Denver/KC will bang heads on Thanksgiving

[SouthStndJunkie]

Thanksgiving

Miami @ Det
Tampa @ Dal
Denver @ KC

Also,

Opening Thursday: Miami at Pitt

Monday night opener x2

Min @ Wash
Oak @ SD

[12th man]

nothing like eating turkey and beating KC. right on. at least we don't have to play them in december

[Garcia Bronco]

WTF...why don't we play there in October...but cool

[Rocket 7]

Will the game be shown on NFL Network?

[epicSocialism4tw]

Thanksgiving

Miami @ Det
Tampa @ Dal
Denver @ KC

Also,

Opening Thursday: Miami at Pitt

Monday night opener x2

Min @ Wash
Oak @ SD

That Thanksgiving game has the potential to be a classic matchup. How are they going to broadcast those games? I would loathe missing the DEN/KC game for MIA/DET.

Also, I think that they could have chosen a little bit better lineup for opening weekend. What a snoozefest.

[bronco militia]

if this game is on NFL network?...this sucks

[WoodMan]

After all the hype about how unbeatable the Cheeps are in December, I think the Turkey Day game is great news. It can only make a great day better.

[Garcia Bronco]

I think it's only on NFL Network

[12th man]

Im glad I have NFL network

[epicSocialism4tw]

I think it's only on NFL Network

That's awful. The NFL is really trying to make their product less accessible.

[Garcia Bronco]

I'll be able to watch it...but it stinks...the more I think about it the whole thing stinks. This is 3 straight years of getting screwed with this game IMO.

[Garcia Bronco]

a Divison game on 2 days rest....awesome.

[Crushaholic]

That's interesting. Thanksgiving is always family time for me. It's more of a family tradition than even Christmas. I would hate to miss this game, though. I'll see what I can do...

[12th man]

I'll be able to watch it...but it stinks...the more I think about it the whole thing stinks. This is 3 straight years of getting screwed with this game IMO.
I know. we alway get the thanksgiving game.

[eddie mac]

I'd say one game will be at 1-00pm Eastern, one at 4-30pm Eastern and the last game at 8-00pm Eastern.

[ludo21]

NFL network game only??

That SUCKS!!!!!

NFL making games less accessible is a HUGE MistakE!

[Garcia Bronco]

I know. we alway get the thanksgiving game.


I'm talking about the game in KC...this might as well be a december game for the 3rd year in a row...and for kicks this year we get it with 2 days rest and travel. This has to be a joke.

[Garcia Bronco]

April 06

KC 1-0-0
DB 0-1-0

[Rocket 7]

I think it's only on NFL Network
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9340852

NFL announces five games featured on opening weekend, three games on Thanksgiving


(March 27, 2006) -- The NFL announced its 2006 Kickoff Weekend nationally televised schedule -- including a Monday night doubleheader -- and its Thanksgiving Day national TV tripleheader.

In a tradition instituted in 2004, the Super Bowl champion annually hosts the NFL Thursday night season kickoff the following year. This Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers will oppose the Miami Dolphins as NBC rejoins the NFL's TV family for the first time since 1997. The game will feature a quarterback matchup of Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and the Dolphins' Daunte Culpepper, acquired recently from Minnesota in a trade.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, the FOX national doubleheader game at 4:15 p.m. ET will feature the Dallas Cowboys at the Jacksonville Jaguars, who finished 12-4 and earned a playoff spot last season

The Sunday night primetime game (8:15 p.m. ET) on NBC can be called the "Manning Bowl" and it will be a history-maker. The AFC South champion Indianapolis Colts will visit the NFC East titlist New York Giants. It will be a matchup of quarterback brothers -- the Colts' 30-year-old Peyton Manning against his sibling, 25-year-old Eli Manning of the Giants. It will be the first time in NFL history that brothers will start at quarterback against each other.

Monday night, Sept. 11, will feature the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader. The first game (7 p.m. ET) will pit the Minnesota Vikings, under new head coach Brad Childress, at the Washington Redskins, an '05 Divisional Playoff team. The Monday night "nightcap" (10:15 p.m. ET) will be an AFC West meeting of the San Diego Chargers, directed by new starting quarterback Philip Rivers, at the Oakland Raiders, also led by a new coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Shell.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, CBS, which has U.S. Open tennis in the late afternoon slot, will carry a lineup of early regional NFL games. CBS will televise the NFL national doubleheader late game in Week 2.

