profootballtalk.com - 3/31/2008
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The first game of the post-Favre era will be televised nationally on ESPN in prime time.
According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Green Bay Packers will host the Minnesota Vikings at 7:00 p.m. EDT on Monday, September 8.
A second game, undoubtedly featuring a West Coast team as the home team, will kick off after 10:00 [...]
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