What were the highlights of the 2015 NFL schedule?

What were the highlights of the 2015 NFL schedule?

Highlights of the 2015 schedule include: NFL Kickoff Game: The 2015 season began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots hosting the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Patriots defeated the Steelers, 28-21.

What happened at the 2015 NFL Draft?

The 2015 NFL Draft was the first to feature an outdoor component, where fans would be able to see the Commissioner on the Auditorium Theatre stage from across the street in Grant Park; this area was called Draft Town. In the draft, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers made Florida State University quarterback Jameis Winston the first overall selection.

What was the NFL logo for the 2015 season?

For the 2015 season, a gold-plated NFL logo was used across all league properties in anticipation of the 50th Super Bowl game. The 2015 NFL season was the 96th season in the history of the National Football League (NFL), and the 50th of the Super Bowl era.

What are the extra point rules for the 2015 NFL season?

The following changes to the extra point rules were passed for the 2015 NFL season at the owner’s meeting on May 19, 2015: The line of scrimmage for extra point tries will move to the 15-yard line from the two-yard line. Two-point conversions will still be spotted at the two-yard line.

When does the 2015 NFL free agency start?

The 2015 NFL League Year began on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at 4:00 p.m. ET. On Saturday, March 7, clubs started to contact and enter into contract negotiations with the certified agents of players who became unrestricted free agents upon the expiration of their 2014 contracts at 4:00 p.m. ET on March 10.

When did the 2015 Super Bowl start?

It began on Thursday, September 10, 2015, with the annual kickoff game featuring the defending Super Bowl XLIX champion New England Patriots defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28–21.