NFL To Announce Schedule Thursday Night
Tuesday, April 16th, 2013 -- 1:08 PM
ESPN.com is reporting the NFL will announce the 2013 regular-season schedule Thursday at 7 p.m.Among the anticipated dates to be announced is the opponent for the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens in the season-opener on Thursday, Sept. 5.
The NFC Championship Game teams also will face off when the Atlanta Falcons travel to play the San Francisco 49ers.
Other intriguing matchups in 2013 include the return of Andy Reid to Philadelphia as the coach of the the Kansas City Chiefs.
Peyton Manning also will have a homecoming as the Broncos are scheduled to visit the Indianapolis Colts, the team with which he won four MVP awards and led to a Super Bowl title.
Manning will also face off against his brother, Eli Manning, when the Broncos visit the New York Giants.
Several other matchups will be attractive due to high-profile free-agent signings this offseason:
Manning's new teammate, Wes Welker, will be under the spotlight when the Broncos visit the Patriots, the team with which he became a prolific wide receiver and Tom Brady's favorite target.
Safety Ed Reed will face the Ravens for the first time in his career when the Houston Texans, his new team, visit Baltimore.
Greg Jennings' return to Green Bay will be an anticipated matchup after the longtime Packers receiver signed with the rival Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings also will travel to face the Seattle Seahawks and will have to defend dynamic receiver Percy Harvin, who was traded by the team this offseason.
The NFL announced 2013 home and away opponents for each team last December.
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