Factoid
The odds seemed stacked against the Cowboys tonight. It’s not easy opening against the Super Bowl champs, especially on the road on a national stage.
Since the NFL began the tradition of having the defending champion open at home in prime time, the Super Bowl champs are 8-0 in those games.
Half of the games, at least, have been close.
Super Bowl champs in Thursday openers
2004 Patriots 27, Colts 24
2005 Patriots 30, Raiders 20
2006 Steelers 28, Dolphins 17
2007 Colts 41, Saints 10
2008 Giants 16, Washington 7
2009 Steelers 13, Titans 10
2010 Saints 14, Vikings 9
2011 Packers 42, Saints 34
—Ian Allan
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