Week 9
Times in Central European Time.
- Friday 6 November
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Jacksonville Jaguars @ Baltimore Ravens
A wet Thursday night with conservative play-calling and plenty of trick formations. Too little to hold your attention for three hours; the highlights will do.
2 out of 10, Skip it - Sunday 8 November
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Cincinnati Bengals @ Atlanta Falcons
An international showcase in a famous football stadium, with outstanding receiving and lively celebrations. Worth dipping into for the setting and the passing game rather than the full broadcast.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
Dallas Cowboys @ Indianapolis Colts
Long passing strikes, kicks from serious distance and a flood of flags. Lively from start to finish, and the closing minutes are frantic.
7 out of 10, Worth it -
New York Jets @ Kansas City Chiefs
A scrappy, stop-start contest with a fierce pass rush and an injury scare. It does not reward the full three hours; the highlights cover it.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Detroit Lions @ Miami Dolphins
A grinding, stop-start game with heavy pressure on both quarterbacks and few big plays. The highlights are enough.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Cleveland Browns @ New Orleans Saints
Three quarters of cautious football with little rhythm, then the closing stretch comes alive and turns tense. Short on time? Start with the fourth quarter.
8 out of 10, Worth it -
New York Giants @ Philadelphia Eagles
A gritty divisional rivalry where the pass rushers rule and the offences struggle for rhythm. Tense in stretches, but rarely flowing.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
Los Angeles Rams @ Washington Commanders
A defence-first afternoon with plenty of pressure on the quarterbacks. Tight all the way, but short on spectacular plays.
5 out of 10, If you have time -
Denver Broncos @ Carolina Panthers
A tight, physical game with a busy pass rush and a replay review to chew on. It stays tense deep into the fourth quarter.
6 out of 10, If you have time -
Houston Texans @ Los Angeles Chargers
A few spectacular deep balls, but not enough tension to carry three hours. The highlights capture the best of it.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Green Bay Packers @ New England Patriots
A high-tempo passing show full of deep completions and takeaways. Plenty of spectacle, but not enough tension to fill three hours.
4 out of 10, If you have time -
Las Vegas Raiders @ San Francisco 49ers
A turnover-heavy afternoon with a defensive touchdown and a string of loose balls after the break. Chaotic at times, but the highlights cover it.
3 out of 10, Skip it -
Arizona Cardinals @ Seattle Seahawks
A low-key divisional game with few big plays and long spells of field-position football. Nothing you need to see in full.
2 out of 10, Skip it - Monday 9 November
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears
A sloppy prime-time game strewn with turnovers, where momentum keeps swinging. It stays tense deep into the fourth quarter.
7 out of 10, Worth it - Tuesday 10 November
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Buffalo Bills @ Minnesota Vikings
A full three-hour broadcast is more than this needs. The highlights will do.
3 out of 10, Skip it