vikings base their video on a call between a team executive and a league executive revealing the schedule.
Your 2020 Chicago Bears schedule produced by @_ColeBennett_ & @LyricaLemonade.
— Chicago Bears (@ChicagoBears) May 8, 2020
🐻X🍋 pic.twitter.com/vUfiNlpHK8
This video was produced by music video director Cole Bennett, and uses the beat from "WHATS POPPIN" by Jack Harlow, which Bennett also directed the video for. No clue where the creepy art design comes from.
This is your world. Prepare to see it as never before...
— Detroit Lions (@Lions) May 7, 2020
Planet Lions.
Brought to you by Lions Experiences: https://t.co/qsnGRg7VJJ pic.twitter.com/7fvW7lhFye
The Lions ran with a Planet Earth-inspired idea and decided to stretch out their schedule reveal over eight minutes.
AFC East
To way-too-serious Patriots did not put out a video for their schedule release. The brand commitment is strong.
This year is different for everyone…
— Primetime Bills (@BuffaloBills) May 7, 2020
So we thought we’d have our heroes introduce the 2020 schedule. #GoBills pic.twitter.com/1utsqTi3si
This will be the first of a few teams that decided to use medical workers as props for their schedule release video.
✍ 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎 𝐉𝐄𝐓𝐒 𝐒𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐃𝐔𝐋𝐄 ✍ pic.twitter.com/AIIhdjfCGn
— New York Jets (@nyjets) May 7, 2020
The Jets went with a video that was more explicitly sponsored than the other teams who released videos. Drawn images were used to represent the essence of their opponent, or highlights from previous matchups.
Anything on TV? 🧐
— Miami Dolphins (@MiamiDolphins) May 7, 2020
🎟 >> https://t.co/7xqCbu4Uth pic.twitter.com/4m0vJpxPtH
Sympathetic to what their fans likely did during halftime of their games, the Dolphins went with a channel-flipping theme that included a TV or movie clip associated with each opponent.
NFC East
The 88th season of Eagles football is set to premiere this fall.#FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/dCUhNquP5L
— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) May 7, 2020
The Eagles took the channel-flipping idea and modernized it by having their mascot switch through the clips on his tablet.
Thank you to the frontline workers who have helped us announce the 2020 #DallasCowboys schedule. We couldn’t get back to football without you! 💙
— Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) May 7, 2020
Tickets available via @SeatGeek → https://t.co/A36cl92pfI pic.twitter.com/68IbRzN1ty
This video alternates between Cowboys players thanking frontline workers who are battling the coronavirus and the frontline workers themselves. Of course, Jerry Jones appears first.
Soo we asked a few friends to help us announce the schedule... pic.twitter.com/XcPB6YMIf1
— New York Giants (@Giants) May 7, 2020
There's a mix of former Giants stars, super fans, and professional athletes revealing this schedule, all shot to look like they're passing the same sheet of paper.
2020 Season is HERE‼️ #HTTR pic.twitter.com/KiAcglNW6w
— Washington Redskins (@Redskins) May 7, 2020
Player workout highlights are shown with a different week's matchup on them.
AFC South
𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐚𝐧𝐬 𝐅𝐚𝐧𝐬
— Houston Texans (@HoustonTexans) May 7, 2020
𝘚𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘭𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘦, 2020
Crayon on paper on fridge
🏈: » https://t.co/iPphb6Ztdw | #WeAreTexans pic.twitter.com/9rNYLCEc5y
The Texans used adorable drawings from kids of each matchup on their schedule. Not only is it kind of cute, but it also prevents clueless pundits like me from making any snide remarks about the final product.
Titan Man climbs Mount Olympus to bring you the 2020 Titans schedule presented by @PapaJohnsNash
— Tennessee Titans (@Titans) May 7, 2020
📺: Watch @nflnetwork at 7 PM (CT) pic.twitter.com/26uGHb2JXX
The Titans have been transformed into a cartoon hero who goes through a spate of 16 trials to reach a mountain top.
