The Dallas Cowboys will visit the Cleveland Browns in the NFL's season-opening game on September 8, 2024, a matchup that will also mark the debut of Tom Brady as the lead NFL analyst for FOX Sports.
The 2024 NFL season will kick off with a highly anticipated showdown between the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns on Sunday, September 8, at 4:25 p.m. ET on FOX. The game will also be the first time that legendary quarterback Tom Brady takes his place in the broadcast booth as FOX Sports' lead NFL analyst.
Brady, widely regarded as the greatest NFL player of all time, will join play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt in the booth, bringing his unparalleled knowledge and experience to the broadcast. The seven-time Super Bowl champion and five-time Super Bowl MVP retired from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after the 2022 season, concluding a remarkable 23-year career that included setting NFL records for career wins (251), passing yards (89,214), passing touchdowns (649), and completed passes (7,753).
The season opener will feature two teams that finished with strong regular seasons in 2023 but suffered disappointing playoff exits. The Cowboys, led by quarterback Dak Prescott, won the NFC East and earned the No. 2 seed in the NFC with a 12-5 record. However, they were stunned in the wild-card round by the No. 7 seed Green Bay Packers, losing 48-32 in one of the most surprising upsets in recent NFL playoff history.
The Browns, meanwhile, made a surprise run to the playoffs in 2023, finishing 11-6 behind veteran quarterback Joe Flacco after losing Deshaun Watson to a season-ending shoulder injury. However, they also suffered a wild-card round blowout loss, falling to the Houston Texans 45-14.
The 2024 season will be a pivotal one for both the Cowboys and Browns. Prescott is entering the final year of his current contract without an extension, while young stars CeeDee Lamb and Micah Parsons are also up for contract extensions. The Browns, meanwhile, will be looking to build on their unexpected playoff appearance and establish themselves as a contender in the AFC.
The season-opening matchup between the Cowboys and Browns promises to be a thrilling affair, featuring two teams with high expectations and a pair of legendary quarterbacks on opposite sides of the field. With Tom Brady adding his expert analysis to the broadcast, fans can expect an unforgettable start to the 2024 NFL season.
