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NFL fans are sad that the first Sunday of the regular season is already over, but Week 1 also boasts two great Monday Night Football matchups, including a great divisional meeting between the Philadelphia Eagles and the Washington Redskins.Both the Eagles and Redskins have faced a tumultuous offseason, but all of the hard work from the coaching staffs will make Monday’s game the perfect end to Week 1, with Mike Shanahan and Chip Kelly facing off for the first time.This is guaranteed to be a marquee matchup, and even if you don’t have a horse in this race, there are enough underlying storylines to keep even the most casual football fans interested.
Where: FedEx Field, Landover, Md.
When: Monday, September 9 at 6:55 p.m. ET
Watch: ESPN
Live Stream: NFL Sunday Ticket and WatchESPN
Listen: Online at NFL Audio Pass
Betting Line (via Covers): Over/Under: 52, Spread: Washington (-3.5)
The biggest storyline heading into Monday will be the quarterback battle between second-year star Robert Griffin III and veteran Michael Vick. Both quarterbacks are facing immense pressure to win right away.RGIII is coming off knee surgery and will see his first action since suffering the injury last season. The Redskins will be focused on how well its QB reacts to the live game action and how well his knee handles the pressure the Eagles will bring at him.
Meanwhile, Philadelphia is dealing with its own issues at signal-caller. Kelly left the quarterback competition open throughout most of the preseason and training camp, and it was Vick wh...
