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Football fans, the wait is over: After a long, grueling offseason, real NFL football is back!

The Vikings and Saints will renew pleasantries tonight in the annual Thursday night kickoff game to start the 2010 NFL regular season. As you all surely remember, these two teams played an epic game in the NFC Championship last year, which sent the Saints —my Saints!—to the Super Bowl.

Before we get to the start/sit advice for tonight's game, a friendly reminder: Bleacher Report - NFL