Thursday, 16 September<\/h3>\nNew York Giants @ Washington FT<\/span><\/h3>\nBoth teams lost their opening game and neither looked particularly good in defeat.\u00a0 Washington will point to them losing their starting QB early and with a week to prepare back up Taylor Heinkie should do better. The Giants have won their last 5 games against Washington but might struggle this time against their defensive front.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you like defensive football seeing Chase Young & Montez Sweat going after the QB should be enough.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nWashington by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday, 19 September<\/h3>\nCincinnati Bengals @ Chicago Bears<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Bengals pulled off a nice OT win last week after blowing a 10 point 4th quarter lead. Joe Burrow looked efficient on his return from injury and enjoyed throwing to his old College WR Ja’Marr Chase who had 101 yards and a TD on his debut. The Bears were well beaten by the LA Rams, however, that’s no disgrace and they did manage to move the ball quite well. They failed to convert on 4th down 4 times so things could have been closer.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nAndy Dalton is likely to start at QB against his old club. He will be keen to put one over on them.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nBears by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\nHouston Texans @ Cleveland Browns<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Texans got off to a good start, however, it was against the Jags so don’t read too much into it. The Browns gave the Cheifs quite a battle and had a chance at the win. They will probably feel they should have won that one. They should get back to winning ways in this one though.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCleveland are genuine Superbowl contenders. There should be plenty of scoring in this one.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nBrowns by 10-14 points<\/strong><\/p>\nLA Rams @ Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Rams looked great in their season-opening win over the Bears and Matthew Stafford finally got the chance to show what he can do. 321 Yards passing with 3 TDs and a 156.1 passer rating is a nice way to announce your arrival. The Colts played ok against Seattle last week, but never really looked like winning the game. They are in a weak-looking division so going 0-2 shouldn’t be too much of a problem.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nMatthew Stafford and the Rams Defense. Need we say more!<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nRams by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\nBuffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Bills were many peoples pre-season tips for the AFC crown, however, they somehow managed to lose to Pittsburgh despite having the edge in offensive yards and time of possession. 8-18 on third down pretty much tells you the story. Miami may have won 17-16 last week but they didn’t look impressive in the process. Still, their defense showed up and their shiny new Wide Receiver Jaylen Waddle seemed to enjoy teaming up with Tua again.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nBoth of these teams have postseason aspirations, solid defenses and promising young QB’s.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nMiami by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\nNew England Patriots @ New York Jets<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Patriots started rookie QB, Mac Jones, in their opener, and only a red-zone fumble by Damien Harris prevented him from starting with a win. They missed the postseason last year for the first time since 2008 and have spent big to get back there. The Jets are rebuilding and didn’t look good against the Panthers last week. Rookie QB Zac Wilson showed some promise and it will be fun watching how he progresses.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nTwo Rookie QBs starting and both coming off a loss. Who will step up and get that first win?<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nPatriots by 10-14 points (our banker)<\/strong><\/p>\nSan Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/h3>\nBoth teams are coming off of opening Sunday wins and the Eagles actually looked pretty good. They shut down Matt Ryan and ran the ball extremely well. The 49ers are made of sterner stuff though and this will be a proper test. If Philadelphia wins this one then they could be for real. The 49ers let Detroit back into the game last week after leading 41-17 with less than 10 minutes left.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nWill Trey Lance get another cameo appearance? He is 1-1 with a TD so far in his NFL Career<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n49ers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\nLas Vegas Raiders @ Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Raiders won a hugely entertaining game against Baltimore in OT to open the season. The game could have gone either way but it is still a great win. Pittsburgh similarly upset the odds in beating Buffalo. Are either for real?<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nThis could be Ben Rothelsbergers last season so grab every chance you get to watch one of the greats.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSteelers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\nNew Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Saints walloped the Packers last week and Jamies Winston didn’t throw a pick! Ok, he did but it was called back for a dubious penalty however it is big news. He can throw the ball so if he has sorted out his decision making the Saints could be a threat. The Panthers beat the Jets last week largely thanks to two players that NY cast off. Sam Darnold connected with Robbie Anderson for the key TD.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nCan Jamies Winston make it two games without throwing an interception and how with the Panthers running game fare against the Saints D-Line. Should be a good game.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSaints by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\nDenver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Broncos beat the NY Giants in their opener – which is nothing special but they did put up 420 yards of offense and may have solved their QB dilemma with Teddy Bridgewater. The Jags are young and inexperienced and have now lost 16 games on the trot. That was a whole seasons worth of games before it moved to 17 this year.