2015 NFL Season

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The '''2015 NFL season''', the 96th season in the history of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), is scheduled to begin on Thursday, September 10, 2015 with the [[National Football League Kickoff Game|annual kickoff game]] featuring the defending [[NFL SuperBowl 49|Super Bowl XLIX]] champion [[New England Patriots]] hosting the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]. The season will conclude with [[NFL SuperBowl 50|Super Bowl 50]], the league's [[NFL Super Bowl|championship game]], on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at [[Levi's Stadium]] in [[Santa Clara, California]].
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The '''2015 NFL season''', the 96th season in the history of the [[National Football League]] (NFL), and the 50th of the [[NFL Super Bowl|Super Bowl]] Era. The season began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the [[National Football League Kickoff game|annual kickoff game]] featuring the defending [[NFL SuperBowl 49|Super Bowl XLIX]] champion [[2015 New England Patriots Season|New England Patriots]] hosting the [[2015 Pittsburgh Steelers Season|Pittsburgh Steelers]], which resulted with the Patriots winning 28–21. The season will conclude with [[NFL Super Bowl 50|Super Bowl 50]], the league's [[NFL Super Bowl|championship game]], on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at [[Levi's Stadium]] in [[Santa Clara, California|Santa Clara]], [[California]].
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==Player movement==
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===Free agency===
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===Trades===
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===Draft===
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:''For more details on this topic, see [[2015 NFL Draft|2015 NFL draft]]''
==Preseason==
==Preseason==
==Regular season==
==Regular season==
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===In-season scheduling changes===
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==Standings==
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===Division===
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{{2015 AFC East standings}}
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{{2015 AFC North standings}}
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{{2015 AFC South standings}}
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{{2015 AFC West standings}}
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{{2015 NFC East standings}}
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{{2015 NFC North standings}}
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{{2015 NFC South standings}}
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{{2015 NFC West standings}}
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===Conference===
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{{2015 AFC Standings}}
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{{2015 NFC Standings}}
==Postseason==
==Postseason==
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:''Main article: [[2015–16 NFL Playoffs|2015–16 NFL playoffs]]''
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===Playoffs Bracket===
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{{2015–16 NFL playoffs}}
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==Notable events==
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===Discipline for off-field incidents===
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===Questionable play calls===
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====Week 3, Eagles vs. Jets====
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====Week 6, Patriots vs. Colts====
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===2015 deaths===
==Rule changes==
==Rule changes==
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==Free agency==
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==Records, milestones, and notable statistics==
==Head coach/front office personnel changes==
==Head coach/front office personnel changes==
===Head coach===
===Head coach===
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====Offseason====
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===Front office===
===Front office===
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==Awards==
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===Individual season awards===
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:''Further information: [[5th Annual NFL Honors]]''
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===All-Pro team===
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:''Further information: [[2015 All-Pro Team]]''
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The following players were named First Team All-Pro by the [[Associated Press]]:
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===Players of the week/month===
==Stadiums==
==Stadiums==
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===NFL relocation candidates===
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====Oakland Raiders====
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:''See also: [[History of the National Football League in Los Angeles]]''
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=====San Antonio=====
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=====Possible shared stadium with the Chargers in Los Angeles=====
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:''Main article: [[Carson Stadium]]''
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====St. Louis Rams====
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:''Main article: [[City of Champions Stadium]]''
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==Super Bowl 50 promotion==
===Naming rights deals===
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Current revision as of 00:10, 11 January 2016

2015 National Football League season
Regular season
Duration September 10, 2015 – January 3, 2016
Playoffs
Start date January 9, 2016
Super Bowl 50
Date February 7, 2016
Site Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California
Pro Brawl
Date January 31, 2016
Site Aloha Stadium, Honolulu, Hawaii
← 2014 • NFL seasons • 2016 →

The 2015 NFL season, the 96th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL), and the 50th of the Super Bowl Era. The season began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the annual kickoff game featuring the defending Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers, which resulted with the Patriots winning 28–21. The season will conclude with Super Bowl 50, the league's championship game, on Sunday, February 7, 2016, at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.

