In the course of the NFL Draft, the NFL has announced the pairing for the first Thursday game of the coming season: It will feature a quarterback duel between Patrick Mahomes and Justin Herbert.

Munich – In the course of the first night of the NFL Draft, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has announced the pairing of the first Thursday Night Game. On September 15, the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Los Angeles Chargers in week two.

In the intra-division duel of the AFC West, Patrick Mahomes will meet Justin Herbert at Arrowhead Stadium. In the two duels last season, the away team won each time. The game will also be a premiere in the USA, where the streaming service Prime Video will broadcast an NFL game for the first time.

The complete schedule for the upcoming NFL season will be published on 12 May, the international games a week before.