There is a certain sense of urgency in the air when it comes to this week in the NFL. After all, there are a surprising amount of teams in the playoff hunt right now and a win keeps that dream alive while a loss...well it could be a nail in the coffin as teams begin to hear the phrase "better luck next year." Either way, it means every single game is going to be more intense from here on out and this Sunday's slate of games looks to have quite a few match ups that should leave everyone thoroughly entertained and potentially heartbroken if you team misses out on the playoffs. So without further ado, here are the games that have us fascinated come tomorrow. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS AT HOUSTON TEXANSJohn's Take If you back up about six weeks on the NFL schedule and take a look at this game, you would no doubt roll your eyes and make a point to skip it, unless you're a diehard fan of either team. Because six weeks ago, the Patriots were unstoppable and the Texans seemed to be falling to pieces. Yet, here we are. The Patriots are banged up have just lost two in a row and the Texans are resurgent and in the hunt for the playoffs meaning this is going to be one interesting game. Brady is still missing a lot of his weapons and the Texans happen to have one of the finest defenses in all of the league, meaning there is a strong chance that Houston could deliver New England its third straight loss of the season. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS AT CLEVELAND BROWNSJohn's Take Yeah, this is probably going to be a rough game to watch. Both of these teams are awful but let's be honest, neither myself nor anyone else settling in for this game are watching it with the expectation that this is a preview of Super Bowl 50, we're watching it because of the quarterbacks. Blaine Gabbert is a former first round pick looking to salvage his career and what do you know...so is Johnny Manziel. This is a game that belongs to the quarterbacks for certain as Blaine Gabbert needs to prove once and for all that he can lead a team at the position and for Johnny Manziel, he needs to prove that he can actually play the position period. Should be interesting to see what these two young men do on the field when all is said and done. ATLANTA FALCONS AT CAROLINA PANTHERSJohn's Take The Carolina Panthers are 12-0 and no doubt assured a place in the postseason in a few weeks. Whereas the Atlanta Falcons are scrambling to save their season which will make this game incredibly interesting. The Panthers know what they have on offense and defense and will undoubtedly be bringing the pain all day long...but they cannot underestimate the Falcons. This team is desperate to prove they are worth something and not a fluke and they too will bringing a level of passion to the field this week because what better a way to get your season back on track than by beating the number one team in the league? There is a chance for Atlanta to pull it off if Carolina comes in with the attitude that they will win no matter what they do and because of that, I'll be watching this one closely come tomorrow. OAKLAND RAIDERS AT DENVER BRONCOSJohn's Take
The fact of the matter is, you never quite know what to expect when these two teams hit the field, outside of one amazing football game. I'm expecting a fun one for certain, but despite the wonder of this rivalry there are some important things to keep an eye on. The Raiders were mowing down teams left and right before their season started to slide, so you know they'll be gunning for the Broncos with an extra glimmer in their eye. But in order to beat Denver, they need Brock Osweiler to make silly mistakes and turn over the ball and I'm honestly not sure if that is going to happen. He's been Brock Solid (these are going to keep coming, deal with it) since he took his first snap as a starter and I don't see the Raiders shaking his confidence in this game. Denver should win, but expect a little back and forth from two teams that truly hate one another.
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