Filed under: Detroit Lions News Kickoff Weekend Has Begun By Sean Yuille Sep 7, 2006, 9:36pm EDT Share this story Share this on Facebook Share this on Twitter Share All sharing options Share All sharing options for: Kickoff Weekend Has Begun Reddit Pocket Flipboard Email The Steelers and Dolphins are currently playing on NBC, and with that, the 2006 NFL season has officially started. To quote Hank Williams Jr., "Are you ready for some football?" More From Pride Of Detroit 2023 Detroit Lions free agency news, rumor trackers C.J. Gardner-Johnson sees young, talented Lions team capable of big things Detroit Lions restructure Jack Fox’s contract, free up $1.6 million in cap space Instant analysis, approval poll of C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s deal Romeo Okwara takes massive $9 million pay cut, saving Lions significant cap space Detroit Lions signing two-time Pro Bowl long snapper