List of canceled and rescheduled NFL games

References

1. This was the first scheduled regular season meeting between the Falcons and Chiefs since 1972, and only the second in hi
2. This was the first scheduled meeting between the Giants and Steelers since 1976, and the two teams actually next oppose
3. This was the first scheduled regular season meeting between the Eagles and the Packers since 1979. The two teams next me
4. These two teams had previously met in 1979, and did not meet again until the 1988 NFL season.
5. This was this franchise's first scheduled regular season game against the Giants since 1977, and first ever road game. T
6. The Lions and Bills had last played in 1979 and would not play another regular season game against each other until 1991
7. This was the first scheduled regular season meeting of the Raiders and the Colts since 1975, when the Raiders were based
8. This was the first scheduled regular season meeting of the Colts and the Cardinals in St. Louis since 1978, when the Col
9. This was the first scheduled regular season game between the Dolphins and the Giants since the Dolphins’ 1972 perfect se
10. UPI
    https://www.upi.com/Archives/1995/08/19/Oilers-game-cancelled-by-faulty-turf/1242808804800/
11. SFgate.com
    http://www.sfgate.com/sports/article/Sues-over-canceled-game-at-Astrodome-Houston-s-3119873.php
12. USA Today
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/games/2001-08-13-canceled.htm
13. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17241245/hall-fame-game-canceled-due-poor-field-conditions-tom-benson-stadium
14. The Coffin Corner
    https://web.archive.org/web/20101014211941/http://profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/22-05-865.pdf
15. Urena, Ivan; Pro Football Schedules: A Complete Historical Guide from 1933 to the Present, p. 222 ISBN 0786473517
16. Urena; Pro Football Schedules, p. 17
17. "Ravens-Eagles canceled," St. Petersburg (FL) Times, Wednesday 15 August 2001. Retrieved 25 June 2025.
    https://www.tampabay.com/archive/2001/08/15/ravens-eagles-canceled/
18. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2001/08/14/sports/nfl-roundup-eagles-turf-unsafe-for-ravens-game.html?sec=&spon=&pagewanted=1
19. "With nation mourning JFK, NFL games were played"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20150210031617/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/With-nation-mourning-JFK-NFL-games-were-played/513e0cda-040b-4b5f-9569-993ff8b6725f
20. "1963 season: Bears tie Steelers 17–17"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20141103093324/http://www.chicagobears.com/news/article-1/1963-season-Bears-tie-Steelers-17-17/b5cff230-ad0f-4581-9516-ff6559438fe8
21. Pro Football Hall of Fame's statement regarding cancellation of NFL/Hall of Fame Game Archived September 5, 2011, at the
    http://www.profootballhof.com/enshrinement/2011/7/22/NFL-Hall-of-Fame-Game-canceled/
22. La Canfora, Jason (July 22, 2011). Players need more time to resolve issues with proposed deal. NFL.com. Retrieved July
    https://www.nfl.com/news/no-clear-timeline-for-labor-deal-as-players-vet-owners-proposal-09000d5d820e913b
23. Hammond, Joel (July 22, 2011). NFL collective bargaining deal still awaits players' approval. Crain's Cleveland Business
    http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20110722/FREE/110729939
24. "NFL schedule could buy three weeks"
