Saints-Vikings Set for Opening Night Rematch

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Posted: April 20, 2010, 3:52 PM ; Updated: April 20, 2010, 4:13 PM

NEW YORK (AP) -- The Super Bowl champion New Orleans Saints will host the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL season opener in a rematch of their thrilling NFC championship game that was decided in overtime.

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed the Vikings-Saints matchup for Thursday night, Sept. 9, during a web chat on NFL.com Tuesday.

The Buffalo Bills said Tuesday they will play the Chicago Bears on Sunday, Nov. 7, in Toronto at the Rogers Centre.

The league will release the entire regular-season schedule later Tuesday.

"I know I will get in trouble from our scheduling makers for releasing this in advance, but the Saints will be hosting the Minnesota Vikings for our kickoff game," Goodell said on the website. "It should be a great celebration in a great city."

The Saints beat the Vikings 31-28 in the NFC title game on a 40-yard field goal by Garrett Hartley 4:45 into overtime. The Saints went on to defeat the Indianapolis Colts 31-17 in the Super Bowl.

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ShortstopBomber18 (not verified) replied on April 21, 2010 at 6:58pm.

that's a very good choice

SteelOwl4 (not verified) replied on April 21, 2010 at 5:01pm.

same here Ducksnowboarding!!!!!!!!

AceAce11377 (not verified) said on April 21, 2010 at 1:47pm.

If the Vikings get Brett Farve back they might have a chance at winning, if they don't.... well it's going to be a long season for the Vikings.

SkateboarderXc7 (not verified) replied on April 22, 2010 at 9:49pm.

YEAHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

AceCenter2 (not verified) said on April 21, 2010 at 12:39pm.

awesome! can not wait to see it, GO SAINTS!

SportsCenter3 said on April 21, 2010 at 7:00am.

thats gonna be a good game. too bad its so far away from now. it'll be interesting to see how brett farve (or new qb, for that matter) will play. i bet the saints team hasnt changed in how good they are. :D

DuckEgg3 (not verified) said on April 20, 2010 at 5:05pm.

the viQUEENS are going to lose, just like in the championship, but worse! Final score: 28 to 20, SAINTS WIN

LacrosseNerd13 (not verified) replied on April 26, 2010 at 10:00am.

the running game is gonna crush du saints. toby,adrian and taylor! oh wow...

FootballFootball66 (not verified) replied on April 21, 2010 at 10:21am.

I don't think it will be that bad.....probably worse like 35-21 or something like that

FootballFootball66 (not verified) replied on April 21, 2010 at 10:21am.

I don't think it will be that bad.....probably worse like 35-21 or something like that

PointGuardBomber13 (not verified) replied on April 20, 2010 at 7:39pm.

Do nyou know anything about football?Vikes' get revenge who dat gonna beat them saints?The vikes!

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