FACTBOX-NFL-Key dates for the 2016 National Football League season

Sept 6 ( Reuters) - Key dates for the 2016 National Football League season:

Sept. 8 - Regular season opens with Carolina at Denver

Oct. 2 - Indianapolis versus Jacksonville in London, England

Oct. 23 - NY Giants versus LA Rams in London, England

Oct. 30 - Washington versus Cincinnati in London, England

Nov. 21 - Housto n versus Oakland in Mexico City, Mexico

Jan. 1 - Last day of regular season

Jan. 7-8 - Playoffs begin with Wild Card weekend

Jan. 14-15 - Divisional playoffs

Jan. 22 - AFC and NFC championship games

Jan. 29 - Pro Bowl, Orlando, Florida

Feb. 5 - Super Bowl, Houston, Texas (Compiled by Frank Pingue in Toronto; Editing by Mark Lamport-Stokes)