DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Broncos are going prime time.  A lot.

The NFL released the 2012 regular season schedule on Tuesday, and as expected the Broncos will be a regular feature in night games. Of the 16 regular season games, the Broncos will play 5 under the lights.

CBS4 will still air the majority of Broncos games in 2012 with 10 of the 16 contests.

The heavy dose of prime time games comes as no surprise after the Broncos pulled off the biggest free agent acquisition of the offseason by signing quarterback Peyton Manning.  The 36-year-old is a marquee name in the NFL, and will be making a comeback of sorts with his new team in 2012 after missing all of last year with a neck injury.

Here is the Broncos entire 2012 schedule.

Sunday September 9th – vs Steelers  NBC  6:20pm

Monday September 17th – at Falcons  ESPN  6:30pm

Sunday September 23rd – vs Texans  CBS  2:15pm

Sunday September 30th – vs Raiders  CBS  2:05pm

Sunday October 7th – at Patriots  CBS  2:15pm

Monday October 15th – at Chargers  ESPN  6:30pm

Sunday October 28th – vs Saints  NBC  6:20pm

Sunday November 4th – at Bengals  CBS  11am

Sunday November 11th – at Panthers  CBS  11am

Sunday November 18th – vs Chargers  CBS  2:15pm

Sunday November 25th – at Chiefs  CBS  11am

Sunday December 2nd – vs Buccaneers  FOX  2:05pm

Thursday December 6th – at Raiders  NFLN  6:20pm

Sunday December 16th – at Ravens  CBS  11am

Sunday December 23rd – vs Browns  CBS  2:05pm

Sunday December 30th – vs Chiefs  CBS  2:15pm

PRINT: View a printable version of the Broncos 2012 schedule

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