And so it begins, the bulk of week one in the NFL that is, as there are 13 games today, nine beginning at 1:00 p.m. EST, three beginning at 4:25 p.m. EST and then the usual Sunday Night Game that will kick off at about 8:20 p.m. EST. In this post I will deal with the bulk of the early games, then have another post about the last quartet later on in the day. Of the nine games on tap for the one o’clock start seven have a touch of carolina blue in them, with two having former North Carolina football players on both rosters. As usual I have used the combination of UNC Pro’s and ourlads web sites to get my information, along with some stuff I gathered as well. But now, with further ado, let’s get going with the nine games…
Soldier Field ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ CBS & DIRECTV 708
For the Chicago Bears…
DE Julius Peppers #90 (6’5″/283 lbs) ~ 32 Years old ~ 11 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on the Depth Chart @ RDE
[For more information on the Chicago Bears check out isportsweb's coverage here]
[To listen to the game: Sirius/XM: 91 & 86 | Westwood One]
Arrowhead Stadium ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ Fox & DIRECTV 706
For the Atlanta Falcons…
OL Garrett Reynolds #75 (6’7″/310 lbs) ~ 25 Years old ~ 4 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on Depth Chart @ RG
For the Kansas City Chiefs…
RB Shaun Draughn #32 (5’11″/225 lbs) ~ 24 Years old ~ 1 Year Exp
Roster Position: 3rd on the Depth Chart @ RB
[To listen to the game: Sirius/XM: 113 & 137 | Westwood One]
Browns Stadium ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ FOX & DIRECTV 704
For the Cleveland Browns…
WR Greg Little #15 (6’2″/220 lbs) ~ 23 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on Depth Chart @ LWR
[To listen to the game: Sirius XM 85 &128 | Westwood One]
Ford Field ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ FOX & DIRECTV 705
For the St. Louis Rams…
DE Robert Quinn #94 (6’4″/265 lbs) ~ 22 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 1st on the Depth Chart @ RDE
[To listen to the game: Sirius XM 138 & 94 | Westwood One]
LP Field ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ CBS & DIRECTV 712
For the Tennessee Titans…
LB Zach Brown #55 (6’1″/242 lbs) ~ 22 Years old ~ Rookie
Roster Position: 2nd on Depth Chart @ WLB
[To listen to the game: Sirius XM Radio: 92 & 148 | Westwood One]
Metlife Stadium ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ CBS & DIRECTV 711
For the Buffalo Bills…
SS Da’Norris Searcy #25 (5’11″/223 lbs) ~ 23 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 2nd on Depth Chart @ SS
For the New York Jets…
DE Quinton Coples #98 (6’6″/285 lbs) ~ 22 Years old ~ Rookie
Roster Position: 2nd on the Depth Chart @ LDE
[To listen to the game: Sirius XM Radio: 106 & 93 | Westwood One]
Reliant Stadium ~ 1:00 p.m. EST ~ CBS & DIRECTV 709
For the Houston Texans…
QB T.J. Yates #13 (6’3″/219 lbs) ~ 25 Years old ~ 2 Years Exp
Roster Position: 2nd on the Depth Chart @ QB
[For more information on the Houston Texans check out isportsweb's coverage here]
[To listen to the game: Sirius XM Radio: 136 & 112 | Westwood One]
That is it when it comes to the early games for the first Sunday of professional football. Make sure to come back to see what former North Carolina football player will be on tap in the later games, which are four in all. For more on Carolina football and/or basketball, both present and former players, make sure to come back to isportsweb often!