NFL Announces Primetime Games for 2008 Opening Weekend
by Jimmy on Mar 31, 2008 1:14 PM CDT
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From NFL.com:
The kickoff will be 90 minutes earlier than the start time of the traditional season opener due to the Republican National Convention.
The Week 1 Sunday night primetime contest will feature a rematch of of Super Bowl XLI, with the Chicago Bears at the Indianapolis Colts at 8:15 p.m. ET. It will mark the Colts' first game in their new home, Lucas Oil Stadium.
The first Monday night of the 2008 season will feature a doubleheader for the third consecutive season. In two matchups of division rivals on Sept. 8, the Green Bay Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings at 7 p.m. ET, followed by the Denver Broncos at the Oakland Raiders at 10:15 p.m. ET. Both games will be televised on ESPN.
The announcement of these national primetime TV games was made by Goodell at the NFL Annual Meeting in Palm Beach, Florida.
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It's the West...
Whiney crybabies don't want to get up early.
by hartley on Mar 31, 2008 1:40 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
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