http://www.wwl.com/Saints-to-open-se...ikings/6850256


The world champion New Orleans Saints will open their 2010 season with a Thursday night game against the Minnesota Vikings.

As returning Super Bowl champs, the Saints host the first NFL game of the season on September 9.

NFL Commissioner Roger Godell made the announcement in an online chat at NFL .com this afternoon.

"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," Godell said. "It should be a great celebration in a great city. "

The season-kickoff game is a rematch of last season's NFC championship game, in which the Saints earned a trip to the Super Bowl with an overtime win over Brett Favre's Vikings.
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