NFL news: First MNF doubleheader games- Vikings-'Skins; Chargers-Raiders
ESPN will kick off the new era of Monday Night Football with a doubleheader, NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue announced Monday.
The first game at 7 p.m. ET on Sept. 11, will feature the Vikings, under new coach Brad Childress, facing the Washington Redskins, who added many free-agent additions to an already talented 2005 playoff roster. The second game, at 10:15 p.m. ET will feature the starting debut of quarterback Philip Rivers when the Chargers face the Raiders, led by new coach Art Shell.
A matchup between the Dolphins and defending Super Bowl champion Steelers in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Sept. 7 will officially kick off the 2006 season. The game might be the Dolphins debut for quarterback Daunte Culpepper, if he's healthy enough to start the season.
Other schedule highlights announced Monday:
• 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).
• 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.
The first game at 7 p.m. ET on Sept. 11, will feature the Vikings, under new coach Brad Childress, facing the Washington Redskins, who added many free-agent additions to an already talented 2005 playoff roster. The second game, at 10:15 p.m. ET will feature the starting debut of quarterback Philip Rivers when the Chargers face the Raiders, led by new coach Art Shell.
A matchup between the Dolphins and defending Super Bowl champion Steelers in Pittsburgh on Thursday, Sept. 7 will officially kick off the 2006 season. The game might be the Dolphins debut for quarterback Daunte Culpepper, if he's healthy enough to start the season.
Other schedule highlights announced Monday:
• 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).
• 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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