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 The NFL announced the full NFL schedule Tuesday, and it begins with
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady facing off against Steelers
quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
The first Monday of the season will feature an NFL doubleheader on
Sept. 14. The new-look Philadelphia Eagles, with running back
DeMarco Murray in the backfield and perhaps Sam Bradford at
quarterback, with travel to Atlanta to play the Falcons.
Also that night, the San Francisco 49ers, with new coach Jim Tomsula
on the sideline, will host the Minnesota Vikings, who may or may not
feature running back Adrian Peterson.
The Thanksgiving showcase will have marquee appeal.
The Green Bay Packers will host the Chicago Bears that day, with the
Packers scheduled to retire Brett Favre's No. 4 at halftime.
Also that day, the Cowboys will host the Carolina Panthers with
recent Dallas acquisition Greg Hardy going against his former
teammates.
The Detroit Lions complete the tripleheader with a home game against
the Eagles.
In Week 2, the Packers host the Seattle Seahawks in a rematch of
their NFC Championship Game, and new Bears coach John Fox will face
his former team when Chicago hosts the Denver Broncos in Week 11.
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The Eagles, Lions, San Diego Chargers, New York Giants, Baltimore
Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals each play twice on Monday night in
2015, while the Cowboys, Seahawks and Broncos will be part of the
featured Sunday night game three times apiece.
Ten teams are tied for the most prime-time games with five. The list
consists of the Patriots, Seahawks, Ravens, Cowboys, Giants,
Steelers, Packers, Broncos, Eagles and Indianapolis Colts.
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