The New England Patriots' title defense will begin Sept. 10 against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Gillette Stadium as the 2015 NFL season officially kicks off.
Which of the other 255 games on the regular-season slate announced Tuesday night are most compelling? Here are a dozen worth noting (divisional rematches included):
Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers, Sept. 14, 10:20 ET
Unless Adrian Peterson succeeds in prying his way out of Minnesota, his return to game action figures to come with the Vikings almost exactly one year after he last suited up, running for 75 yards in a rout of the St.