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The NFL has done a better job than any of the leagues in developing love for their sport. People watch football just because it is football. You don't see rouge basketball or hockey leagues. But you see it in football because there is a portion of the population that will point their eyes at your product at the mere mention of "touchdown".

So I doubt 2 games weakens any excitement. I think 2 games actually makes opening week a bigger event. In the same, maybe bigger, way games throughout the day makes the NBA big on Xmas & the MLB huge on the 4th & Labor Day. In all likelihood, playing late on Monday will probably garnish more ratings than if either was just one of many on Sunday.