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nTrevor Lawrence could be the next big thing at QB and he opened his NFL career in some style with 322 yards passing and 3 TDs. Not bad for a Rookie with a set of swing doors serving as an O-Line. Ok, he had 3 picks but whatever we are looking forward to seeing how he fares against a very good defense.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nDenver by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday Late Games<\/h2>\nMinnesota Vikings @ Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/h3>\nThe cardinals looked sensational last week on both sides of the ball. They were up against a supposedly Super Bowl contender in the Titans but never looked in danger of losing. Kyler Murray threw for 4 TDs and ran in another, while the defense shut down Tennessee’s vaunted run game. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill fared no better getting sacked 6 times – 5 of those from Chandler Jones. The Vikings were a tad unlucky last week losing in overtime quite literally as time expired. Not helped by giving away 116 yards in penalties and losing the TO battle too.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nBoth missed the playoffs last season and are on the fringes now. The winner could be for real. On the field, win or lose Kyler Murray is always fun to watch.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nCardinals\u00a0 by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\nAtlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Buccs opened the season with a hard-fought win over the Cowboys. Tom Brady looked sharp though and he pulled out another last-minute drive to snatch the win.\u00a0 The Falcons looked bad in their opener and even the addition of TE Kyle Pitts failed to ignite their offense. The Falcons are on a 6 game losing streak and it’s hard to see it ending here.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nTom Brady defying old father time is reason enough.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nBuccaneers\u00a0 by 14 points +<\/strong><\/p>\nDallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><\/h3>\nDallas played very well against the Buccs last week, and Dak Prescott looked like he was back to his best. Their defense is still suspect but they will put up yards this season if everyone stays healthy. This will be a challenge though as the Chargers are a solid team. Justin Herbert lit up the Washington secondary last week and unfortunately for them, the Cowboys backfield looks no better. This should be a shoot out.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nTwo quality QBs facing off is always fun.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nChargers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\nTennessee Titans @ Seattle Seahawks<\/span><\/h3>\nThere was quite a bit of buzz around the Titans pre-season, however, it failed to materialise in their opener. They were never in the game against Arizona, and star running back Dereck Henry only managed 58 yards! Talk of back to back 2,000 yard + seasons may have jinxed him. Seattle opened with a nice road win against the Colts, who are likely to be the Titans biggest rivals in the AFC South. The Seahawks tend to be good at home, and now with fans back, it’s hard to see Tennessee not dropping to 0-2.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nThe famous 12th man. Not familiar well it’s the cauldron of noise that the home fans produce. Even watching on TV you can feel it. Plus Russel Wilson is usually good for a couple of outstanding scrambles.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nSeahawks by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\nSunday Late Game<\/h2>\nKansas City Cheifs @ Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"Patrick](\"http:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/36\/2021\/09\/shutterstock_1314066593-300x212.jpg\")
Patrick Mahomes
Image Jamie Lamor Thompson\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\n
Two of the pre-season favourites for the AFC Championship meet early and for Baltimore the prospects of falling to 0-2. The Chiefs with a win would move to 2-0 and have the head to head win, which could be crucial come postseason rankings time. The Ravens are coming off of a tough OT loss at the Raiders, while the Chiefs already have a Marquee win over the Browns. This is a game neither will be happy about losing so expect some fireworks.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nTwo genuine Super Bowl contenders meeting is always worth sitting up for. Plus we have two of the league’s best young QBs in Lamar Jackson & Patrick Hahomes. Different styles of play but great to watch.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nChiefs by 3 points or less<\/b><\/p>\nMonday Night Game<\/h3>\nDetroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Packers had a game they will want to forget last week and they will know that this is one they can’t afford to lose. The Lions were expected to struggle this year, however, they showed a bit of pluck against the 49ers. Unfortunately for them, their best CB Jeff Okudah is out for the season so their secondary is looking a bit thin.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\nWill Aaron Rodgers bounce back from one of his worst ever games? Does he even care? If the Packers don’t win this one we could be seeing the Jordan Love era begin sooner than expected.<\/p>\n
Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nGreen Bay By 10 points +<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you want to check out last weeks results you can find them here<\/a> and for live updates on game night visit the NFL webiste.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Week two of the 2021 NFL season kicks off this week with an all NFC East Thursday night clash between the Giants and Washington, both of whom are coming off an opening loss. This is not the most exciting of prime time games for the neutral, however, there is plenty to look forward to on…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_bbp_topic_count":0,"_bbp_reply_count":0,"_bbp_total_topic_count":0,"_bbp_total_reply_count":0,"_bbp_voice_count":0,"_bbp_anonymous_reply_count":0,"_bbp_topic_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_reply_count_hidden":0,"_bbp_forum_subforum_count":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,2,3,7,34,24,29,39],"tags":[248],"class_list":["post-28868","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-afc-east","category-afc-north","category-afc-south","category-afc-west","category-nfc-east","category-nfc-north","category-nfc-south","category-nfc-west","tag-nfl-2021-game-previews"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28868","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28868"}],"version-history":[{"count":14,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28868\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29091,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28868\/revisions\/29091"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28868"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28868"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.fiveminutesspare.com\/nfl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28868"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Both teams lost their opening game and neither looked particularly good in defeat.\u00a0 Washington will point to them losing their starting QB early and with a week to prepare back up Taylor Heinkie should do better. The Giants have won their last 5 games against Washington but might struggle this time against their defensive front.<\/p>\n
Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n If you like defensive football seeing Chase Young & Montez Sweat going after the QB should be enough.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Washington by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bengals pulled off a nice OT win last week after blowing a 10 point 4th quarter lead. Joe Burrow looked efficient on his return from injury and enjoyed throwing to his old College WR Ja’Marr Chase who had 101 yards and a TD on his debut. The Bears were well beaten by the LA Rams, however, that’s no disgrace and they did manage to move the ball quite well. They failed to convert on 4th down 4 times so things could have been closer.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Andy Dalton is likely to start at QB against his old club. He will be keen to put one over on them.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Bears by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Texans got off to a good start, however, it was against the Jags so don’t read too much into it. The Browns gave the Cheifs quite a battle and had a chance at the win. They will probably feel they should have won that one. They should get back to winning ways in this one though.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Cleveland are genuine Superbowl contenders. There should be plenty of scoring in this one.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Browns by 10-14 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Rams looked great in their season-opening win over the Bears and Matthew Stafford finally got the chance to show what he can do. 321 Yards passing with 3 TDs and a 156.1 passer rating is a nice way to announce your arrival. The Colts played ok against Seattle last week, but never really looked like winning the game. They are in a weak-looking division so going 0-2 shouldn’t be too much of a problem.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Matthew Stafford and the Rams Defense. Need we say more!<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Rams by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Bills were many peoples pre-season tips for the AFC crown, however, they somehow managed to lose to Pittsburgh despite having the edge in offensive yards and time of possession. 8-18 on third down pretty much tells you the story. Miami may have won 17-16 last week but they didn’t look impressive in the process. Still, their defense showed up and their shiny new Wide Receiver Jaylen Waddle seemed to enjoy teaming up with Tua again.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Both of these teams have postseason aspirations, solid defenses and promising young QB’s.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Miami by 3 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Patriots started rookie QB, Mac Jones, in their opener, and only a red-zone fumble by Damien Harris prevented him from starting with a win. They missed the postseason last year for the first time since 2008 and have spent big to get back there. The Jets are rebuilding and didn’t look good against the Panthers last week. Rookie QB Zac Wilson showed some promise and it will be fun watching how he progresses.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Two Rookie QBs starting and both coming off a loss. Who will step up and get that first win?<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Patriots by 10-14 points (our banker)<\/strong><\/p>\n Both teams are coming off of opening Sunday wins and the Eagles actually looked pretty good. They shut down Matt Ryan and ran the ball extremely well. The 49ers are made of sterner stuff though and this will be a proper test. If Philadelphia wins this one then they could be for real. The 49ers let Detroit back into the game last week after leading 41-17 with less than 10 minutes left.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Will Trey Lance get another cameo appearance? He is 1-1 with a TD so far in his NFL Career<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n 49ers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Raiders won a hugely entertaining game against Baltimore in OT to open the season. The game could have gone either way but it is still a great win. Pittsburgh similarly upset the odds in beating Buffalo. Are either for real?<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n This could be Ben Rothelsbergers last season so grab every chance you get to watch one of the greats.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Steelers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Saints walloped the Packers last week and Jamies Winston didn’t throw a pick! Ok, he did but it was called back for a dubious penalty however it is big news. He can throw the ball so if he has sorted out his decision making the Saints could be a threat. The Panthers beat the Jets last week largely thanks to two players that NY cast off. Sam Darnold connected with Robbie Anderson for the key TD.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Can Jamies Winston make it two games without throwing an interception and how with the Panthers running game fare against the Saints D-Line. Should be a good game.