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=6404790
25. Roth, Andy (June 7, 2011). Report: NFL plans for short season if necessary. WGR. Retrieved 2011-06-08.
    http://wgr550.com/Report--NFL-plans-for-short-season-if-necessary/10047054
26. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/hall-of-fame-game-cancellation-nfl-made-the-right-decision-0ap3000000681512
27. ESPN.com
    http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/17241245/hall-fame-game-canceled-due-poor-field-conditions-tom-benson-stadium
28. Acme Packing Company (SBNation)
    http://www.acmepackingcompany.com/2016/8/9/12405268/hall-of-fame-game-fiasco-paint-field-melted-rubber-paint-thinner-packers-colts
29. Doyel, Gregg
    http://www.indystar.com/story/sports/columnists/gregg-doyel/2016/08/07/doyel-nfl-fans-deserve-better/88380724/
30. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/03/nfl-pandemic-regular-season-ends/
31. "49ers will play December home games in Cardinals' stadium after Santa Clara County halts all sports"
    https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/49ers-will-play-december-home-games-in-cardinals-stadium-after-santa-clara-county-halts-all-sports/
32. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30546008/san-francisco-49ers-finish-season-phoenix-santa-clara-county-extends-covid-19-restrictions
33. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-covid-week-15-game-postponement
34. Damar Hamlin update: Here's everything that's been reported on the Bills safety after collapse on the field. USA Today.
    https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/demar-hamlin-update-bills-cardiac-arrest
35. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-safety-damar-hamlin-in-critical-condition-after-collapsing-on-field-buffal
36. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35368372/damar-hamlin-collapses-field-bills-bengals-temporarily-suspended
37. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/bills/news/buffalo-bills-cincinnati-bengals-damar-hamlin-injury-game-suspended-breaking-news-monday-night-football
38. Troy Vincent: NFL did not consider giving players five minutes to warm up and continue Archived January 3, 2023, at the
    https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2023/01/03/troy-vincent-nfl-did-not-consider-giving-players-five-minutes-to-warm-up-and-continue/
39. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35388199/bills-bengals-game-not-resume-amid-damar-hamlin-continued-recovery
40. theScore.com
    https://www.thescore.com/nfl/news/2537746
41. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4061261/2023/01/05/bills-bengals-not-resumed-playoff-scenarios/
42. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-owners-approve-the-proposed-changes-to-the-afc-playoffs-and-afc-championship
43. USA TODAY
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/bengals/2023/01/08/coin-tossed-bengals-beat-ravens-to-set-up-home-playoff-game/11014339002/
44. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/joe-burrow-cincinnati-bengals-mixon-baltimore-ravens-sports-018385e45776ff5fe89455dd1a8b4ec0
45. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/bills-chiefs-neutral-site-afc-championship-game-in-play-bengals-avoid-coin-toss-
46. NFL
    https://www.nfl.com/news/mercedes-benz-stadium-in-atlanta-site-for-potential-bills-chiefs-afc-title-game
47. AP News
    https://apnews.com/article/kansas-city-chiefs-buffalo-bills-miami-dolphins-cincinnati-bengals-sports-309dd198de1a9deed5f03cda97ede15c
48. KSHB 41 Kansas City News
    https://www.kshb.com/sports/afc-championship-game-returns-to-kansas-city-for-record-5th-straight-year
49. KCUR - Kansas City news and NPR
    https://www.kcur.org/news/2023-01-27/the-chiefs-have-enjoyed-5-straight-afc-championships-at-home-its-nuts-for-kansas-city-businesses
50. KIRO 7 News Seattle
    https://www.kiro7.com/news/trending/patriots-packers-preseason-game-ended-after-isaiah-bolden-injury/6PZWBUJZQFFDZLF6Y2KTUVHEBU/
51. HBCU Legends
    https://www.si.com/college/hbcu/nfl/jackson-state-star-nfl-cb-isaiah-bolden-injured-carted-off-field
52. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1693095436674826390
53. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/Patriots/status/1693242260555432376
54. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/MiamiDolphins/status/1695616628996575263
55. Twitter
    https://twitter.com/MiamiDolphins/status/1695616871167369335
56. CNN
    https://www.cnn.com/2023/08/27/sport/daewood-davis-miami-dolphins-injury-spt/index.html
