Browns going prime time in ’08

CLEVELAND — The NFL thinks the Browns are ready for prime time again.

After being left out of the league’s marquee contests for years, the Browns will play in five nationally televised games — three Monday night games, a Sunday night game and a Thursday night game.

Three of those games will be at home. The Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, Sept. 14, the New York Giants on Monday, Oct. 13, and the Denver Broncos on Thursday, Nov. 6.