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Saints by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Broncos beat the NY Giants in their opener – which is nothing special but they did put up 420 yards of offense and may have solved their QB dilemma with Teddy Bridgewater. The Jags are young and inexperienced and have now lost 16 games on the trot. That was a whole seasons worth of games before it moved to 17 this year.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Trevor Lawrence could be the next big thing at QB and he opened his NFL career in some style with 322 yards passing and 3 TDs. Not bad for a Rookie with a set of swing doors serving as an O-Line. Ok, he had 3 picks but whatever we are looking forward to seeing how he fares against a very good defense.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Denver by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The cardinals looked sensational last week on both sides of the ball. They were up against a supposedly Super Bowl contender in the Titans but never looked in danger of losing. Kyler Murray threw for 4 TDs and ran in another, while the defense shut down Tennessee’s vaunted run game. Titans QB Ryan Tannehill fared no better getting sacked 6 times – 5 of those from Chandler Jones. The Vikings were a tad unlucky last week losing in overtime quite literally as time expired. Not helped by giving away 116 yards in penalties and losing the TO battle too.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Both missed the playoffs last season and are on the fringes now. The winner could be for real. On the field, win or lose Kyler Murray is always fun to watch.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Cardinals\u00a0 by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\n The Buccs opened the season with a hard-fought win over the Cowboys. Tom Brady looked sharp though and he pulled out another last-minute drive to snatch the win.\u00a0 The Falcons looked bad in their opener and even the addition of TE Kyle Pitts failed to ignite their offense. The Falcons are on a 6 game losing streak and it’s hard to see it ending here.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Tom Brady defying old father time is reason enough.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Buccaneers\u00a0 by 14 points +<\/strong><\/p>\n Dallas played very well against the Buccs last week, and Dak Prescott looked like he was back to his best. Their defense is still suspect but they will put up yards this season if everyone stays healthy. This will be a challenge though as the Chargers are a solid team. Justin Herbert lit up the Washington secondary last week and unfortunately for them, the Cowboys backfield looks no better. This should be a shoot out.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Two quality QBs facing off is always fun.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Chargers by 3-7 points<\/strong><\/p>\n There was quite a bit of buzz around the Titans pre-season, however, it failed to materialise in their opener. They were never in the game against Arizona, and star running back Dereck Henry only managed 58 yards! Talk of back to back 2,000 yard + seasons may have jinxed him. Seattle opened with a nice road win against the Colts, who are likely to be the Titans biggest rivals in the AFC South. The Seahawks tend to be good at home, and now with fans back, it’s hard to see Tennessee not dropping to 0-2.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n The famous 12th man. Not familiar well it’s the cauldron of noise that the home fans produce. Even watching on TV you can feel it. Plus Russel Wilson is usually good for a couple of outstanding scrambles.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Seahawks by 7-10 points<\/strong><\/p>\n Patrick Mahomes Two of the pre-season favourites for the AFC Championship meet early and for Baltimore the prospects of falling to 0-2. The Chiefs with a win would move to 2-0 and have the head to head win, which could be crucial come postseason rankings time. The Ravens are coming off of a tough OT loss at the Raiders, while the Chiefs already have a Marquee win over the Browns. This is a game neither will be happy about losing so expect some fireworks.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Two genuine Super Bowl contenders meeting is always worth sitting up for. Plus we have two of the league’s best young QBs in Lamar Jackson & Patrick Hahomes. Different styles of play but great to watch.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Chiefs by 3 points or less<\/b><\/p>\n The Packers had a game they will want to forget last week and they will know that this is one they can’t afford to lose. The Lions were expected to struggle this year, however, they showed a bit of pluck against the 49ers. Unfortunately for them, their best CB Jeff Okudah is out for the season so their secondary is looking a bit thin.<\/p>\n Reasons to Watch<\/strong><\/p>\n Will Aaron Rodgers bounce back from one of his worst ever games? Does he even care? If the Packers don’t win this one we could be seeing the Jordan Love era begin sooner than expected.<\/p>\n Prediction\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Green Bay By 10 points +<\/strong><\/p>\n If you want to check out last weeks results you can find them here<\/a> and for live updates on game night visit the NFL webiste.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Week two of the 2021 NFL season kicks off this week with an all NFC East Thursday night clash between the Giants and Washington, both of whom are coming off an opening loss. 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Cincinnati Bengals @ Chicago Bears<\/span><\/h3>\n
Houston Texans @ Cleveland Browns<\/span><\/h3>\n
LA Rams @ Indianapolis Colts<\/span><\/h3>\n
Buffalo Bills @ Miami Dolphins<\/span><\/h3>\n
New England Patriots @ New York Jets<\/span><\/h3>\n
San Francisco 49ers @ Philadelphia Eagles<\/span><\/h3>\n
Las Vegas Raiders @ Pittsburgh Steelers<\/span><\/h3>\n
New Orleans Saints @ Carolina Panthers<\/span><\/h3>\n
Denver Broncos @ Jacksonville Jaguars<\/span><\/h3>\n
Sunday Late Games<\/h2>\n
Minnesota Vikings @ Arizona Cardinals<\/span><\/h3>\n
Atlanta Falcons @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/span><\/h3>\n
Dallas Cowboys @ Los Angeles Chargers<\/span><\/h3>\n
Tennessee Titans @ Seattle Seahawks<\/span><\/h3>\n
Sunday Late Game<\/h2>\n
Kansas City Cheifs @ Baltimore Ravens<\/span><\/h3>\n
Image Jamie Lamor Thompson\/Shutterstock.com<\/p><\/div>\nMonday Night Game<\/h3>\n
Detroit Lions @ Green Bay Packers<\/span><\/h3>\n