The NFL will kick off its new late-season primetime television package on NFL Network on Thanksgiving night, giving NFL fans three games on Thanksgiving Day for the first time.

The early game that day (CBS, 12:30 p.m. ET) will feature the Dolphins at the Detroit Lions, under new head coach Rod Marinelli. The second game (FOX, 4:15 p.m. ET) will send the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Dallas to face the Cowboys.

The Thanksgiving package concludes at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network when the top two teams in the AFC West last year meet. The Denver Broncos (13-3) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs (10-6).

The announcement of these national TV games was made March 27 by NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The rest of the 2006 regular-season schedule will be finalized and announced in April.

[SouthStndJunkie]

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2386175

[12th man]

I'm talking about the game in KC...this might as well be a december game for the 3rd year in a row...and for kicks this year we get it with 2 days rest and travel. This has to be a joke.
that too. but it's not december. our "curse" is only in december. I like our chances for this game. I don't think it matter this season I think we sweep the cheifs. I mean they have a new coach, aging offense, same defense I just think we will be the better team both time. dosn't matter if it's in turkey day or in december.

[hades]

Alls I gotta say is DirecTv better switch the NFL network over to HD before this game airs! They have plenty of commercials saying they broadcast in HD, so DirectTv better step up! fricken NFL ticket probably will cost a small fortune again to get HD broadcasts too, like last year.

Rip of, but WTH, I love football in HD, especially Bronco Football!

[Boobs McGee]

so as long as you get espn, cbs, and fox you should be able to watch the games, right?

[Mile High Shack]

hey, it's not in December, let's count our blessings

[bronco militia]

Monday night, Sept. 11, will feature the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader. The first game (7 p.m. ET) will pit the Minnesota Vikings, under new head coach Brad Childress, at the Washington Redskins, an '05 Divisional Playoff team. The Monday night "nightcap" (10:15 p.m. ET) will be an AFC West meeting of the San Diego Chargers, directed by new starting quarterback Philip Rivers, at the Oakland Raiders, also led by a new coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Shell.

ZZZ... ZZZ... ZZZ... ZZZ...

[hades]

so as long as you get espn, cbs, and fox you should be able to watch the games, right?

Not this one.

The first-ever tripleheader on Thanksgiving. The Dolphins will visit the Lions in the early game (CBS), followed by the Buccaneers at the Cowboys (FOX) and capped off by the Broncos at the Chiefs (NFL Network).


Wonder if this will be a yearly event for Den/KC???

[Mile High Shack]

so as long as you get espn, cbs, and fox you should be able to watch the games, right?
nope

KC and Denver will be only on NFL Network

[Rascal]

What a crock of ****.

[bronco militia]

so as long as you get espn, cbs, and fox you should be able to watch the games, right?

nope.....the donk/choke game and all the saturday games will be on the NFL Network

[Mediator12]

Well, my family now has a ZERO chance of us visiting that Night NOW!

[Mile High Shack]

What a crock of ****.

Looks like I won't be staying at my inlaws house that evening

gonna have to go back to my house to watch the game

unless dish network gets NFL Network?

[Crushaholic]

Wonder if this will be a yearly event for Den/KC???

I hope not. I don't want to be like Cowboys fans and have to choose between Thanksgiving dinner and going to a football game every year.

[Mile High Shack]

I hope not. I don't want to be like Cowboys fans and have to choose between Thanksgiving dinner and going to a football game every year.

it's not
the NFL already said they want a rotating NFL game other than the usual Dallas and Detroit games

[Rascal]

Looks like I won't be staying at my inlaws house that evening

gonna have to go back to my house to watch the game

unless dish network gets NFL Network?

You better get your ass home too so I can watch the game. ;D

[eddie mac]

Draft Bunkley and we stuff LJ, then draft White and we kill that KC excuse for a defense 31-10.

[12th man]

Monday night, Sept. 11, will feature the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader. The first game (7 p.m. ET) will pit the Minnesota Vikings, under new head coach Brad Childress, at the Washington Redskins, an '05 Divisional Playoff team. The Monday night "nightcap" (10:15 p.m. ET) will be an AFC West meeting of the San Diego Chargers, directed by new starting quarterback Philip Rivers, at the Oakland Raiders, also led by a new coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Shell.

ZZZ... ZZZ... ZZZ... ZZZ...
I know. what horrible matchups to start the season.

[ludo21]

What a crock of ****.


i agree. I dont have NFL net, and it doesnt seem to be coming here either!

