Remember the infamous “Fail Mary” game in the days where we were watching replacement refs? The matchup is back and it kicks off the season. Below are the details.
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Who: Green Bay Packers at Seattle Seahawks, the defending Super Bowl champions
When: Thursday, Sept. 4 at 8:30 p.m.
Where to watch: NBC
Some facts:
— The game is the start to the 95th season in the NFL’s history.
— It’s the Packers first trip back to CenturyLink field since the “Fail Mary” game.
— The teams have faced off against each other 16 times, including twice in the postseason. The Packers lead the matchup, 10-6. (Per The Football Database)
Cassandra Negley is a contributor at Sporting News. She’s currently the sports editor at the Thomasville Times-Enterprise in Georgia and writes for the Mets blog, Rising Apple. You can follow her on twitter, @casnegley.
