Sunday Night Football Schedule 2012: Full Listing of Dates, Times and TV Info

It's now time to freak out; the NFL has released the official schedule for the 2012 season, and we have you covered on all things Sunday Night Football. 

The schedule is far more than a couple of teams connected by date and time—it's a way for us fans to daydream about the possibilities entering the season. 

There is no better slot of games to do this than the Sunday Night football matchups. Here are the teams that will battle during prime time, and take us home into the work week. 

As you can see, the season will be chockablock full of intriguing clashes.  

Full Listing of Games

For an extensive schedule, visit the Official NFL Page. 

Matchup	Date and Time (ET)	TV Info
Week 1: Steelers @ Broncos	Sunday, Sept. 9th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 2: Lions @ 49ers	Sunday, Sept. 16th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 3: Patriots @ Ravens	Sunday, Sept. 23rd - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 4: NY Giants @ Eagles	Sunday, Sept. 30th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 5: Chargers @ Saints	Sunday, Oct. 7th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 6: Packers @ Texans	Sunday, Oct. 14th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 7: Steelers @ Bengals	Sunday, Oct. 21st - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 8: Saints @ Broncos	Sunday, Oct. 28th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 9: Cowboys @ Falcons	Sunday, Nov. 4th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 10: Texans @ Bears	Sunday, Nov. 11th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 11: Ravens @ Steelers	Sunday, Nov. 18th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 12: Packers @ NY Giants	Sunday, Nov. 25th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 13: Eagles @ Cowboys	Sunday, Dec. 2nd - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 14: Lions @ Packers	Sunday, Dec. 9th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 15: 49ers @ Patriots	Sunday, Dec. 16th - 8:20 p.m.	NBC
Week 16: Chargers @ Jets	Sunday, Dec. 23rd - 8:20 p.m.	NBC

Week 17: Concludes season with 4 games at 4:15 p.m ET

For Flex Scheduling Procedures, Visit Official Schedule.  

Intriguing Matchups 

We have a few months of tremendous entertainment ahead of us, but we can start the debate now as to which games will prove to be the best of the lot. 

Here are the few games I have highlighted as guaranteed hits.  

Week 1: Steelers vs. Broncos:

You couldn't ask for a better way to end the first week. Peyton Manning will be tested early by one of the fiercest defenses around.  

Week 3: Patriots vs. Ravens:

Two of the best teams in the league will battle early, giving us a sense of the true power in the NFL.

Week 12: Packers vs. NY Giants:

We head into the postseason run with two teams that will no doubt feature heavily in the discussion. By this time, we will have a sense as to whether the Giants are bound for a repeat.  

What do you think? Sound off with your favorite Sunday Night fare. We can now start the debate as the full season lays ahead of us. 

We can hardly wait. 

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