The 09'-10' NFL Schedule is not totally announced yet BUT....

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The upcoming 20009-2010 schedule has not been announced yet, but these are ten of the "Must see games"....

Ten must-see games on the 2009 NFL schedule

By Vic Carucci | NFL.com
Senior Columnist

Here are 10 intriguing matchups to circle on your calendar when the 2009 NFL schedule is released at 7 p.m. ET today:



1. Patriots at Colts

If you just stopped at the matchup of the league's two best quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning, this would be a must-see game. But there also is the twist of the frequency with which these non-divisional teams see each other during regular season. This marks their seventh successive regular-season game. Minus the injured Brady, the Patriots lost last season's game, 18-15, at Lucas Oil Stadium. The teams also met three times in the postseason in the last seven years.


2. Ravens-Steelers

This AFC North rivalry is intense enough to always make a game between these teams mandatory viewing. Added spice: The first game of the season series will be the teams' first encounter since the Steelers beat the Ravens in the AFC Championship Game at Pittsburgh. Will Baltimore's vaunted defense look any weaker after the defections to the New York Jets by coordinator Rex Ryan, inside linebacker Bart Scott, safety Jim Leonhard and end Marques Douglas?


3. Panthers at Cardinals

This is the rematch of a 2008 divisional-round playoff game at Carolina. The Cardinals scored a stunning, 33-13 victory that suddenly legitimized their postseason run and provided the momentum that carried them all the way to the Super Bowl. For the Panthers, and especially for quarterback Jake Delhomme (who threw five interceptions and lost a fumble against Arizona), it's a chance for redemption.


4. Patriots at Broncos

It's a first-time match between teacher, Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and student, former Pats offensive coordinator and new Broncos coach Josh McDaniels. Here's the bad news for McDaniels: The two previous students who have faced Belichick, former New England defensive coordinators Eric Mangini and Romeo Crennel, combined for a 2-5 record against him while coaching the New York Jets and Cleveland Browns, respectively. Here's the worse news: Each lost his first game against Belichick.


5. Bears at Packers (Sept. 13)

The primary attraction is seeing Jay Cutler's debut as the Bears' quarterback. But this also will be the first opportunity to see how two of the better quarterbacks in the NFC North, Cutler and Aaron Rodgers, stack up against each other. The Bears made the massive trade investment in Cutler to win a game like this. The Packers picked Rodgers over the legendary Brett Favre last year because they expect him to deliver under the prime-time spotlight they will be shining on him in this game.


6. Bills at Patriots (Sept. 14)

Call this prime-time divisional throwback showdown, the first half of a Monday Night Football double-header, the "Curiosity Bowl." How will Tom Brady look in his first regular-season game since suffering a knee injury in the '08 season-opener that knocked him out for the rest of the year? Who will get the better of the receiving matchup between the Patriots' Randy Moss and Terrell Owens, who will be making his debut with the Bills?


7. Broncos-Chiefs

The big question looming before Denver and Kansas City's first meeting this coming season is how much of an advantage will Josh McDaniels have going against the quarterback he molded into a star last season, Matt Cassel. Look for McDaniels to spend a good deal of the week before the game discussing Cassel's tendencies and vulnerabilities with new Broncos defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.


8. Titans at Steelers (Sept. 10)

The Steelers haven't forgotten the fact the Titans stomped on "Terrible Towels" in the waning minutes of Tennessee's 31-14 trouncing of Pittsburgh when they met in Week 16 last year. The Steelers were never able to get revenge in the playoffs, because the Titans were one and done after a 13-10, divisional-round loss to Baltimore.


9. Broncos at Eagles

Brian Dawkins, one of the most beloved players in Eagles history, returns to Philadelphia. And the hard-hitting safety is going to have a chance to put some licks on his former teammates. The crowd reaction will be interesting, to say the least. Expect Dawkins to hear his share of cheers from folks who were not at all happy that the Eagles let him get away. One of them is the former Lincoln Financial Field employee whom the Eagles fired because of his online criticism of the team for losing Dawkins, who plans to give the man his allotted two tickets for the game.


10. Panthers at Giants

It will be a battle of NFC heavyweights from a year ago. The Giants don't have Plaxico Burress, but they still figure to be strong in enough areas -- especially on defense -- to remain a viable contender. The Panthers have the offensive and defensive muscle to turn this into a close, competitive game that has a very good chance of influencing both teams' postseason fortunes.

[yzerman19harvick29]

How about the Lions @ Bengals?

[FFighter_21]

I don't know..email him and ask.

[selby92]

Browns vs Lions should be a good game too, and of course the yearly "Battle of the Ohio Losers" games are always good.