The 49ers and Raiders will combine to make four prime-time
television appearances in 2011, highlighted by new 49ers coach Jim
Harbaugh facing off against brother John Harbaugh, the Baltimore
Ravens’ coach, on Thanksgiving night.
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The 49ers and Raiders will combine to make four prime-time television appearances in 2011, highlighted by new 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh facing off against brother John Harbaugh, the Baltimore Ravens’ coach, on Thanksgiving night.
The Raiders open their season with a Monday night game at Denver on Sept. 12. Oakland’s other prime-time game will be Thursday, Nov. 10, at San Diego.
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Besides the Harbaugh vs. Harbaugh matchup on Nov. 24 — the first time that brothers will coach against each other in the NFL — the 49ers host Pittsburgh on Dec. 19 in a Monday night game.
Other Raiders highlights are the Sept. 25 home opener against the New York Jets, followed by a home game against New England. The Raiders travel to Green Bay to face the defending Super Bowl champions Dec. 11.
The 49ers open with home games against Seattle (Sept. 11) and Dallas (Sept. 18).
The NFL season begins Thursday, Sept. 8, with New Orleans at Green Bay. To mark the 10-year anniversary of 9/11, Washington will host the New York Giants and the Jets will host Dallas.
The schedule could change because of the NFL lockout.
— Staff report provided by San Jose Mercury News
