New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, congratulates running back LeGarrette Blount on his touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-9. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, congratulates running back LeGarrette Blount on his touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots won 34-9. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, right, congratulates running back LeGarrette Blount on his touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions Sunday, Nov. 23, 2014, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

(CBS Sports) – Rejoice, football fans, because the 2015 NFL schedule is finally here. Tom Brady and the Patriots will kick off the regular season against Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers.

Week 1 also includes a sexy Sunday night game with the New York Giants heading to Dallas to face the rival Cowboys.

Other notable games?

  • A rare Thanksgiving game at Lambeau Field between the Bears and Packers where legendary quarterback Brett Favre will have his jersey retired. The last and only time the Packers hosted a Thanksgiving game was in 1923.
  • Greg Hardy facing his former team, the Carolina Panthers, on Thanksgiving Day in Dallas.
  • The Packers and Seahawks will meet in Week 2 in a rematch of their epic NFC Championship Game.
  • The Bears will host the Broncos in Week 11 in a revenge game for John Fox, who was unceremoniously dumped by John Elway after leading the Broncos to four straight playoff appearances — including a Super Bowl run in 2013.

Here’s the full 2015 NFL schedule:

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