Browns open with Dallas, Pitt.

04.15.2008

For openers, how ‘bout them Cowboys? And how ‘bout who follows?

The Browns open the 2008 regular season at home against the Cowboys on Sunday Sept. 7, then host the Steelers in Week Two in a Sunday night national TV game, the first of five nationally televised prime-time games the Browns will play.

The Browns return to Monday Night Football when they host the Super Bowl champion Giants on Oct. 13. They also play two Monday night road games, Nov. 17 at Buffalo and Dec. 15 at Philadelphia.

The Browns host the Broncos in Week 10 on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 8:15 p.m.

The five national prime-time games are the most ever for the Browns, who haven't played on national television since 2006 and haven't played on Monday night since 2003.

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"It is always an exciting time of year when the league announces the regular season schedule," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said."Our schedule presents us with many challenges against a number of talented teams, however we will continue to work hard throughout the offseason to prepare for the 2008 season.Today, we are excited for our fans, the City of Cleveland and the Browns organization that we will have the opportunity to be showcased in front of a national audience on several occasions."

Week Two brings the Browns' first chance first chance to end their nine-game losing streak to the Steelers. The Browns and Steelers wait until December 28 in the regular-season finale to play again.

Due to flex scheduling in Weeks 11-17, another game - possibly the finale with the Steelers or the Nov. 30 visit from the Colts - could be moved as well.

The Browns again play all three division rivals in the first month of the season, following the first Steelers game with back-to-back road trips to Baltimore (Sept. 21) and Cincinnati (Sept. 28) before their bye week.

They play Baltimore at home on Nov. 2 and Cincinnati at home on Dec. 21.

Though times are subject to change for all Sunday games except Week Two against the Steelers, the Browns are scheduled to play at 4:15 p.m. when they host the Cowboys and visit Baltimore and Washington (Oct. 19). The game at Jacksonville on Oct. 26 is set for 4:05 p.m.

The Week Five bye is the Browns' earliest since returning to the league in 1999. The three Monday night games are the most since 1988, and the Browns will open at home for the 10^th straight season, though they've won just one of those games, in 2004 over the Ravens.

The Browns play back-to-back home games three times and back-to-back road games three times as well. The homestands come in the season's first two weeks, with Baltimore and Denver on a short week in early November and again to close November with Houston and the Colts.

The back-to-back road trips start with the division rivals in September. The Browns are at Washington and Jacksonville in consecutive weeks in October and at Tennessee and Philadelphia for their first two games in December.

Seven of the Browns' opponents were playoff teams a year ago. The only opponents the Browns also played last season are the three AFC North Division teams, Houston and Buffalo.

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