Patriots-Raiders & Red Sox-Angels (September 8, 2005)

Are you ready for some football? You damn well better be as the New England Patriots open up the 2005 NFL season at home against the Oakland Raiders. The two-time defending Super Bowl champions are in search of an NFL record third consecutive Super Bowl. Can Belichick, Brady & Co. get the job done? There are no doubts in Title Town as the 2005 football season gets going. The game kicks off at 9:00 p.m. on ABC and if you enjoy a little rock 'n roll then tune in at 8:00 p.m. for a live pre-game concert featuring The Rolling Stones, Green Day and Kanye West. The other defending World Champion from Massachusetts will be in action as well tonight. The Red Sox are looking to sweep the Angels at 7:05 p.m. on NESN and WEEI. Matt Clement (13-3, 4.17) will start for Boston against Paul Byrd (10-9, 3.97) of Los Angeles. The red hot Kevin Millar hit another home run (No. 9) and Bronson Arroyo pitched eight solid innings to give the Sox the victory on Wednesday night. They still lead the Yankees by 4-games in the A.L. East and after tonight's game the Sox travel to the Bronx to open a three-game set with the pinstriped ones.