NFL PREVIEW Tonight’s games

MINNESOTA at GREEN BAY

Kickoff: 7 p.m. TV: ESPN Opening line: Packers by 3. Series history: Packers lead 48-45-1. Last meeting: Packers 34, Vikings 0, Nov. 11, 2007. Notebook: Packers have won last four meetings between the division rivals. .... Rivalry became more intense in offseason, when Packers accused Vikings of tampering with Brett Favre, who was retired at the time. ... DE Jared Allen, obtained in offseason trade with Chiefs, makes his debut for Minnesota. Allen had league-high 15 1/2 sacks last season. ... Vikings K Ryan Longwell is Packers’ all-time leading scorer, accounting for 1,054 points in nine seasons in Green Bay. ... QB Aaron Rodgers makes debut as Packers starter after Favre was traded to Jets.

DENVER at OAKLAND

Time: 10:15 p.m. TV: ESPN Opening line: Broncos by 1. Series history: Raiders 54-39-2. Last meeting: Raiders 34, Broncos 20, Dec. 2, 2007. Notebook: Denver has won five of last six in series. ... DE Elvis Dumervil has four sacks in last four games against Raiders. ... QB Jay Cutler has four INTs and one TD in two career games against Oakland. ... Denver coach Mike Shanahan is 11-4 in season openers, best record for any active coach with at least five seasons. ... Selvin Young set to be eighth starting RB for Denver in season opener in last eight years. ... Both teams coming off losing seasons for first time since 1964. ... Raiders have lost all five season openers since going to Super Bowl after 2002 season.

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