All i can say is, my sister better be ready to have Thanksgiving at her house this year!! :strong:

[ludo21]

so schedule is close to being released then, good stuff, almost time to start the travel perparations!!

;D

[Meck77]

That's interesting. Thanksgiving is always family time for me. It's more of a family tradition than even Christmas. I would hate to miss this game, though. I'll see what I can do...

Yeah that was my first thought also. We did the Turkey Day game in Dallas last year. Plenty of Broncos fans showed up but I know alot didn't because of the holiday.

[Man-Goblin]

Hmmmm...being in Florida, I usually watch the Broncos at the bar because I don't have the dish. But I don't have the NFL network, and what bars are open on Thanksgiving??? Strip joints, that's about it. Now I have to find a strip joint with the NFL package. The NFL is trying to currupt me.

[ludo21]

That's interesting. Thanksgiving is always family time for me. It's more of a family tradition than even Christmas. I would hate to miss this game, though. I'll see what I can do...


Looks like the NEW tradition, is for the family to go to the game! :thanku:

[Boobs McGee]

re ****ing diculous. Why in the name of everything good and holy would the NFL make an assanine move like that??? are they TRYING to get lower ratings??

I've got comcast. Looks like it's time to bust out a case of beer for the cable guy.

[anthonypacino]

so as long as you get espn, cbs, and fox you should be able to watch the games, right?
I'm pretty sure it said the Thanksgiving Day game was going to be on NFL network, which sucks, cause most large sports bars that can afford the NFL network will be closed on Thanksgiving, so unless you got some friends with it you could be screwed out of one Bronco game this year. I hope the NFL will allow a local network to carry the game like they do in preseason.

[Crushaholic]

Looks like the NEW tradition, is for the family to go to the game! :thanku:

That may not go over too well. My brother and I are really the only people in my family who care about pro football...and he's a Vikings fan. We'll see. There's a lot of time left...

[Jens1893]

www.nfl.com

March 27, 2006) -- The NFL announced its 2006 Kickoff Weekend nationally televised schedule -- including a Monday night doubleheader -- and its Thanksgiving Day national TV tripleheader.

In a tradition instituted in 2004, the Super Bowl champion annually hosts the NFL Thursday night season kickoff the following year. This Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers will oppose the Miami Dolphins as NBC rejoins the NFL's TV family for the first time since 1997. The game will feature a quarterback matchup of Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and the Dolphins' Daunte Culpepper, acquired recently from Minnesota in a trade.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, the FOX national doubleheader game at 4:15 p.m. ET will feature the Dallas Cowboys at the Jacksonville Jaguars, who finished 12-4 and earned a playoff spot last season

The Sunday night primetime game (8:15 p.m. ET) on NBC can be called the "Manning Bowl" and it will be a history-maker. The AFC South champion Indianapolis Colts will visit the NFC East titlist New York Giants. It will be a matchup of quarterback brothers -- the Colts' 30-year-old Peyton Manning against his sibling, 25-year-old Eli Manning of the Giants. It will be the first time in NFL history that brothers will start at quarterback against each other.

Monday night, Sept. 11, will feature the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader. The first game (7 p.m. ET) will pit the Minnesota Vikings, under new head coach Brad Childress, at the Washington Redskins, an '05 Divisional Playoff team. The Monday night "nightcap" (10:15 p.m. ET) will be an AFC West meeting of the San Diego Chargers, directed by new starting quarterback Philip Rivers, at the Oakland Raiders, also led by a new coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Shell.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, CBS, which has U.S. Open tennis in the late afternoon slot, will carry a lineup of early regional NFL games. CBS will televise the NFL national doubleheader late game in Week 2.

The NFL will kick off its new late-season primetime television package on NFL Network on Thanksgiving night, giving NFL fans three games on Thanksgiving Day for the first time.

The early game that day (CBS, 12:30 p.m. ET) will feature the Dolphins at the Detroit Lions, under new head coach Rod Marinelli. The second game (FOX, 4:15 p.m. ET) will send the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Dallas to face the Cowboys.

The Thanksgiving package concludes at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network when the top two teams in the AFC West last year meet. The Denver Broncos (13-3) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs (10-6).

The announcement of these national TV games was made March 27 by NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The rest of the 2006 regular-season schedule will be finalized and announced in April.

