Packers-Saints To Kickoff 2011 NFL Season On September 8th

Discussion in 'NFL General Discussion' started by BigBlueBruiser, Apr 19, 2011.

  1. BigBlueBruiser

    BigBlueBruiser Guest

    The NFL announced Tuesday that it will ring in the 2011 season with a meeting between the last two Super Bowl champions in the Sept. 8 NFL Kickoff Game. The Green Bay Packers, who defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XLV, will play host to the New Orleans Saints, who topped the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV, at 8:30 p.m. ET at Lambeau Field in a nationally televised Thursday game on NBC. The game pits two of the league's top-five passing offenses from the 2010 season. The third-ranked Saints and Drew Brees averaged 277.6 yards per game through the air, and the No. 5 Packers averaged 257.8 behind Aaron Rodgers.

    Source: NFL.com
     
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    BigBlueBruiser, Apr 19, 2011
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  2. Dragonite

    Dragonite Simply Arrogant!

    I think its a good strategy to have the previous two super bowl champions face off to start the season.
     
    Dragonite, Apr 19, 2011
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  3. DatR3al

    DatR3al No Days Off

    My thoughts exactly.
     
    DatR3al, Apr 19, 2011
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  4. codatious99

    codatious99 cheese head

    this is the game i wanted to see first

    awesome
     
    codatious99, Apr 19, 2011
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  5. Saintsfan1972

    Saintsfan1972 BREESUS SAVES

    i think its a good strategy for us to not play them in the snow :icon_cheesygrin:
     
    Saintsfan1972, Apr 19, 2011
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  6. Dragonite

    Dragonite Simply Arrogant!

    We will win, anywhere anytime anyplace :p
     
    Dragonite, Apr 19, 2011
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  7. codatious99

    codatious99 cheese head

    this game and steelers ravens'''''''''''''''''wow
     
    codatious99, Apr 20, 2011
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  8. Litez0ut

    Litez0ut Litez0ut Sucka

    Some good football early.
     
    Litez0ut, Apr 20, 2011
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  9. Dragonite

    Dragonite Simply Arrogant!

    Well played NFL well played.
     
    Dragonite, Apr 20, 2011
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  10. 86WARD

    86WARD -

    Love the first week slate...looking good.
     
    86WARD, Apr 20, 2011
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  11. Dragonite

    Dragonite Simply Arrogant!

    I think that NOW if the NFL cancels games, a lot of fans will be VERY pissed that they had to look at this schedule. Its like showing a kid a bunch of candy, than eating it all yourself.
     
    Dragonite, Apr 20, 2011
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  12. Chipper10

    Chipper10 Back 2 Back! Roll Tide Roll!

    Very good way to start off the season. Past two champions to kick it off. Now, let's hope it stays put.
     
    Chipper10, Apr 22, 2011
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