The NFL announced the 2012 schedules on Tuesday night, and Denver Broncos fans are going to have plenty of opportunities to see their team in prime time this season. The Broncos open their schedule with a Sunday night game on Sept. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers. The very next week, they'll be on Monday Night Football playing against Atlanta.
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All told, the Broncos will play in prime time on five occasions.
Here's the full 2012 Broncos regular season schedule, with dates, times and TV info. (Note: game times for Week 11 through Week 17 are subject to change.)
Week 1 -- vs. Pittsburgh Steelers [Sunday, Sept. 9, 6:20 p.m. MT, NBC]
Week 2 -- at Atlanta Falcons [Monday, Sept. 17, 6:30 p.m. MT, ESPN]
Week 3 -- vs. Houston Texans [Sunday, Sept. 23, 2:15 p.m. MT, CBS]
Week 4 -- vs. Oakland Raiders [Sunday, Sept. 30, 2:05 p.m. MT, CBS]
Week 5 -- at New England Patriots [Sunday, Oct. 7, 2:15 p.m. MT, CBS]
Week 6 -- at San Diego Chargers [Monday, Oct. 15, 6:30 p.m. MT, ESPN]
Week 7 -- BYE
Week 8 -- vs. New Orleans Saints [Sunday, Oct. 28, 6:20 p.m. MT, NBC]
Week 9 -- at Cincinnati Bengals [Sunday, Nov. 4, 11:00 a.m. MT, CBS]
Week 10 -- at Carolina Panthers [Sunday, Nov. 11, 11:00 a.m. MT, CBS]
Week 11 -- vs. San Diego Chargers [Sunday, Nov. 18, 2:15 p.m. MT, CBS]
Week 12 -- at Kansas City Chiefs [Sunday, Nov. 15, 11:00 a.m. MT, CBS]
Week 13 -- vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers [Sunday, Dec. 2, 2:05 p.m. MT, FOX]
Week 14 -- at Oakland Raiders [Thursday, Dec. 6, 6:20 p.m. MT, NFL Network]
Week 15 -- at Baltimore Ravens [Sunday, Dec. 16, 11:00 a.m. MT, CBS]
Week 16 -- vs. Cleveland Browns [Sunday, Dec. 23, 2:05 p.m. MT, CBS]
Week 17 -- vs. Kansas City Chiefs [Sunday, Dec. 30, 2:15 p.m. MT, CBS]
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