Contents

[edit] Player movement

[edit] Free agency

[edit] Trades

[edit] Draft

For more details on this topic, see 2015 NFL draft

[edit] Preseason

[edit] Regular season

[edit] In-season scheduling changes

[edit] Standings

[edit] Division

Template:2015 AFC East standings Template:2015 AFC North standings Template:2015 AFC South standings Template:2015 AFC West standings

Template:2015 NFC East standings Template:2015 NFC North standings Template:2015 NFC South standings Template:2015 NFC West standings

[edit] Conference

Template:2015 AFC Standings

Template:2015 NFC Standings

[edit] Postseason

Main article: 2015–16 NFL playoffs

[edit] Playoffs Bracket

                                   
Jan. 10 – FedEx Field   Jan. 16 – University of Phoenix Stadium          
  5   Green Bay   35
  5   Green Bay   20
  4   Washington   18     Jan. 24 – Bank of America Stadium
  2   Arizona  26*  
See Re-seeding below
NFC
Jan. 10 – TCF Bank Stadium   2   Arizona   15
Jan. 17 – Bank of America Stadium
    1   Carolina   49  
  6   Seattle   10 NFC Championship
  6   Seattle   24
  3   Minnesota   9   Feb. 7 – Levi's Stadium
  1   Carolina   31  
Wild Card Playoffs  
Divisional Playoffs
Jan. 9 – NRG Stadium  N1   Carolina   10
Jan. 16 – Gillette Stadium
   A1   Denver   24
  5   Kansas City   30 Super Bowl 50
  5   Kansas City   20
  4   Houston   0     Jan. 24 – Sports Authority Field at Mile High
  2   New England   27  
See Re-seeding below
AFC
Jan. 9 – Paul Brown Stadium   2   New England   18
Jan. 17 – Sports Authority Field at Mile High
    1   Denver   20  
  6   Pittsburgh   18 AFC Championship
  6   Pittsburgh   16
  3   Cincinnati   16  
  1   Denver    
* Indicates overtime victory

[edit] Notable events

[edit] Discipline for off-field incidents

[edit] Questionable play calls

[edit] Week 3, Eagles vs. Jets

[edit] Week 6, Patriots vs. Colts

[edit] 2015 deaths

[edit] Rule changes

[edit] Records, milestones, and notable statistics

[edit] Head coach/front office personnel changes

[edit] Head coach

[edit] Offseason

Team 2014 head coach 2014 interim head coach Reason for leaving 2015 replacement Story/Accomplishments

[edit] In-season

Team 2015 head coach Reason for leaving Interim replacement Story/Accomplishments

[edit] Front office

[edit] Offseason

Team Position 2014 office holder Reason for leaving 2015 replacement Story/Accomplishments

[edit] In-season

Team Position 2014 office holder Reason for leaving 2015 replacement Story/Accomplishments

[edit] Awards

[edit] Individual season awards

Further information: 5th Annual NFL Honors
Award Winner Position Team

[edit] All-Pro team

Further information: 2015 All-Pro Team

The following players were named First Team All-Pro by the Associated Press:

Offense
Defense
Special teams

[edit] Players of the week/month

[edit] Stadiums

[edit] NFL relocation candidates

[edit] Oakland Raiders

See also: History of the National Football League in Los Angeles
[edit] San Antonio
[edit] Possible shared stadium with the Chargers in Los Angeles
Main article: Carson Stadium

[edit] St. Louis Rams

Main article: City of Champions Stadium

[edit] Super Bowl 50 promotion

[edit] Naming rights deals

[edit] New Minnesota Stadium

See also: U.S. Bank Stadium

[edit] Potential NFL relocations

[edit] Oakland Raiders

See also: History of the National Football League in Los Angeles
[edit] San Antonio
[edit] Shared stadium with San Diego Chargers and possible realignment
Main article: Carson Stadium

[edit] St. Louis Rams

Main article:City of Champions Stadium

[edit] Super Bowl 50 promotion

[edit] New uniforms and patches

[edit] New officials

[edit] Media

[edit] Notes

[edit] References

2015 NFL season
AFC East North South West East North South West NFC
Buffalo Baltimore Houston Denver Dallas Chicago Atlanta Arizona
Miami Cincinnati Indianapolis Kansas City NY Giants Detroit Carolina St. Louis
New England Cleveland Jacksonville Oakland Philadelphia Green Bay New Orleans San Francisco
NY Jets Pittsburgh Tennessee San Diego Washington Minnesota Tampa Bay Seattle
Draft NFL Honors • Pro Bowl • Super Bowl 50

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