Colts 2020 Schedule Release Video (feat. Social Distancing) pic.twitter.com/Xy0F7ZK4T4
— Indianapolis Colts (@Colts) May 7, 2020
Colts players showed how they were social distancing as each one that was featured read off an opponent and the week the team will play said opponent. Someone get Nyheim Hynes a new phone.
MEOWAHAHAHAHAHA@McGowansHVAC | More: https://t.co/m2vC0iZMsc pic.twitter.com/ebEVCzPb6d
— #DUUUVAL (@Jaguars) May 7, 2020
The Jaguars used videos of cats doing weird cat stuff. There's not much more to say if you've been on the internet at any time since 2009.
NFC South
It’s schedule release day 👀
— New Orleans Saints (@Saints) May 7, 2020
And we’re doing things a little different this time around.
#Saints | @SeatGeek pic.twitter.com/aj4vMCPUc1
There's no schedule release video from the Saints. Instead, the team put out a video of food being delivered on behalf of the team to frontline workers in the cities of their upcoming opponents -- so Philly cheesesteaks were delivered to hospital workers in Philadelphia on behalf of New Orleans. A very charitable form of trash talk.
The 2020 season schedule is here!
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) May 7, 2020
Full Schedule 👉 https://t.co/T3Z8d70R6k pic.twitter.com/4MXcixMTlg
The Falcons give their take on the "using some funny clip to represent each opponent" idea and twist it with whatever theme they based their new uniforms on.
Our 2020 schedule is HERE!
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) May 7, 2020
But who will win our game show? 🤔 pic.twitter.com/2XJIAkmoNG
The Bucs had players guess what their upcoming schedule was.
Bored in the house but counting the days until our Sunday Best 🏠 pic.twitter.com/vlAcmdei4V
— Carolina Panthers (@Panthers) May 7, 2020
This video is shot like it's going through a day in someone's life with hints of Tiger King and TikTok references to boot.
AFC West
No schedule release video for the reigning Super Bowl champions. Truly a power move.
You wanted the schedule?
— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) May 7, 2020
You got it, dude. pic.twitter.com/qxRtusUVGJ
The Full House theme isn't novel, but it still never fails to put a smile on someone's face -- particularly the final clip of John Elway on a scooter.
The wait is over.
— Las Vegas Raiders (@Raiders) May 7, 2020
Your full schedule for the inaugural season of the Las Vegas Raiders is here. 🎞️
More » https://t.co/J7SreLBaK4 #RaiderNation pic.twitter.com/kOGXcjuShu
You know what this video won't do? Get you to internalize the Raiders' new hometown any quicker.
this year is different, so we did something different… our 2020 schedule release 💛 pic.twitter.com/odonJJJ3Gc
— Los Angeles Chargers (@Chargers) May 7, 2020
The Chargers are another team that used frontline workers for their schedule release video, kicking things off with a heartfelt message of encouragement of all those who read off opponents and offering to cover $1,000 worth of groceries on behalf of the team.
NFC West
Freeze all motor functions. The 2020 schedule is here. pic.twitter.com/SwB2YjOpCh
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) May 7, 2020
The first truly creative approach to this reveal comes from the 49ers, who based their video off of the opening to Westworld.
To all of the heroes in our community,
— Seattle Seahawks (@Seahawks) May 7, 2020
Thank you for everything.
Let’s make this season a special one, together. pic.twitter.com/ZJvIES7upi
In another frontline workers video, Seahawks players and coaches video call different individuals to thank them for their work and give them season tickets for the upcoming year.
‼️ 2020 is gonna be HUGE ‼️ pic.twitter.com/V0wV12T2GI
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) May 7, 2020
The Rams put their giant video board to good use and used it to reveal their 2020 schedule.
Our 2020 schedule in GIFs: a thread
— Arizona Cardinals (@AZCardinals) May 8, 2020
The Cardinals revealed their schedule through gifs.