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kickoff

[kik-awf, -of] / ˈkɪkˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
NOUN
opening
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Kickoff between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots is scheduled for 3:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 8, 2026

Kickoff is at 6 p.m. on Dec. 18 and the game will air on ESPN.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2024

The last time the Rams faced quarterback Josh Allen and the Bills was the Kickoff Opener in 2022, when the defending Super Bowl champions were throttled at home by Buffalo, 31-10.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 6, 2024

Kickoff was in 50-degree temperatures, driving rain and a coastal flood warning for the Chester, Pa., area.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 9, 2024

Kickoff was set for 4:30 p.m. for a game originally scheduled to be played at 1 p.m.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 15, 2024




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