[Dendave]

from http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9193472

"After discussing this new package of games with many potential partners, we decided it would be best presented on our own, high-quality NFL Network, which has developed so rapidly that the time had come to add live regular-season games to the programming," Commissioner Tagliabue said. "In the end, we wanted these games on our network, which is devoted 24/7 to the sport of football, and not on a multi-sport network."
NFL Network will make all of its games available on free, over-the-air television in the participating team markets, continuing the NFL's long-standing practice of making all of its games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, available on free, over-the-air television.
"The NFL has traditionally been at the forefront of innovation and new technology dating back to starting NFL Films in the ‘60s, and Pete Rozelle and Roone Arledge creating Monday Night Football in 1970," said Commissioner Tagliabue. "With NFL Network, we are creating a fresh, innovative programming package that will complement all of our television partners."

[Garcia Bronco]

The NFL network IMO is a result of the poor excuse for coverage and product delivery of Espin/ABC

[cutthemdown]

It will be tough to beat KC on the road on Thanksgiving.

[epicSocialism4tw]

from http://www.nfl.com/nflnetwork/story/9193472

"After discussing this new package of games with many potential partners, we decided it would be best presented on our own, high-quality NFL Network, which has developed so rapidly that the time had come to add live regular-season games to the programming," Commissioner Tagliabue said. "In the end, we wanted these games on our network, which is devoted 24/7 to the sport of football, and not on a multi-sport network."
NFL Network will make all of its games available on free, over-the-air television in the participating team markets, continuing the NFL's long-standing practice of making all of its games, including the playoffs and Super Bowl, available on free, over-the-air television.
"The NFL has traditionally been at the forefront of innovation and new technology dating back to starting NFL Films in the ‘60s, and Pete Rozelle and Roone Arledge creating Monday Night Football in 1970," said Commissioner Tagliabue. "With NFL Network, we are creating a fresh, innovative programming package that will complement all of our television partners."

Well, that means that the game will be shown in the Denver and KC immediate markets. It's still a cheap kick in the jimmy to fans outside of the region. I hope that this ploy to get people into cable bites them in the bottom.

[Sarcastro]

It will be tough to beat KC on the road on Thanksgiving.

No dude, Denver will totally beat KC 31-10 with LJ getting stuffed like he always does against Denver at KC.

[Tredici]

It will be tough to beat KC on the road on Thanksgiving.

We beat Dallas last year on the road.

This is interesting. Bowlen finagles another piece of the bigger revenue pie. And he got the prime time game.

[Bronco X]

So they won't give a local channel for the teams playing the feed like they do with ESPN games?

[Garcia Bronco]

I believe this game will be carried locally in each local

[watermock]

Well that sucks. I still don't understand why the NFL and Cable companies can't show that station. Is it on Digital Cable?

Or why there is no Direct TV on cable...hell, Murdoch owns both the station and direct tv.

[bendog]

How nice that the chorfs get Den on thanksgiving; it will seem even more like their playoff game to them.

[Garcia Bronco]

We beat Dallas last year on the road.

This is interesting. Bowlen finagles another piece of the bigger revenue pie. And he got the prime time game.


There will be 7 more after this one....and I'd hardly call it prime time.

[rbackfactory80]

Not that I mind as a fan but would be a little upset as a player if I had to travel back to back thanksgivings especially to Kansas City.

[Tredici]

There will be 7 more after this one....and I'd hardly call it prime time.

Generally the networks refer to the evening time slot as prime time. Go take it up with them.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

We're going to stuff you turkeys on thanksgiving. I can't wait.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

I'm talking about the game in KC...this might as well be a december game for the 3rd year in a row...and for kicks this year we get it with 2 days rest and travel. This has to be a joke.

HAHAHAHAHA!!!

[Mile High Shack]

We're going to stuff you turkeys on thanksgiving. I can't wait.

take you this long to come up with that pun, boob?

[Garcia Bronco]

Generally the networks refer to the evening time slot as prime time. Go take it up with them.

Right..it's Prime Time, but I'm sayin......it's ironic that it will shown on a pay channel with currently limited subscriber access or a traditionally free TV Holiday. A Holiday I would rank as #2 in the US.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

take you this long to come up with that pun, boob?

We're going to cran your berries!

Mash your potatos!

Plymouth your rock!

Pumpkin your pie!

[sirhcyennek81]

We're going to cran your berries!

Mash your potatos!

Plymouth your rock!

Pumpkin your pie!


Dude...you are so gay.

:Broncos:

[Mile High Shack]

Generally the networks refer to the evening time slot as prime time. Go take it up with them.

nice to have you back Tred

[24champ]

We're going to stuff you turkeys on thanksgiving. I can't wait.
http://www.johnberman.com/pics/funny/bobs-stupid.jpg

[Bob's your Information Minister]

http://www.johnberman.com/pics/funny/bobs-stupid.jpg

No, but you are.

