Just announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
The defending Super Bowl champion Giants will host the Redskins on Thursday, Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. at Giants Stadium. It's an NBC game.
The start time has been moved up because it's the same night as the Republican Convention.
Other national games announced today for opening weekend:
Bears-Colts on Sunday, Sept. 7, to christen the Colts' new stadium.
Vikings at Packers on ESPN's Monday night opener on Sept. 8. Game time is 7 p.m. The second half of the opening week double-header is Broncos at Raiders at 10:15 p.m.