NEW ORLEANS, La (NBC33) - — The New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers will open the 2011 NFL regular season on Thursday, September 8 on NBC33. The matchup of the last two Super Bowl Champions will kick off at 7:30 p.m. CT.

The Saints will take part in opening up the NFL season for the second straight year.  The Saints will also host the Indianapolis Colts on October 23rd on NBC33.

2011 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

Sept. 8 at Green Bay Packers (Thursday) 7:30 pm NBC

Sept. 18 CHICAGO BEARS Noon FOX

Sept. 25 HOUSTON TEXANS Noon CBS

Oct. 2 at Jacksonville Jaguars Noon FOX

Oct. 9 at Carolina Panthers Noon FOX

Oct. 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3:15 pm FOX

Oct. 23 INDIANAPOLIS COLTS 7:20 pm NBC

Oct. 30 at St. Louis Rams Noon FOX

Nov. 6 TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS Noon FOX

Nov. 13 at Atlanta Falcons Noon* FOX

Nov. 20 BYE

Nov. 28 NEW YORK GIANTS (Monday) 7:30 pm ESPN

Dec. 4 DETROIT LIONS Noon* FOX

Dec. 11 at Tennessee Titans Noon* FOX

Dec. 18 at Minnesota Vikings Noon* FOX

Dec. 26 ATLANTA FALCONS (Monday) 7:30 pm ESPN

Jan. 1 CAROLINA PANTHERS Noon* FOX