Browns fans should start preparing for some late nights in the 2008 season.

The NFL released the complete schedule Tuesday afternoon, and the Browns have a team-record five prime-time games. The previous best was three in 1988 and 1989.

The league considers the Browns a “hot” team after going a surprising 10-6 last season and just missing the playoffs. They also have big-name players in receiver Braylon Edwards, tight end Kellen Winslow and quarterbacks Derek Anderson and Brady Quinn.

The Browns open the season in another high-profile matchup, hosting the Dallas Cowboys on Sept. 7 at 4:15 p.m. Then the prime-time games begin.

PRESEASON
Date	Opponent	Time	TV
Thur., Aug. 7	New York Jets	7:30	Ch. 3
Mon. Aug. 18	at New York Giants	8:00	ESPN
Sat., Aug. 23	at Detroit Lions	4:00	Ch. 3
Thur., Aug. 28	Chicago Bears	7:30	Ch. 3
REGULAR SEASON
Date	Opponent	Time	TV
Sun., Sept. 7	Dallas Cowboys	4:15	Ch. 8
Sun., Sept. 14	Pittsburgh Steelers	8:15	Ch. 3
Sun., Sept. 21	at Baltimore Ravens	4:15	Ch. 19
Sun., Sept. 28	at Cincinnati	1:00	Ch. 19
Sun., Oct. 5	Bye Week
Mon., Oct. 13	New York Giants	8:30	ESPN
Sun., Oct. 19	at Washington	4:15	Ch. 19
Sun., Oct. 26	at Jacksonville	4:05	Ch. 19
Sun., Nov. 2	Baltimore	1:00	Ch. 19
Thur., Nov. 6	Denver Broncos	8:15	NFL Network
Mon., Nov. 17	at Buffalo Bills	8:30	ESPN
Sun., Nov. 23	Houston	1:00	Ch. 19
Sun., Nov. 30	Indianapolis	1:00	Ch. 19*
Sun., Dec. 7	at Tennessee Titans	1:00	Ch. 19*
Mon., Dec. 15	at Philadelphia Eagles	8:30	ESPN
Sun., Dec. 21	Cincinnati Bengals	1:00	Ch. 19*
Sun., Dec. 28	at Pittsburgh Steelers	1:00	Ch. 19*

Bold = home games

Note: Beginning Week 11, the NFL will move to a "flexible" schedule, as games are subject to the possible change from a Sunday afternoon kickoff to a Sunday night prime-time viewing.

   

   

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