Those brisk 115 degree days in Porn Valley made us forget that God has a greater plan for early September- and that’s pro football. For now- with more sarcasm sure to follow- here’s a quick look at the first week’s schedule:

THU, SEP 6: New Orleans at Indianapolis

SUN, SEP 9: Philadelphia at Green Bay; Kansas City at Houston; Denver at Buffalo; Pittsburgh at Cleveland; Carolina at St. Louis; Atlanta at Minnesota; New England at NY Jets; Miami at Washington; Tennessee at Jacksonville; Chicago at San Diego; Tampa Bay at Seattle; Detroit at Oakland; NY Giants at Dallas

MON, SEP 10: Baltimore at Cincinnati; Arizona at San Francisco