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ESPN will kick off the new era of Monday Night Football with a doubleheader, commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced Monday. The first game (Sept. 11), will feature the Vikings, under new coach Brad Childress, facing the Redskins. The second game will feature the starting debut of Philip Rivers when the Chargers face the Raiders, led by new coach Art Shell.
Reported by ESPN.com
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In addition to the
Thursday night (Sept. 7) opener pitting Miami against Pittsburgh, the league announced a 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). ... Also, the Manning brothers will face each other for the first time on Sunday night, Sept. 10 when the Colts visit the Giants. Also on Sept. 10, the Jaguars will host the Cowboys.
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