Broncos in the NFL: Week One
9/3/2024 4:00:00 PM | Football
Twelve former Boise State players set to kick off 2024 NFL season
BOISE, Idaho – The 2024 NFL season officially kicks off this week with a dozen former Boise State players set to compete. Boise State has the most active NFL roster members in the Mountain West. Below is information on the participating Broncos for the first week of action. All listed times are Mountain.
Atlanta Falcons (Avery Williams) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – FOX, 11 a.m.
Williams and the Falcons will host the Steelers for a Week One showdown. In a 2022 game against Pittsburgh, Williams returned two kicks for 45 yards.
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. Arizona Cardinals – CBS, 11 a.m.
The Bills will host the Cardinals in Week One, with Shakir projected to return to the starting slot receiver position for a unit that ranked fourth in the league in yards per game last season.
Tennessee Titans (John Ojukwu) at Chicago Bears – FOX, 11 a.m.
The Titans and Ojukwu are set to hit the road for a Week One game against the Bears. The offensive lineman appeared in Tennessee's final three games of the 2023 season.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Miami Dolphins – CBS, 11 a.m.
Cleveland and the Jaguars will remain in the Sunshine State for their contest against the Dolphins. After starting five of Jacksonville's final six games in 2023, Cleveland is projected to start at left guard.
New Orleans Saints (Cedrick Wilson Jr.) vs. Carolina Panthers – FOX, 11 a.m.
Wilson Jr. will make his debut for the Saints as New Orleans hosts the Panthers. In 2021, he caught a 23-yard touchdown against Carolina as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Minnesota Vikings (Brett Rypien) at New York Giants – FOX, 11 a.m.
Rypien signed with the Vikings on Aug. 29 and will be the third quarterback on their roster for Week One. He spent the 2024 preseason with the Chicago Bears, completing 24-of-34 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns.
Las Vegas Raiders (Alexander Mattison) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Scott Matlock) – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
The lone game to pit Broncos against each other will start the afternoon slate. Mattison is set to make his Raiders debut as Las Vegas hosts Matlock and the Chargers for an AFC West showdown. Last season, Mattison played a career-high 66 snaps against the Chargers, tallying 125 yards from scrimmage. According to the Week 1 Los Angeles depth chart, Matlock will have the opportunity to play on both sides of the ball. He is listed as a starting fullback and backup interior defensive lineman.
Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) at Seattle Seahawks – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Skinner and the Broncos will open the 2024 campaign with a road trip to Seattle. The safety appeared in two games on special teams last season.
Dallas Cowboys (DeMarcus Lawrence) at Cleveland Browns – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Lawrence and the Cowboys are set to travel to Cleveland for their first game. The 10-year veteran and four-time Pro Bowler has four career sacks in Week One contests.
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
The Commanders are the only NFL team with two Broncos on the active roster, as John Bates and Jeremy McNichols will travel to Tampa Bay this weekend. The pair played together in Boise in 2016 and are reunited as McNichols makes his Washington debut. Bates is entering his fourth season with the team. In a 2021 game against the Bucs, he recorded his first career multi-reception game, catching three passes for 25 yards.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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Atlanta Falcons (Avery Williams) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – FOX, 11 a.m.
Williams and the Falcons will host the Steelers for a Week One showdown. In a 2022 game against Pittsburgh, Williams returned two kicks for 45 yards.
Buffalo Bills (Khalil Shakir) vs. Arizona Cardinals – CBS, 11 a.m.
The Bills will host the Cardinals in Week One, with Shakir projected to return to the starting slot receiver position for a unit that ranked fourth in the league in yards per game last season.
Tennessee Titans (John Ojukwu) at Chicago Bears – FOX, 11 a.m.
The Titans and Ojukwu are set to hit the road for a Week One game against the Bears. The offensive lineman appeared in Tennessee's final three games of the 2023 season.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Ezra Cleveland) at Miami Dolphins – CBS, 11 a.m.
Cleveland and the Jaguars will remain in the Sunshine State for their contest against the Dolphins. After starting five of Jacksonville's final six games in 2023, Cleveland is projected to start at left guard.
New Orleans Saints (Cedrick Wilson Jr.) vs. Carolina Panthers – FOX, 11 a.m.
Wilson Jr. will make his debut for the Saints as New Orleans hosts the Panthers. In 2021, he caught a 23-yard touchdown against Carolina as a member of the Dallas Cowboys.
Minnesota Vikings (Brett Rypien) at New York Giants – FOX, 11 a.m.
Rypien signed with the Vikings on Aug. 29 and will be the third quarterback on their roster for Week One. He spent the 2024 preseason with the Chicago Bears, completing 24-of-34 passes for 335 yards and three touchdowns.
Las Vegas Raiders (Alexander Mattison) vs. Los Angeles Chargers (Scott Matlock) – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
The lone game to pit Broncos against each other will start the afternoon slate. Mattison is set to make his Raiders debut as Las Vegas hosts Matlock and the Chargers for an AFC West showdown. Last season, Mattison played a career-high 66 snaps against the Chargers, tallying 125 yards from scrimmage. According to the Week 1 Los Angeles depth chart, Matlock will have the opportunity to play on both sides of the ball. He is listed as a starting fullback and backup interior defensive lineman.
Denver Broncos (JL Skinner) at Seattle Seahawks – CBS, 2:05 p.m.
Skinner and the Broncos will open the 2024 campaign with a road trip to Seattle. The safety appeared in two games on special teams last season.
Dallas Cowboys (DeMarcus Lawrence) at Cleveland Browns – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
Lawrence and the Cowboys are set to travel to Cleveland for their first game. The 10-year veteran and four-time Pro Bowler has four career sacks in Week One contests.
Washington Commanders (John Bates, Jeremy McNichols) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – FOX, 2:25 p.m.
The Commanders are the only NFL team with two Broncos on the active roster, as John Bates and Jeremy McNichols will travel to Tampa Bay this weekend. The pair played together in Boise in 2016 and are reunited as McNichols makes his Washington debut. Bates is entering his fourth season with the team. In a 2021 game against the Bucs, he recorded his first career multi-reception game, catching three passes for 25 yards.
SEASON TICKETS
Season tickets are still available and can be purchased online or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
THREE GAME MINI-PLANS
Boise State's Athletic Ticket Office has three great options as part of the 2024 football mini-plans. Each option includes three home games for one low price starting at $99. One package includes home games against Oregon State, San Diego State and Portland State, another includes Washington State, Oregon State and San Diego State while a third option includes home games against Washington State, San Diego State and Nevada. Fans wishing to purchase their mini-plans for the 2024 season can do so online by clicking here or by calling the Athletic Ticket Office at 208-426-4737.
SINGLE GAME TICKETS
Haven't found a ticket package that suits your needs yet? Fans can now get their single-game tickets for the highly anticipated 2024 season now for as low as $25. While the season ticket packages, flex passes and mini-plans offer the best seats available, single-game tickets are still a great option to get out to see the Broncos on The Blue this fall. Fans can purchase single-game tickets online at BroncoSports.com over the phone with the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office at (208) 426-4737, or in person at the Boise State Athletic Ticket Office located at the southwest corner of Albertsons Stadium.
Led by Spencer Danielson in his first full season, Boise State looks to become the first Mountain West program to win back-to-back championships since San Diego State did so in 2015-16. Achieving such a feat will put Boise State in the discussion for the new, expanded, 12-team College Football Playoff format beginning this fall. Last year, Danielson became the first coach in college football history to win a conference championship with an interim title.
For complete coverage of Boise State Football, download the Bronco Sports App or follow the team on social media on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter/X.
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