Gene Steratore is the referee in Denver for the annual kickoff game on Thursday night. The Broncos host the Panthers in a rematch of Super Bowl 50, appearing in consecutive games across the offseason. Carl Cheffers’ crew has the week off, but Cheffers is substituting for Terry McAulay this week [updated 9/7] .

Thursday, Sept. 8

Panthers at Broncos NBC — Gene Steratore

Sunday, Sept. 11

Buccaneers at Falcons — Jeff Triplette

Bills at Ravens — Brad Allen

Bears at Texans — Pete Morelli

Packers at Jaguars — Carl Cheffers (with Terry McAulay’s crew)

Chargers at Chiefs — Jerome Boger

Raiders at Saints — John Parry

Bengals at Jets — Clete Blakeman

Browns at Eagles — Walt Anderson

Vikings at Titans — Walt Coleman

Dolphins at Seahawks — John Hussey

Giants at Cowboys — Ron Torbert

Lions at Colts — Ed Hochuli

Patriots at Cardinals NBC — Tony Corrente

Monday, Sept. 12