HEADLINE GAMES - Ingles
“In the NFL,” says head coach KEN WHISENHUNT (right) of the Arizona Cardinals, “every game is important.”
With only 16 games per team, he’s right that every game is important. It’s just that, some weeks, some games seem to be even more important!
Following is a 2011 Weeks 1-17 list of “Headline Games,” but far from the only ones:
Week 1
New Orleans at Green Bay Thursday-night opener showcases past two Super Bowl champions.
Week 2
Philadelphia at Atlanta Two of NFC’s best meet. In 2010, Falcons won South and Eagles captured East.
Week 3
Pittsburgh at Indianapolis Past two AFC champions face one another in primetime.
Week 4
NY Jets at Baltimore Rex Ryan returns to Baltimore as two 2010 playoff teams meet on Sunday night.
Week 5
New Orleans at Carolina Game features 2010 (Cam Newton) & 2009 (Mark Ingram) Heisman winners.
Week 6
Dallas at New England Jason Garrett leads the Cowboys into Gillette Stadium to face the Patriots.
Week 7
Chicago at Tampa Bay London’s Wembley Stadium hosts NFL’s fifth regular-season game overseas.
Week 8
Washington at Buffalo Bills host Redskins in fourth regular-season game at Toronto’s Rogers Centre.
Week 9
Baltimore at Pittsburgh AFC North rivals and 2010 playoff teams meet on Sunday night.
Week 10
St. Louis at Cleveland New Browns head coach Pat Shurmur faces former team for first time.
Week 11
Kansas City at New England Two 2010 division winners face one another on Monday night.
Week 12
GB at Det/Mia at Dal/SF at Bal Thanksgiving triple-header! Turkey and football – does it get any better?
Week 13
Philadelphia at Seattle Week 13 starts on Thursday night with two 2010 division winners.
Week 14
Indianapolis at Baltimore Preview of playoff matchup? Two of the AFC’s best meet late in the season.
Week 15
Washington at NY Giants Late-season contest between NFC East rivals with possible playoff spot at stake.
Week 16
Chicago at Green Bay Division rivals face one another on Christmas night.
Week 17
16 Division Matchups Final weekend features all division games with playoff berths on the line!
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