COLUMN: 2013 NFL season set for kickoff

Share: That fantastic time of the year is finally here: the regular season is officially slated to begin Thursday night at 5:30 PM Pacific Time when the Denver Broncos play host to the Baltimore Ravens, who are the defending Super Bowl champions. After being led by quarterback Joe Flacco to a thrilling 34-31 victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII, the new-look Ravens hope to build on last year’s success. Follow: