The Facts: The New England Patriots will kick off defense of their sixth Super Bowl title on Sunday Night Football against a familiar rival. The Patriots will host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium on Sunday, Sept. 8, at 8:20 p.m. ET on NBC, the NFL announced Wednesday along with the entire 2019 regular-season schedule.
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The league decided not to kick off the season with the Super Bowl champs on Thursday night (Sept. 5), but placing the dynastic Patriots in the Sunday prime-time slot to open the season is a worthy consolation. As for that Thursday Night opener, it will be the Packers and Bears. ... Get the full 2019 NFL Regular Season Schedule HERE.