The New Orleans Saints 2012 schedule was released a few minutes ago. It includes 4 primetime matchups, two at home and two on the road.

The first primetime game will be in New Orleans on October 7th as the Saints host Drew Brees' former team, the San Diego Chargers. It's a Sunday night football matchup on NBC.

Three weeks later the Saints are featured on NBC's Sunday night football again when they travel to Denver on Octover 28th for a machup with the Broncos. The executives at Studio 60 are drolling over the primetime matchup that pits Drew Brees against Peyton Manning.

Eight days later on November 5th, the Saints will host the Philadelphia Eagles in their only Monday night game of the season. It'll be televised on ESPN.

Less than 4 weeks later the Saints will be on the road for a Thursday night rivalry matchup with the Atlanta Falcons on November 29th. The game will be televised by the NFL Network.

The entire Saints 2012 schedule is listed below.

WkDateMatchupTVTime
1Sun, Sept. 9vs. Washington RedskinsFOX1 p.m.
2Sun, Sept. 16at Carolina PanthersFOX1 p.m.
3Sun, Sept. 23vs. Kansas City ChiefsCBS1 p.m.
4Sun, Sept. 30at Green Bay PackersFOX4:15 p.m.
5Sun, Oct. 7vs. San Diego ChargersNBC8:20 p.m.
6Bye
7Sun, Oct. 21at Tampa Bay BuccaneersFOX1 p.m.
8Sun, Oct. 28at Denver BroncosNBC8:20 p.m.
9Mon, Nov. 5vs. Philadelphia EaglesESPN8:30 p.m.
10Sun, Nov. 11vs. Atlanta FalconsFOX1 p.m.
11Sun, Nov. 18at Oakland RaidersFOX4:05 p.m.
12Sun, Nov. 25vs. San Francisco 49ersFOX4:15 p.m.
13Thu, Nov. 29at Atlanta FalconsNFLN8:20 p.m.
14Sun, Dec. 9at New York GiantsFOX4:15 p.m.
15Sun, Dec. 16vs. Tampa Bay BuccaneersFOX1 p.m.
16Sun, Dec. 23at Dallas CowboysFOX1 p.m.
17Sun, Dec. 30vs. Carolina PanthersFOX1 p.m.

 

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