The Facts:
It kicks off with an American Bowl in Japan; immediately follows with the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game and showcases every 2004 playoff team. Those are among the highlights of an 11-game national television preseason schedule announced by the NFL, along with the complete list of 2005 preseason matchups.
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Fantasy Football Diehards Line:
Atlanta and Indianapolis will kick off the preseason at the American Bowl in Japan on ESPN2, a game the NFL scheduled last December. The NFL also announced last week that the Dolphins will take on the Chicago Bears in Canton on Aug. 8, a day after Marino enters the Hall of Fame. The game will mark the coaching debut of Nick Saban in Miami. The Hall of Fame game will be played on a Monday night and be televised by ABC.
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