The NFL released the 2012 NFL schedule on NFL Network and NFL.com at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday.

All NFL teams will play on Thursday night this season in one way or another. The Patriots will not be part of Thursday Night Football this season. However, the Pats do have a Thursday night game on Thanksgiving Day against the Jets at 8:20 p.m.

Here's the Thursday Night Football Schedule:

Week 2: Bears vs. Packers

Week 3: Giants vs. Panthers

Week 4: Browns vs. Ravens

Week 5: Cardinals vs. Rams

Week 6: Steelers vs. Titans

Week 7: Seahawks vs. 49ers

Week 8: Buccaneers vs. Vikings

Week 9: Chiefs vs. Chargers

Week 10: Colts vs. Jaguars

Week 11: Dolphins vs. Bills

Week 13: Saints vs. Falcons

Week 14: Broncos vs. Raiders

Week 15: Bengals vs. Eagles

For more New England Patriots coverage, visit our team page and blog, Pats Pulpit, which also should have full analysis of the schedule.