NFL TV Schedule 2014: Week 5 Coverage Map Listings for Every Game

Week 5 of the NFL season looks like it will become a proving ground for many of the top teams in the NFL.

Over the course of the weekend, there are nine games between teams currently .500 or better. Many of these matchups will be very telling in how each squad stacks up going forward. While it is too early to eliminate teams for a loss, you do not want to be going through the season with a losing record.

No matter what happens, this is certain to be an exciting week of football. Here is a look at a complete guide to the upcoming set of games, with viewing info for each matchup.

Date	Away	Home	Time (ET)	TV
Oct. 2	Minnesota Vikings	Green Bay Packers	8:25 p.m.	CBS/NFL Network
Oct. 5	Chicago Bears	Carolina Panthers	1 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	Cleveland Browns	Tennessee Titans	1 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	St. Louis Rams	Philadelphia Eagles	1 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	Atlanta Falcons	New York Giants	1 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	New Orleans Saints	1 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	Houston Texans	Dallas Cowboys	1 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	Buffalo Bills	Detroit Lions	1 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	Baltimore Ravens	Indianapolis Colts	1 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	Pittsburgh Steelers	Jacksonville Jaguars	1 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	Arizona Cardinals	Denver Broncos	4:05 p.m.	Fox
Oct. 5	New York Jets	San Diego Chargers	4:25 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	Kansas City Chiefs	San Francisco 49ers	4:25 p.m.	CBS
Oct. 5	Cincinnati Bengals	New England Patriots	8:30 p.m.	NBC
Oct. 6	Seattle Seahawks	Washington Redskins	8:30 p.m.	ESPN

You can view full television info by location with the coverage map, available courtesy of 506sports.com.

Top Games to Watch

Baltimore Ravens at Indianapolis Colts

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In just his third season in the NFL, Andrew Luck has gone from very good to almost unstoppable. Gil Brandt of NFL.com provides an interesting note of how well the quarterback has played recently:

Adam Levitan of Rotoworld points out Luck is close to a record-breaking pace:

While the Ravens defense has played well this season, it has not faced a quarterback of Luck's ability. This could be a problem for a secondary that has been a bit inconsistent at times.

However, Baltimore has been surprisingly impressive on the offensive end thanks in part to the resurgence of Steve Smith Sr. He has become a legitimate weapon for Joe Flacco, and the quarterback now trusts him in almost any situation.

With Justin Forsett and Lorenzo Taliaferro playing well out of the backfield, the Ravens could make this an exciting, high-scoring battle.

Houston Texans at Dallas Cowboys

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Neither team was expected to be good this season, with the Cowboys and Texans ranking No. 23 and No. 27, respectively, in ESPN's preseason power rankings. All of a sudden, both teams are 3-1, and this intrastate rivalry is actually an important matchup.

Charean Williams of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram might have said it best:

However, no one is ready to call either team a true contender just yet. The teams the Cowboys have beaten are a combined 3-8 this season while the Texans' wins are over squads with a combined 3-9 mark. Both squads have a lot to prove.

Still, you cannot deny that these teams have played extremely well to this point. Dallas' DeMarco Murray not only leads the NFL in rushing, but his 534 yards is already 156 more than anyone else in the league. On the other side of the ball is Houston's J.J. Watt, who continues to show he is the best defensive player in the NFL. 

This game will matter for bragging rights, and it will also be important for one team to put itself in good position in the standings going forward.

Arizona Cardinals at Denver Broncos

Peyton Manning found a way to move the ball late in the loss against the Seattle Seahawks, but he is still concerned about his ability to succeed against another top opponent in the Arizona Cardinals.

He recently explained what he is set to go up against in Week 5, according to The Denver Post's Nicki Jhabvala:

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Defensively, they can stop the run, they can cover the pass — that's what I'm sure defensive coaches are looking for their teams to do, to stop both. So it'll be a challenge. Moving the ball in the run game will be a challenge, and throwing the ball — we got to run really good routes, got to mix up the routes we're using against them and got to be accurate with the football.

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The Cardinals are one of only two undefeated teams remaining in the NFL (Cincinnati Bengals are the other), and this has not been an accident. The team has been able to overcome numerous injuries on both sides of the ball, including starting quarterback Carson Palmer for two of the games.

Even with the numerous weapons at Manning's disposal, Arizona will try to find a way to slow down the opposing offense.

With plenty of their own playmakers on offense like Michael Floyd, Andre Ellington, John Brown and the often forgotten Larry Fitzgerald, Denver could be in for a tough test in this one, even at home.

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