We're going to chop your collective necks off. I can't remember the last time we lost a division game at home at night. It's going to be a BEATDOWN. He'll, I'll even make a ban bet with you again.

[sirhcyennek81]

No, but you are.

We're going to chop your collective necks off. I can't remember the last time we lost a division game at home at night. It's going to be a BEATDOWN. He'll, I'll even make a ban bet with you again.


Last time we played you in KC at night was a 1998 MNF game. We won, 30-7.

:Broncos:

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Last time we played you in KC at night was a 1998 MNF game. We won, 30-7.

:Broncos:

I know! That's a long time!

[Disco Man]

No, but you are.

We're going to chop your collective necks off. I can't remember the last time we lost a division game at home at night. It's going to be a BEATDOWN. He'll, I'll even make a ban bet with you again.
No, but you are???????? How old are you 10?

[KipCorrington25]

I know! That's a long time!

But you said you couldn't remember the last time so clearly you lied.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

But you said you couldn't remember the last time so clearly you lied.

I remember now!

[24champ]

No, but you are.

We're going to chop your collective necks off. I can't remember the last time we lost a division game at home at night. It's going to be a BEATDOWN. He'll, I'll even make a ban bet with you again.
maybe you forgot but Al Saunders is gone, o-line is ancient, TRINT isnt getting any better with age, your big signing is going to be Harrington for a third pick, we pick ahead of you guys in the draft despite your piss poor season last year. Not to mention you have no secondary, not that you had one to begin with. So right now I dont see it happening bobkake. :thumbs:

[Rocket 7]

I know! That's a long time!
The Chefs last playoff win was a long time ago

[12th man]

I remember now!
good for you.

[Tredici]

Right..it's Prime Time, but I'm sayin......it's ironic that it will shown on a pay channel with currently limited subscriber access or a traditionally free TV Holiday. A Holiday I would rank as #2 in the US.

Since I'm one of those subscribers I am just going to enjoy the game coming on AFTER all the dinner schtick. I think it's a GREAT time for a game. The best thing about it is it isn't the freakin' Lions.

[2KBack]

I'm talking about the game in KC...this might as well be a december game for the 3rd year in a row...and for kicks this year we get it with 2 days rest and travel. This has to be a joke.

Depends on where our buy is

[ol number 7]

that too. but it's not december. our "curse" is only in december. I like our chances for this game. I don't think it matter this season I think we sweep the cheifs. I mean they have a new coach, aging offense, same defense I just think we will be the better team both time. dosn't matter if it's in turkey day or in december.

Any Time Any Place. All this means is more fame, more notoriety, more women for all the Broncos and Orangemaners. Why cry when we now have the chance to ruin every little Chefheads Turkey Day. This could ruin Bob's possum dinner this year. He maybe so upset he won't jump in the sack with Grandma Bob. I love it. I love it . WOOOOOO:thumbsup:

[ol number 7]

Any Time Any Place. All this means is more fame, more notoriety, more women for all the Broncos and Orangemaners. Why cry when we now have the chance to ruin every little Chefheads Turkey Day. This could ruin Bob's possum dinner this year. He maybe so upset he won't jump in the sack with Grandma Bob. I love it. I love it . WOOOOOO:thumbsup:

Line 'em up right Disco !!! Line'em up. NO FEAR HERE!!!

[ROYC75]

I'm talking about the game in KC...this might as well be a december game for the 3rd year in a row...and for kicks this year we get it with 2 days rest and travel. This has to be a joke.

Punishment .........For cheating the salary cap ;):wiggle:

[sirhcyennek81]

Punishment .........For cheating the salary cap ;):wiggle:

didnt cheat the cap. cant cheat something when there is no rule against it. We pissed off the living corpse in oakland, and he kvetched enough to cause us to lose 2 3rd rounders.

:Broncos:

[Hogan11]

Well this sucks.

Not only does the local cable company not carry the NFL Network, but it looks as if I'm going to be stuck with east coast teams for MNF games as well.

Thanks a lot Tags, Boooooo.

[Tombstone RJ]

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/9340852

NFL announces five games featured on opening weekend, three games on Thanksgiving


(March 27, 2006) -- The NFL announced its 2006 Kickoff Weekend nationally televised schedule -- including a Monday night doubleheader -- and its Thanksgiving Day national TV tripleheader.

