When did the 2011 NFL regular season start?
The 2011 season began on Thursday, September 8, 2011 at Lambeau Field, with the Super Bowl XLV champion Green Bay Packers hosting the New Orleans Saints in the kickoff game; the last regular season games were held on Sunday, January 1, 2012. The playoffs started on Saturday, January 7, 2012]
What was the settlement with the NFL in 2011?
Following the settlement of the Brady et al. v. NFL antitrust suit on July 25, 2011, a majority of players signed union authorization cards approving the NFL Players Association to act as their exclusive collective bargaining representative.
What was the labor dispute with the NFL in 2011?
By March 2011, the NFLPA and the NFL had not yet come to terms on a new collective bargaining agreement, thus failing to resolve the labor dispute. Accordingly, the NFLPA informed the league and the clubs that the players had voted to have the NFLPA renounce its bargaining rights.
Who was the first pick in the 2011 NFL Draft?
NFL Draft. The 2011 NFL Draft was held from April 28 to 30, 2011 at New York City’s Radio City Music Hall. With the first pick, the Carolina Panthers selected quarterback Cam Newton from Auburn.
What was the score on Thanksgiving Day 2011?
The 2011 Thanksgiving Day slate featured the Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers winning 27–15 on the road against Detroit and the Cowboys coming back to defeat the Miami Dolphins 20–19 at home.
Who are the draft picks for the 2011 NFL Draft?
Apr 29, 2011: Broncos traded 2011 2nd round pick (36th overall, Colin Kaepernick) to 49ers for 2011 2nd round pick (45th overall, Rahim Moore ), 2011 4th round pick (108th overall, Quinton Carter) and 2011 5th round pick (141st overall subsequently traded, D.J. Williams)
Who are the players traded in the 2011 NFL season?
Safeties Oshiomogho Atogwe (St. Louis to Washington), Dawan Landry (Baltimore to Jacksonville), Danieal Manning (Chicago to Houston), Quintin Mikell (Philadelphia to St. Louis), Bob Sanders (Indianapolis to San Diego) and Donte Whitner (Buffalo to San Francisco). The following notable trades were made during the 2011 league year:
When did the regular season start in the NFL?
From 1961 through 1977, the NFL schedule consisted of fourteen regular season games played over fourteen weeks, except in 1966. Opening weekend typically was the weekend after Labor Day, or rarely two weekends after Labor Day. Teams played six or seven exhibition games.
When did Monday Night Football end in the NFL?
The practice of holding a Monday night game during the last week of the season ended after the 2002 season due to low ratings and a competitive imbalance involved for potential playoff teams who would have one less day of rest before the postseason.
Are there any Sunday Night Football games on TV?
In addition to the regular Sunday afternoon games, there are three prime time games each week. The Thursday night game is broadcast by the NFL Network (with some of the games also simulcast on broadcast TV by one of the other networks). The Sunday night game is broadcast by NBC, while the Monday night game is broadcast by ESPN .