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The 2021 NFL schedule releases on Wednesday evening, but we’ve gotten a potential leak of the Denver Broncos Week 1 opponent. If true, they will open the season on the road against the New York Giants in the afternoon slot on FOX.
BREAKING: #NYGiants schedule 2021 - Big Blue to open at home against Denver Broncos, per league source https://t.co/GC7PvixzaC via @northjersey @TheRecordSports @usatodaynfl https://t.co/OYPNFoJ9nY pic.twitter.com/grVXViH6bN
— Art Stapleton (@art_stapleton) May 12, 2021
Art Stapleton noted in his tweet from Tuesday night that game will take place on the 20-year anniversary of 9/11. That was also the game 20 years ago that Eddie McCaffrey broke is leg on Monday Night Football.
The Giants own a 7-6 all-time record over the Broncos, which includes Super Bowl XXI when they defeated the John Elway led Broncos 39-20. This century, however, the Broncos have a 3-2 record over the G-men.
Per this report, the Broncos will face the Giants on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at 2:25 PM Mile High time at MetLife Stadium.