57. KSL Sports
    https://kslsports.com/504096/second-game-of-2023-nfl-preseason-called-early-due-to-injured-player/
58. mlive
    https://www.mlive.com/lions/2025/08/im-all-good-lions-db-morice-norris-shares-positive-update-after-scary-injury.html
59. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6543690/2025/08/09/morice-norris-lions-injury-game-suspended/
60. NPR
    https://www.npr.org/2025/08/09/nx-s1-5497150/detroit-lions-morice-norris-nfl-injured-falcons
61. "National Football League Game Summary - Detroit Lions at Atlanta Falcons"
    https://static.www.nfl.com/gamecenter/7af5be07-3ca3-11f0-b670-ae1250fadad1.pdf
62. NFL.com
    http://www.nfl.com/history/chronology/1981-1990
63. Los Angeles Times
    https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-08-29-sp-5471-story.html
64. NFL.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20061014051835/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/6782880
65. Bengals-Bucs exhibition moved to Monday
    http://www.upi.com/Sports_News/2004/08/14/Bengals-Bucs-exhibition-moved-to-Monday/UPI-86081092515828/?st_rec=8673538462800
66. USA Today
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-10-20-chiefs-dolphins-moved_x.htm
67. "Saints home opener at New York"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20070705071938/http://www.nola.com/katrina/pages/090305/a15.pdf
68. USA Today
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2005-10-20-chiefs-dolphins-moved_x.htm
69. "Wilma causes Chiefs-Dolphins to reschedule for Friday"
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2198438
70. The Wichita Eagle
    http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:ORGB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=10D678852D893618&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated4&req_dat=0D10F2CADB4B24C0
71. NFL.com
    http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80ac4273&template=without-video&confirm=true
72. Giants-Vikings moved to Ford Field, ESPN.com, December 12, 2010, accessed December 12, 2010.
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5911532
73. Monday's Vikings-Bears game will be played at U's stadium; Dome won't be ready Archived December 18, 2010, at the Waybac
    http://www.startribune.com/local/111867304.html
74. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5956740
75. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/jets-bills-game-moved-to-detroit-on-monday-night-0ap3000000431579
76. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/cowboys-versus-texans-preseason-game-canceled-0ap3000000837044
77. www.neworleanssaints.com
    https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/statement-from-new-orleans-saints-on-preseason-game-3-vs-arizona-cardinals
78. www.azcardinals.com
    https://www.azcardinals.com/news/hurricane-ida-forces-cancellation-of-cardinals-saints-game
79. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-saints-to-play-at-jacksonville-s-tiaa-bank-field-week-1
80. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/news/browns-bills-week-11-game-moved-to-detroit-s-ford-field-due-to-snowstorm
81. wivb.com
    https://www.wivb.com/sports/buffalo-bills/bills-steelers-playoff-game-postponed-to-monday/
82. "Vikings-Rams Wild Card Game Moved to Arizona"
    https://media.nfl.com/news-and-releases/corporate-communications/vikings-rams-wild-card-game-moved-to-arizona
83. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/1987/10/12/sports/nfl-montana-and-49ers-hold-off-stand-ins.html
84. "Cowboys-Raiders game moved to Oct. 21"
    http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/nfl/stories/2001-09-19-cowboys-raiders-reschedule.htm
85. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4556151
86. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9750876/oakland-playoff-game-forces-oakland-raiders-start-1135-pm-et
87. Zrebiec, Jeff. "Orioles keep Sept. 5 home game, Ravens to open 2013 on road," The Baltimore Sun, Friday, March 22, 2013.
    https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/ravens-insider/bal-ravens-and-orioles-cant-compromise-and-ravens-will-open-on-road-20130322-story.html
88. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/nfl/2022/10/12/seahawks-schedule-change-nfl-conflict-mariners-playoff-game-astros
89. AP NEWS
    https://apnews.com/article/arizona-cardinals-seattle-seahawks-nfl-mlb-sports-7df42d7c2abcb44f75ae7bc618a1229c
90. MyNorthwest
    https://mynorthwest.com/3675191/seahawks-kickoff-stays-at-105-p-m-sunday/