New England Patriots 2017 Schedule Released

FOXBOROUGH, MA — The 2017 New England Patriots schedule is out and it's top heavy on the home games.

The Patriots will play five of their right home games during the first half of the regular season. After the bye on Week 9, five of the next six games are on the road, including a Week 11 game in Mexico City against the Oakland Raiders.

Notable games include the Thursday night season opener against the Kansas City Chiefs and a Super Bowl LI rematch against the Atlanta Falcons during Week 7.

Below is the full schedule:

1. Thursday, Sept. 7 vs Kansas City Chiefs, 8:30 p.m.
2. Sunday, Sept. 17 at New Orleans Saints, 1:00 p.m.
3. Sunday, Sept. 24 vs Houston Texans, 1:00 p.m.
4. Sunday, Oct. 1 vs. Carolina Panthers, 1:00 p.m.
5. Thursday, Oct. 5 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:25 p.m.
6. Sunday, Oct. 15 at New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.
7. Sunday, Oct. 22 vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:30 p.m.
8. Sunday, Oct. 29 vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1:00 p.m
9. Sunday, Nov. 5 - BYE WEEK
10. Sunday, Nov. 12 at Denver Broncos, 8:30 p.m
11. Sunday, Nov. 19 at Oakland Raiders (Mexico City), 4:25 p.m.
12. Sunday, Nov. 26 vs. Miami Dolphins, 1:00 p.m.
13. Sunday, Dec. 3 at Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.
14. Monday, Dec. 11 at Miami Dolphins, 8:30 p.m.
15. Sunday, Dec. 17 at Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m.
16. Sunday, Dec. 24 vs. Buffalo Bills, 1:00 p.m.
17. Sunday, Dec. 31 vs. New York Jets, 1:00 p.m.