
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| August 9-13 | First preseason weekend |
| August 28 | Roster cutdown to maximum of 75 players |
| September 1 | Roster cutdown to maximum of 53 players |
| September 2 | Clubs may establish practice squad of eight players |
| September 6-10 | Start of NFL Regular Season |
| October 16 | Trading deadline |
| October 22-24 | NFL Fall Meeting - Dallas, Texas |
| October 28 | NFL game in London, England |
| December 29-30 | Regular season ends |