Seahawks vs. Patriots: Why the NFL season is opening on a Wednesday for just the second time in 107 years

Newseze Wire·Wed, Sep 9, 9:46 PMWire: CBS Sports

The league shifted the Patriots-Seahawks rematch to Wednesday so the defending champions could open the season ahead of a Thursday night kickoff in Australia.

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Seahawks vs. Patriots: Why the NFL season is opening on a Wednesday for just the second time in 107 years

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