The Broncos are slated to play at the Rams on Christmas Day

While the full schedule isn’t slated to be released until Thursday night, the Broncos are starting to learn some of their destinations. Two of the team’s 17 games this season have been revealed.

First, Denver found out they would be playing in London. They’ll travel to England to face the Jaguars on Oct. 30.

Now, they know when they’ll face the defending champions. The Broncos-Rams tilt will be a nationally televised game.

Get the presents unwrapped early. Have the turkey meal around noon. Because Christmas Day has something else on the agenda in Broncos Country.

🎄🚨 CHRISTMAS GAME ANNOUNCEMENT🎄🚨@Broncos vs. @RamsNFL on Christmas Day at 4:30pm ET on CBS/Nickelodeon!

📺: 2022 NFL Schedule Release — Thursday at 8pm ET on @NFLNetwork pic.twitter.com/NH5Zmev8s0

— NFL (@NFL) May 10, 2022

This announcement could also be a hint about the Broncos season opener. Many had projected that Denver would be in Los Angeles for the first regular-season game of the season on Sept. 8. With that off the table, it leads to other possible options for the new-look Broncos.

Could Russell Wilson’s return to Seattle be a primetime game in Week 1? It’s hard to imagine a better storyline for “Sunday Night Football” on Sept. 11 than the Broncos traveling to take on the Seahawks.

We’ll see. Two down. Fifteen to go. The Broncos schedule is starting to come together.

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