2008 Woodie Awards
Look to see more of the Browns in primetime than Bengals
By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Issue date: 4/16/08 Section: Sports
CLEVELAND - The NFL thinks the Browns are ready for prime time again.
After being left out of the league's marquee contests for years, the Browns will play in five nationally televised games - three Monday night games, a Sunday night game and a Thursday night game.
Three of those games will be at home.
The Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 14, the New York Giants on Monday, Oct. 13, and the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Nov. 6.
"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," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said in a statement.
The Browns also will play Monday night at Buffalo on Nov. 17 and Philadelphia on Dec. 15.
Cleveland's last appearance was on Monday Night Football was a home loss to St. Louis in 2003. But a 10-win season and a high-powered offense led by quarterback Derek Anderson has put them back in the spotlight.
The Browns will open at home for the ninth straight season, facing off against the Dallas Cowboys, who will make their first trip to Cleveland since 1991.
Cleveland's slate is much tougher than the last-place schedule it had last season. The Browns' 2008 opponents had a combined record of 140-116 (.547) last season, including two games against each division rival.
Seven of the 13 teams reached the playoffs, including the defending Super Bowl champion Giants.
The Browns have a bye in Week 5, which will give them two weeks to prepare for New York in a Monday night game in Week 6.
Only four opponents had sub-.500 records last season - Baltimore, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Denver.
"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," Crennel said.
The Browns will save on their travel budget with no West Coast games. Their longest road trips are to Tennessee and Jacksonville.
The regular season ends Dec. 28 at Pittsburgh where the Browns haven't won since 2003.
2008 CLEVELAND BROWNS SCHEDULE
Sept. 7 Dallas, 4:15 p.m. FOX
Sept. 14 Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. NBC
Sept. 21 at Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. CBS
Sept. 28 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 5 BYE
Oct. 13 N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Oct. 19 at Washington, 4:15 p.m. FOX
Oct. 26 at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. CBS
Nov. 2 Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 6 Denver, 8:15 p.m. NFL
Nov. 17 at Buffalo, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 23 Houston, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 30 Indianapolis, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 7 at Tennessee, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 15 at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Dec. 21 Cincinnati, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 28 at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. CBS
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have a rough first half of the season ahead of them this fall.
Four of the club's first six games are on the road, including a Sept. 21 match up in East Rutherford, N.J., with the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants.
Cincinnati heads back to Giants Stadium on Oct. 12 to play the Jets.The Bengals also travel to Dallas and host Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and Tennessee during their first eight games. All of those teams made the playoffs last year.
Indianapolis, which also finished 13-3 in 2007, will welcome the Bengals on Dec. 7.
The Bengals start the season in Baltimore against the Ravens on Sept. 7.
They'll play all Sunday games, except for a Thursday night match up with the Steelers in Pittsburgh a week before Thanksgiving.
2008 CINCINNATI BENGALS SCHEDULE
Sept. 7 at Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 14 Tennessee, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 21 at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 28 Cleveland, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 5 at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. CBS
Oct. 12 at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 19 Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 26 BYE
Nov. 2 Jacksonville, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 9 at Houston, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 16 Philadelphia, 1 p.m. FOX
Nov. 20 at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. NFL
Nov. 30 Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 7 at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 14 Washington, 1 p.m. FOX
Dec. 21 at Cleveland, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 28 Kansas City, 1 p.m. CBS
After being left out of the league's marquee contests for years, the Browns will play in five nationally televised games - three Monday night games, a Sunday night game and a Thursday night game.
Three of those games will be at home.
The Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 14, the New York Giants on Monday, Oct. 13, and the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Nov. 6.
"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," Browns coach Romeo Crennel said in a statement.
The Browns also will play Monday night at Buffalo on Nov. 17 and Philadelphia on Dec. 15.
Cleveland's last appearance was on Monday Night Football was a home loss to St. Louis in 2003. But a 10-win season and a high-powered offense led by quarterback Derek Anderson has put them back in the spotlight.
The Browns will open at home for the ninth straight season, facing off against the Dallas Cowboys, who will make their first trip to Cleveland since 1991.
Cleveland's slate is much tougher than the last-place schedule it had last season. The Browns' 2008 opponents had a combined record of 140-116 (.547) last season, including two games against each division rival.
Seven of the 13 teams reached the playoffs, including the defending Super Bowl champion Giants.
The Browns have a bye in Week 5, which will give them two weeks to prepare for New York in a Monday night game in Week 6.
Only four opponents had sub-.500 records last season - Baltimore, Cincinnati, Buffalo and Denver.
"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," Crennel said.
The Browns will save on their travel budget with no West Coast games. Their longest road trips are to Tennessee and Jacksonville.
The regular season ends Dec. 28 at Pittsburgh where the Browns haven't won since 2003.
2008 CLEVELAND BROWNS SCHEDULE
Sept. 7 Dallas, 4:15 p.m. FOX
Sept. 14 Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. NBC
Sept. 21 at Baltimore, 4:15 p.m. CBS
Sept. 28 at Cincinnati, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 5 BYE
Oct. 13 N.Y. Giants, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Oct. 19 at Washington, 4:15 p.m. FOX
Oct. 26 at Jacksonville, 4:05 p.m. CBS
Nov. 2 Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 6 Denver, 8:15 p.m. NFL
Nov. 17 at Buffalo, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Nov. 23 Houston, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 30 Indianapolis, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 7 at Tennessee, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 15 at Philadelphia, 8:30 p.m. ESPN
Dec. 21 Cincinnati, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 28 at Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. CBS
CINCINNATI (AP) - The Bengals have a rough first half of the season ahead of them this fall.
Four of the club's first six games are on the road, including a Sept. 21 match up in East Rutherford, N.J., with the Super Bowl-champion New York Giants.
Cincinnati heads back to Giants Stadium on Oct. 12 to play the Jets.The Bengals also travel to Dallas and host Pittsburgh, Jacksonville and Tennessee during their first eight games. All of those teams made the playoffs last year.
Indianapolis, which also finished 13-3 in 2007, will welcome the Bengals on Dec. 7.
The Bengals start the season in Baltimore against the Ravens on Sept. 7.
They'll play all Sunday games, except for a Thursday night match up with the Steelers in Pittsburgh a week before Thanksgiving.
2008 CINCINNATI BENGALS SCHEDULE
Sept. 7 at Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 14 Tennessee, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 21 at N.Y. Giants, 1 p.m. CBS
Sept. 28 Cleveland, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 5 at Dallas, 4:15 p.m. CBS
Oct. 12 at N.Y. Jets, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 19 Pittsburgh, 1 p.m. CBS
Oct. 26 BYE
Nov. 2 Jacksonville, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 9 at Houston, 1 p.m. CBS
Nov. 16 Philadelphia, 1 p.m. FOX
Nov. 20 at Pittsburgh, 8:15 p.m. NFL
Nov. 30 Baltimore, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 7 at Indianapolis, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 14 Washington, 1 p.m. FOX
Dec. 21 at Cleveland, 1 p.m. CBS
Dec. 28 Kansas City, 1 p.m. CBS
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