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For the first time in history, the season opener took place on a Wednesday evening between the New England Patriots and Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks. Another game, from Australia, takes place tonight between the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers.
Make no mistake, the National Football League has become an international brand.
Closer to home, many are glued to teams within a 90-minute to two-hour drive. According to last week's online poll, the Pittsburgh Steelers rule the roost with readers.
In answering the question: "What is your favorite regional National Football League team?" 51% sided with the Steelers while 38% said the Buffalo Bills. With 11% of the vote was the Cleveland Browns -- who have been snakebit ever since the first version of the team left for Baltimore.
Pittsburgh is hoping Aaron Rodgers has a bit more magic in his long career while the Bills are hoping to get over the hump in the American Football Conference for their first Super Bowl appearance since 1993.
This week's poll question: Are you optimistic about the future of the Warren riverfront?