Week 5 is here, and you might be entering the weekend with your own preferences regarding which games to focus on, and which to place on the backburner.
Most of you have your favorites and fantasy players to track. But in case you’re completely neutral or need help breaking ties with regard to what to watch, we’ve ranked all 14 games from most appealing to least enticing.
1. Falcons at Broncos (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, FOX): This has the potential to be the game of the year. The league’s hottest offense against the league’s best defense. Going to be really fun to see what Matt Ryan and Co. can do in Denver, because they’ve looked unstoppable thus far.
2. Giants at Packers (Sunday night, NBC): Potential playoff implications for a battle between Eli Manning- and Aaron Rodgers-led attacks. If it’s close, it could be a classic.
3. Bengals at Cowboys (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS): Dak Prescott and Zeke Elliott are a must-watch duo, especially against a playoff-caliber opponent like Cincinnati.
4. Jets at Steelers (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): Two teams that were very good last year and should be good this year but have had some issues. This could have playoff implications, and is a good battle between a great offense and a talented D.
5. Texans at Vikings (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): The new-look Houston offense has yet to take off. Now, it faces the hottest defense in the NFL. Without J.J. Watt lending support on D, the blowout potential exists. Still, this should be fun.
6. Eagles at Lions (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): This defense is killing it and Carson Wentz is an MVP candidate. On the road, it’ll be a tough game. This could be a hell of a game.
7. Chargers at Raiders (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS): Watch the high-powered train wreck that is San Diego against the league’s most exciting young team.
8. Buccaneers at Panthers (Monday night, ESPN): Cam Newton’s status makes it a little more interesting, but I’m leery of a blowout here.
9. Redskins at Ravens (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): Fun regional rivalry between two playoff-caliber teams that can put up points. Expect it to be close.
10. Bears at Colts (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX): Indy has been a bit of a mess, but all of their games are exciting. Any doubt this’ll go down to the wire?
11. Bills at Rams (Sunday, 4 p.m. ET, CBS): The winner will be a legit playoff threat, while the loser will be called a pretender. That makes this interesting, but there’s a decent chance both teams fall off a cliff soon anyway.
12. Cardinals at 49ers (Thursday night, CBS/NFL Network): At least the Carson Palmer injury could result in a closer game. The Cards are in turmoil, so this could be interesting. So, you won’t likely regret missing it.
13. Patriots at Browns (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): I mean, it’s going to be a blowout. Novel because Tom Brady is back, but that’s about it.
14. Titans at Dolphins (Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, CBS): Meh. Two teams going nowhere.
