A year ago, when the NFL schedule was announced, the big story for the Detroit Lions was the fact that they finally had a game on a Monday night. After going a decade without playing on ESPN's Monday Night Football, the Lions got the chance to take on the Chicago Bears on a Monday night. They won the game, thanks in part to the amazing atmosphere at Ford Field.
This year, the 2012 Monday Night Football schedule includes two Lions games -- one on the road and one at home. Interestingly, the home game in Week 16 will actually be played on a Saturday night since Christmas Eve is on a Monday that week.
Here's the full schedule:
Week 1: Bengals vs. Ravens
Week 1: Chargers vs. Raiders
Week 2: Broncos vs. Falcons
Week 3: Packers vs. Seahawks
Week 4: Bears vs. Cowboys
Week 5: Texans vs. Jets
Week 6: Broncos vs. Chargers
Week 7: Lions vs. Bears
Week 8: 49ers vs. Cardinals
Week 9: Eagles vs. Saints
Week 10: Chiefs vs. Steelers
Week 11: Bears vs. 49ers
Week 12: Panthers vs. Eagles
Week 13: Giants vs. Redskins
Week 14: Texans vs. Patriots
Week 15: Jets vs. Titans
Week 16: Falcons vs. Lions (Saturday)
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