New York Jets (5-4) at Houston (4-5)
John Fox facing the team he led to four straight AFC West titles has taken a back seat to the Peyton Manning saga. Manning has been benched because of a slew of injuries that resulted in the worst game of his career last Sunday, with a 0.00 passer rating against the Chiefs.
Minnesota (7-2) has won five in a row to surge past slumping Green Bay (6-3) in the NFC North. When the Packers come to TCF Bank Stadium on Sunday,Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping, they will be an underdog for the first time all season.
"We need a win man. We need a win,China NFL Jerseys, period," receiver James Jones says. "We need to get back to the type of football we were playing the first couple games of the season."
San Francisco (3-6) at Seattle (4-5)
Nothing goes right for the Ravens, who found yet another way to lose last week as an officiating error hurt them.
"I don't think that anyone in this locker room thinks by any means that this season is over," Romo said Wednesday. "You lose enough games, sometimes it can creep in where it feels that way, and I don't think our team has not ever given 100 percent commitment. That's exciting to see. That's how you can turn it around."
Kansas City (4-5) at San Diego (2-7)
Despite their similar records, these teams are in totally different situations. The Eagles will be tied for the NFC East lead if they win, while the Buccaneers can barely see Carolina at the top of the NFC South.
Cincinnati tasted defeat for the first time last Monday night against Houston. The league flexed this to prime time and who can blame it? The Bengals play their third straight night game, the Cardinals their second.
With Matt Forte out, Chicago has gotten breakout performances from rookie Jeremy Langford with 324 scrimmage yards (145 rushing, 179 receiving) and three TDs in two games.
Green Bay went into its bye undefeated and hasn't won since. The offense has stagnated and the defense has regressed.
Oakland (4-5) at Detroit (2-7)
Palmer was the top overall pick in the 2003 draft by the Bengals who had some success there, forced a trade in 2011 (to Oakland) and has revived his career in the Valley of the Sun. Palmer ranks second in the NFL in passer rating (108), with Cincinnati's Andy Dalton, who has started every game for the Bengals since Palmer left, ranking fourth (104.6).
Indianapolis (4-5) at Atlanta (6-3)
Tampa has shown significant improvement from last season's 2-14 mark, with top overall draft pick QB Jameis Winston progressing nicely. It might be the ground game that helps the Bucs the most at the Linc: Philly has allowed a 100-yard rusher in its past three games.
Jones leads the league with 80 catches for 1,029 yards and six touchdowns and has a shot at beating Marvin Harrison's single-season receptions record of 143). Jones is coming off his fifth 100-yard receiving game of 2015.
Through it all, Chargers QB Philip Rivers has played well with 19 TD throws, seven interceptions and a 100.7 passer rating. He must watch out for linebacker Justin Houston, who has 7 1/2 sacks.
The two powers of the NFC West in recent years, and neither has a winning record. Still, this is a nasty rivalry in which the Seahawks have won four in a row, including 20-3 win one month ago when they sacked Colin Kaepernick six times and held the 49ers to 142 total yards.
Cincinnati (8-1) at Arizona (7-2)
Could the Vikings actually get a bit overconfident? Coach Mike Zimmer doesn't see that happening.
The Packers are 9-1-1 in the past 11 games against the Vikings, and coach Mike McCarthy is 14-4-1 in his career vs. Minnesota.
The Dolphins benefited from Eagles mistakes in last week's victory, and remain on the fringes of the AFC wild-card race.
Washington (4-5) at Carolina (9-0)
Packers-Vikings. Outdoors, the way it always used to be and probably still should be. For the lead in the Black and Blue Division.
Brock Osweiler gets his first NFL start in his fourth pro season. Manning won't be "in his ear" because he didn't make the trip to Chicago.
The action began Thursday night with Jacksonville's 19-13 home victory over Tennessee.

Dallas (2-7) at Miami (4-5)
QB Blaine Gabbert will make his second start after Kaepernick was benched. Gabbert led the 49ers past Atlanta two weeks ago.
Sure would be appropriate if a little snow would fall in the Twin Cities, too. At least the forecasts have been for a high temperature in the mid-30s.
Coming off their stunning win in Green Bay, probably the biggest upset of the season, the Lions have been a .500 team since starting 0-5, even with the uphe