2020 NFL Schedule Full of Alabama Matchups Announced
Having just been drafted barely two weeks ago, the group of former Alabama players in the NFL now have their lists of opponents for the 2020 season.
The NFL released the entire 2020 regular-season schedule, with some teams also announcing some of their preseason games as well, on Thursday.
Many of the former Crimson Tide players will see a lot of familiar faces during their rookie seasons.
For example, the Miami Dolphins, who drafted both quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and defensive lineman Raekwon Davis, open their preseason season at Atlanta sometime between Aug. 13-17, The Falcons feature former Alabama wide receivers Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.
Miami's second preseason game is against the Philadelphia Eagles, who drafted former Alabama/Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts.
Miami will open the regular season at New England on Sept. 13, the Patriots' first game without quarterback Tom Brady.
The Dolphins will face off against Jerry Jeudy and the Broncos on Oct. 18 as well as Henry Ruggs III and the Las Vegas Raiders on Dec. 26/27.
Davis will also get to see former linemate Quinnen Williams when and Dolphins play the New York Jets on Nov. 15 and 29th.
Dec. 6 is another date that Alabama fans should mark on their calendars, as the Dolphins will take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a face-off between the top-two college quarterbacks drafted in 2020 in Tagovailoa and former LSU quarterback Joe Burrow.
Jeudy and the Broncos should have an easier 2020 than the Dolphins, but that doesn't mean there aren't some difficult games on their schedule. In addition to having to face the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs twice, Denver will also have to play the Steelers, the Patriots and the Falcons.
Being in the same division, Jeudy and Ruggs will square off Nov. 15 and Jan. 3, when the Broncos and Raiders renew their rivalry, with the former being the first meeting in Las Vegas.
The Raiders, like the Broncos, will also have to face the Chiefs twice. The addition of the Patriots and two matchups with the Broncos will make the road even more interesting for the newly-relocated team.
Freshly-drafted Cleveland Brown Jedrick Wills Jr. will also play against Ruggs and the Raiders on Nov. 1, so watch out for that one in regards to former Alabama players.
Another key game for Alabama fans will be on Oct. 4, when the Baltimore Ravens visit the Washington Redskins. Both rosters are loaded full of Crimson Tide players.
For a full composite schedule as well as television listings, click here.
