The NFL is heading to China in 2018 and the league's 99th season may actually begin in Asia.

The 2018 season could begin in China on a Tuesday or Wednesday, according to a Sports Business Journal report. Playing earlier in the week would give the two teams involved more time to recover from the trip before resuming play in Week 2.

The San Francisco 49ers and Los Angeles Rams will reportedly play in China that year.

Given the 12-hour time difference, a prime-time game in China would start in the morning hours in America.