In a tradition instituted in 2004, the Super Bowl champion annually hosts the NFL Thursday night season kickoff the following year. This Sept. 7 at 8:30 p.m. ET, the Super Bowl XL champion Pittsburgh Steelers will oppose the Miami Dolphins as NBC rejoins the NFL's TV family for the first time since 1997. The game will feature a quarterback matchup of Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger and the Dolphins' Daunte Culpepper, acquired recently from Minnesota in a trade.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, the FOX national doubleheader game at 4:15 p.m. ET will feature the Dallas Cowboys at the Jacksonville Jaguars, who finished 12-4 and earned a playoff spot last season

The Sunday night primetime game (8:15 p.m. ET) on NBC can be called the "Manning Bowl" and it will be a history-maker. The AFC South champion Indianapolis Colts will visit the NFC East titlist New York Giants. It will be a matchup of quarterback brothers -- the Colts' 30-year-old Peyton Manning against his sibling, 25-year-old Eli Manning of the Giants. It will be the first time in NFL history that brothers will start at quarterback against each other.

Monday night, Sept. 11, will feature the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football game on ESPN, and the first regularly scheduled Monday Night Football doubleheader. The first game (7 p.m. ET) will pit the Minnesota Vikings, under new head coach Brad Childress, at the Washington Redskins, an '05 Divisional Playoff team. The Monday night "nightcap" (10:15 p.m. ET) will be an AFC West meeting of the San Diego Chargers, directed by new starting quarterback Philip Rivers, at the Oakland Raiders, also led by a new coach, Pro Football Hall of Famer Art Shell.

On Sunday, Sept. 10, CBS, which has U.S. Open tennis in the late afternoon slot, will carry a lineup of early regional NFL games. CBS will televise the NFL national doubleheader late game in Week 2.

The NFL will kick off its new late-season primetime television package on NFL Network on Thanksgiving night, giving NFL fans three games on Thanksgiving Day for the first time.

The early game that day (CBS, 12:30 p.m. ET) will feature the Dolphins at the Detroit Lions, under new head coach Rod Marinelli. The second game (FOX, 4:15 p.m. ET) will send the NFC South champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Dallas to face the Cowboys.

The Thanksgiving package concludes at 8 p.m. ET on NFL Network when the top two teams in the AFC West last year meet. The Denver Broncos (13-3) will visit the Kansas City Chiefs (10-6).

The announcement of these national TV games was made March 27 by NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue at the NFL Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.

The rest of the 2006 regular-season schedule will be finalized and announced in April.

This stinks. They schedule the Broncos and KC on Thanksgiving as the game on NFLN. What a screw job for Bronco and KC fans.

Kiss my ass Bowlen.

[Bob's your Information Minister]

Stop whining and go to a bar.

[Tombstone RJ]

Stop whining and go to a bar.

No thanks, I already f***ed your sister once, and I'm not really interested in your mom...

[Disco Man]

No thanks, I already ****ed your sister once, and I'm not really interested in your mom...
REP!!!!!!!!!!!!!^5

[loborugger]

This will be our 3rd Turkey Day game in 6 years. Very nice. Only the PlowBoys and Lions get more love on that day... not even the Pats get it that good.

It does blow hardily that you have to have the NFL network, thou. My guess is they are banking on us to act like junkies and go get the service that gives us access to the NFL network.

We've gone 2 and 0 in the last couple of Turkey Day games... no reason not to make it 3 and 0, Baby!!!

[ZachKC]

that too. but it's not december. our "curse" is only in december. I like our chances for this game. I don't think it matter this season I think we sweep the cheifs. I mean they have a new coach, aging offense, same defense I just think we will be the better team both time. dosn't matter if it's in turkey day or in december.
Hilarious!

[ZachKC]

I have had a blast on holiday games in the past. I will def be making this one.

[ludo21]

I have had a blast on holiday games in the past. I will def be making this one.


If i had a chance to go to a holiday game, i would as well, that would definitely be fun.

[Wes Mantooth]

After all the hype about how unbeatable the Cheeps are in December, I think the Turkey Day game is great news. It can only make a great day better.
Agreed.

[ZachKC]

If i had a chance to go to a holiday game, i would as well, that would definitely be fun.
Christmas against the Raiders not this past year but the one before was great. I think this past CHargers game was on New Year's day...not a big deal but still fun.

[ludo21]

Christmas against the Raiders not this past year but the one before was great. I think this past CHargers game was on New Year's day...not a big deal but still fun.


Yeah, i bet. Against rivals would make it even better!