The NFL calendar has turned to that magical time of year when the upcoming season schedule is released piecemeal to drum up maximum interest and fans dutifully update their own agendas with great excitement. Things got off and running early Monday morning as the league announced that Dallas Cowboys will travel to take on the Philadelphia Eagles in the Thursday night kickoff game on Sept. 4 at 8:20 p.m.
Since 2004 the first game of the year has traditionally pitted the defending Super Bowl champion team in an attractive matchup aimed at maximum ratings. Eagles-Cowboys, with a storied and passionate NFC East rivalry upon which to draw upon, certainly qualifies.
