2011 NFL Schedule: The Best Game To Watch for Each Week of the Regular Season
The NFL schedule is released for the 2011 season andย is filled with great games. ย
Despite the fact that the NFL may not have a season in 2011, it is exciting to see the many match ups that will take place.
The schedule's best games are not always featured in prime time. With that in mind, here is a look at the best game for each week in the NFL.
Week One
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NY Giants at Washington Redskins
With all due respect to the Thursday night opener between the Green Bay Packers and the New Orleans Saints, there is a better game to tune into.
The game between the New York Giants and the Washington Redskins will have everything that a football fan could ask for on the opening week of football. These teams are division rivals and the game will mean something in the standings, but there is a bigger reason to tune into this game.
This game will be held on September 11th which is the tenth anniversary of the attack on the United States. It only seems fitting that a game is played in DC and the visiting team is from New York. Emotions will be riding high in this game.
Week Two
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Week two will give us one of the most anticipated games of the season as quarterback Michael Vick, makes his long awaited return to Atlanta. Vick has been welcomed back into the league, but that does not mean he will be welcomed back to Atlanta.
It will be interesting to see how the fans react to his homecoming and the game on the field should be very entertaining.
Welcome back Michael Vick, Atlanta will be waiting.
Week Three
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The AFC Champion Steelers will travel to Indianapolis to take on the Colts. The chess match between Peyton Manning and the Steelers defense, automatically puts this game on the top of the list. Sunday night football got it right in week three.
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Week Four
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Smash mouth football is on tap in week four as the New York Jets take on the Baltimore Ravens. This could be quickly becoming a rivalry in the NFL as these teams have ties to one another.
The Jets have revenge for a season opening loss a year ago, when they were defeated 10-9.
Week Five
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New York Jets at New England Patriots
The New York Jets will have the best game of the week in back-to-back weeks as they take on the New England Patriots.
This rivalry is near the top of the list in the NFL and a war of words will surely take place leading up to the game.ย The Jets will remember the 45 points that Tom Brady put up on their defense the last time they met.
Week Six
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St. Louis Rams at Green Bay Packers
The defending Super bowl champions will welcome the St. Louis Rams to town in week six.
The matchup to watch will be at quarterback where Aaron Rodgers will go up against the young gunslinger in Sam Bradford. If the Rams are going to be serious contenders in the NFL, this could be a pivotal game.
Week Seven
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Indianapolis Colts at New Orleans Saints
Peyton Manning returns to New Orleans to take on Drew Brees and the Saints. The quarterbacks will take center stage in this slug fest as this easily gets the nod as the best game on the slate.This rematch of the Super bowl will be exciting to tune into.
Sit back and enjoy a high scoring affair as both quarterbacks air it on Sunday Night Football.
Week Eight
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New England Patriots at Pittsburgh Steelers
Two of the best teams square off in week eight when the New England Patriots take on the Pittsburgh Steelers. Although the Steelers went to the Super bowl a year ago, they will certainly remember when Brady and Co came to town in 2010.
The Patriots won the game 39-26, but it was not as close as the score would indicate. The Steelers will be ready for revenge in this clash of the titans.
Week Nine
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Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers
The Packers and the Chargers will barely beat out the Ravens and the Steelers for the game of the week. These two offenses will have the potential to put up 80 combined points making it a must see game for fans of high powered offenses.
Phillip Rivers against Aaron Rodgers makes this the game to watch in week nine.
Week Ten
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New Orleans Saints at Atlanta Falcons
This late in the season, this game could go a long way in deciding who wins the NFC South.ย Both meetings in 2010 were decided by three points or less and one of the games went into overtime.
This game has the potential to go down to the wire and is the best game in week ten. ย
Week Eleven
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Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots
This Monday night game between two talented teams in the AFC will be a homecoming of sorts. Matt Cassel comes back to his old stomping grounds along with several players and coaches that had success with New England.
Week Twelve
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Itโs the Thanksgiving holiday and nothing goes better with turkey than the NFL.ย The game between the Dolphins and the Cowboys could be entertaining if both teams are still in the hunt for a playoff spot.
There may be better games on the schedule this week, but football on Thanksgiving Day cannot be beat.
Week Thirteen
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Indianapolis Colts at New England Patriots
The Colts vs. Patriots rivalry is always must see football. This matchup has become a mainstay on the NFL schedule as the Peyton Manning vs. Tom Brady is always worth tuning into. The Colts lost a close game a year ago in Foxboro and will attempt to get revenge in prime time.
Week Fourteen
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When the Vikings travel to Detroit to take on the Lions they could be battling for a playoff spot. The Lions have steadily gotten better over the years and this could be the game that gets them closer to a playoff berth.
Regardless of how the good Vikings are, Adrian Peterson is always fun to watch.
Week Fifteen
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The Seattle Seahawks surprised the NFL by beating the New Orleans Saints in the playoffs in 2010. After that win they were quickly knocked out by the Chicago Bears. Regardless of their standings in the division, the Seahawks will be out for revenge when they go up against Jay Cutler and the Bears.
Week Sixteen
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Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
This game will have it all this late in the season. It will most likely have playoff implications as these two divisional rivals face off in prime time.
Jay Cutler and the Bears against Aaron Rodgers and the Packers easily make the best game of the week.
Week Seventeen
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San Diego Chargers vs. Oakland Raiders
This year the NFL will have a full slate of games on New Yearโs Day. Shake off the hangover and enjoy the game between the Raiders and the Chargers. The Raiders swept the Bolts in 2010 and could clinch a playoff spot in the last game of the year.
The game of the week may be different depending on who your favorite team is, but its good to be talking about football on the field once again.
Matt Regaw is a B/R Featured Columnist and the founder of BookieBlitz.com,ย your one-stop shop for sports articles, previews and predictions. Feel free to contact Matt at mregaw@gmail.com.
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