With the NFL schedule coming out, everyone was interested to see what kind of games CBS got with its new early-season Thursday night package.

Frankly, I expected better, considering CBS busted up its Thursday night primetime package to air these games. I thought the NFL would give the network a blockbuster-type match-up to launch the series in week 2.

Instead, CBS will air Pittsburgh at Baltimore. Yes, it is an intense rivalry game, but both teams missed the playoffs last year and could be on the slide. It hardly is a “wow” game.

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Here’s a breakdown of CBS’ Thursday night package:

Best games: Not really much that is overwhelming. Probably the best is San Diego at Denver in week 8. It has a couple other traditional rivalry games in Giants at Washington in week 4 and Minnesota at Green Bay in week 5. However, of those four teams, only Green Bay made the playoffs in 2014.

Potential Clunkers: I know every team has to play a Thursday game, but Tampa Bay at Atlanta in week 3 doesn’t seem to worthy of primetime so early in the season. Indianapolis is at Houston in week 6, meaning CBS is rooting for the Texans to draft Johnny Manziel.

The Jets at New England probably will do a decent rating, but the Rex Ryan’s dysfunctional team doesn’t do much for me.

Here is a breakdown of CBS’ regular-season package.

Best games: Naturally, CBS will ride the Peyton Manning train with its first two doubleheader weekends: KC at Denver in week 2 and then a Super Bowl rematch with Denver at Seattle in week 3.

In week 9, it has another installment of Brady vs. Manning with Denver at New England. Also like Patriots at Green Bay in week 13.

Potential clunkers: Indy-Pittsburgh is slated for the doubleheader window in week 8. Never know how those teams will fare. In week 16, Indianapolis at Dallas is the showcase game for now. Obviously, that could change.

Note: Interesting to note that there is a new “cross flex” option this year, giving the NFL the flexibility to put a NFC game on CBS and visa versa for AFC and Fox. The idea is to better balance the distribution of quality games between CBS and Fox.

As a result, on Thanksgiving, CBS will air Chicago-Detroit. Philadelphia at Dallas will be on Fox.