NFL rumors: Patriots might not open Super Bowl defense on Thursday night originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com
The New England Patriots will unveil a sixth Super Bowl championship banner at Gillette Stadium before the 2019 season opener in September, but that game might not be played during the "Thursday Night Football" slot.
For several years, the reigning Super Bowl champion has opened its schedule on the Thursday night national television stage, but with the NFL celebrating its 100th anniversary next season, the Pats might begin their title defense in a different window.