Based on the NFL 's scheduling formula , the intraconference and interconference matchups for 2008 were : The annual NFL Kickoff Game to start the season took place on September 4 and featured the Super Bowl XLII champion New York Giants winning over their division rivals , the Washington Redskins , at Giants Stadium by a score of 16 – 7 . The game 's kickoff was ninety minutes earlier than previous years , at 7 p.m. EDT , because of a time conflict with the 2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
2008 Republican National Convention
2008 NFL season