Opening Game for Sept 2004

[sportscurmudgeon]

I understand that the NFL owners will announce at their meeting later today - or possibly tomorrow - that the Thursday night opening game for 2004 will be the Colts against the Pats in a rematch of the AFC Championship Game from last year.

I also understand that the Chiefs will play the Broncos in one of the other "national games" on the first weekend (either Sunday night or Monday night).

The other "national game" on the first weekend will feature either Green Bay or Chicago but that has not yet been determined.

Keep your ears open for the formal announcement here...