NFL Schedule 2012: Peyton Manning's Broncos Debut Among The Highlights

National Football Post You've really got to hand it to the NFL.</p

12 hours ago Calvin Johnson could be the most exciting wide receiver — and player — in the NFL, too. The pair have teamed up to make the formerly-lowly Detroit Lions one of the most thrilling, fan-friendly NFL teams to watch.

The Panthers will likely be one of the more exciting teams in 2012 and face a quality schedule.

Part of the Bengals' schedule is that the return of Carson Palmer to Paul Brown Stadium on Nov. 25 isn't on national television.

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