It is almost that time of year again. The NFL will be releasing the 2013 schedule in a few weeks, and as always I like to take the time to try and guess the Week 1 Primetime games as well as the Thanksgiving slate of games on the upcoming schedule. This year presented a different type of twist: The Ravens were not going to be able to open the season at home on Thursday night to kickoff the season because of a scheduling conflict with the Orioles. The NFL decided to send the Ravens on the road in Week 1, so that threw NBC opener into a bit of a loop. After spending some time studying the offseason moves combined with last year's results, here are my Week 1 Primetime games followed by all three of the Thanksgiving games:
NFL KICKOFF-SEASON OPENER
Thursday 9/5/13
8:00pm EST-NBC
Baltimore at Pittsburgh
-Why not start the season with the Ravens going up against their most hated rival on the road?
SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL OPENER
Sunday 9/8/13
8:30pm EST-NBC
Denver at New York Giants
-Can't pass up Manning Bowl III to finish off the first Sunday of the NFL season.
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL DOUBLEHEADER
Game #1
Monday 9/9/13
7:00pm EST-ESPN
Dallas at Washington
-Rivalry renwed as these two teams start the season after they ended it a year ago.
Game #2
Monday 9/9/13
10:15pm EST
Seattle at Arizona
-The late game goes to a cheap NFC West game to finish off the night.
Thanksgiving Games
12:30pm EST-FOX
Chicago at Detroit
-Two, old-school division rivals battle it out in the early game on Turkey Day.
4:00pm EST
Denver at Dallas
-Peyton Manning in Big D on Thanksgiving is too much for the NFL and CBS to pass up.
8:00pm EST
Atlanta at Green Bay
-NBC wants to make sure it gets a quality matchup for the nightcap.
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I'd love to see Manning Bowl III on Week 1 in prime time! Been a Giants season ticket holder for 23 years, can't think of a better way to start the season!
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