sentences:  2008 marked the third consecutive year that both the Colts and Giants would be featured in the "NBC Sunday Night Football" opening week games.As a result, the Manning brothers were used in commercial advertisements.The 2008 schedule, released April 15, continued the current practice of a scheduled game possibly being moved in favor of a more compelling one during Weeks 11 through 16 (November 16 through December 21), but left the slot open on the final Sunday, December 28.