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The only time these teams met in the regular season, Aaron Rodgers went 26-21 at Lambeau Field. (Tom Lynn / Associated Press)
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This week brings two of the most anticipated games of the season.
The first faces the Los Angeles Rams 8-0 against the New Orleans Saints in the national game at 4:25 pm. AND. From there we go to Gillette Stadium, where something will happen only once in the regular season. Aaron Rodgers vs. Tom Brady, also known as Green Bay Packers vs. The New England Patriots, in "Sunday Night Football".
It's not that anticipation is off the charts or anything.
"These types of matches are really what we look forward to as fans," said Brett Favre on SiriusXM NFL radio, "and it's an epic match. Now, is it more than those two who play against each other? Absolutely, and as a coach, you insist on this point. But it's fun to watch. As a fan, that's what you're looking forward to seeing: Bird and Magic, or a great hitter against an excellent pitcher. "
Finally, after a week of hyperbole where there has been talk of GOAT-hood and unicorns, the two quarterbacks may be facing for the last time perhaps a regular season game. Unless a Super Bowl, the rotation of the teams would not happen before 2022 in Green Bay (Brady would be 45 years old and Rodgers 39 or 40, if the match was to take place in December).
But first: Agree, Jared Goff vs. Drew Brees is not the same stamp, but the Rodgers-Brady lower card is pretty tasty, featuring the Rams, who overtook the Packers by forcing a fumble with 2 minutes remaining, then smartly clocking, and the 6-1 Saints, whose Minnesota win showed an offense that should not rely on Brees' garish statistics and a defense that continues to improve, in a huge NFC battle.
The Saints are 3-0 since midfielder Mark Ingram joined Alvin Kamara in the backfield after his four-game suspension for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug and 6-0 since the defeat against Tampa Bay Bay at the opening of the season. 40 shootings. For the Rams, Todd Gurley draws the speech of the MVP, but Aaron Donald displays an incredible defensive number.
Mahomes watch: Patrick Mahomes is on the threshold of another remarkable achievement. With 300 yards passing (the Chiefs play the Browns), he can join Andrew Luck as the only quarterback with at least that number in eight consecutive games in a season. Chance did it in 2014 and Mahomes is currently tied with Brees (who did it in 2011) at seven. Mahomes has also made four touchdowns in three consecutive games (five overall this season) and can become the third quarterback in league history with at least four TD passes in six games in a single season. (The other two? Peyton Manning with six games in 2004 and nine in 2013 and Dan Marino with six games in 1984.)
A "show" in Miami: The Hard Rock field in Miami is in a deplorable state after Duke and Miami played in a pouring rain on Saturday and ESPN reports that this has caught the attention of the NFL. What can be done for the Jets-Dolphins game, however, is unclear. For the second year in a row, the estate was botched and a source wrote to Adam Schefter: "The estate is appalling. It's a complete show.
A pink slip for Harbaugh? The Ravens were 1-3 with a 3-1 start and face the Steelers with coach John Harbaugh in a hot chair. "Although a mid-season coaching change is not currently expected, it has not been ruled out either," said Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. "A particularly disastrous defeat would send the highest ranking in the remaining week with some very real questions and time to think about their future." Gregg Williams coaches his first game as a provisional pick on Sunday.
Welcome, Chargers: The team had the habit of playing games, remember? They have since gone on to beat the Titans on October 21st and play Sunday in Seattle.
The best stories
Frightening security: D.J. Redskins Swearinger wants everyone to know that this is the "most scary security" of the NFL (read more.)
Transaction deadline: Ranking of the biggest deals of a day without blockbusters. (Read more.)
Dance safety: The Redskins could form the best security duo of the NFL. Now they have to make it work. (Read more.)
Another headache of the giants: Eli Manning's possible replacement arrested for allegedly endangering a cop. (Read more.)
Who is absent: Cardinals, Bengals, Colts, Jaguars, Giants and Eagles are excluded from this week.
News of injuries
No Gronk? Patriots forward Rob Gronkowski is considered debatable against the injured Packers in the back and ankle. He missed Monday's game against Buffalo, but trained Friday. Other dubious subjects in New England include offensive strikers Trent Brown (ankle) and Marcus Cannon (concussion), linebacker Who's Hightower (knee), defensive back John Simon (shoulder), half offensive Sony Michel (knee) and wide receivers Julian Edelman (ankle), Josh Gordon (hamstring) and Cordarrelle Patterson (neck). The guard Shaq Mason (calf) was dismissed.
Geronimo Allison, Packers Wide receiver, suffered a groin injury during practice and is uncertain. The wide receiver Randall Cobb (hamstring tendon), linebacker Nick Perry (ankle) and security player Jermaine Whitehead (back) are questionable.
Appellant Mr. Peterman: The Bills quarterback, Derek Anderson, remains in the concussion protocol and Nathan Peterman has done most of the team shots (with Matt Barkley) in practice. Peterman will start if Anderson can not.
Rhodes of the Vikings uncertain: Cornerback Xavier Rhodes (foot), running back Dalvin Cook (hamstring), wide receiver Stefon Diggs (ribs), offensive tackle Riley Reiff (foot) and safety Andrew Sendejo (groin) are questionable against Lions. Linebacker Anthony Barr (hamstring), guard Tom Compton (knee) and half-offering Roc Thomas (hamstring) are on the outside.
No Trent Williams: Trent Williams, who left the Redskins a week after a thumb operation, will miss the Falcons, along with Chris Thompson (coast) and wide receiver Jamison Crowder (ankle). Williams also has a shoulder injury.
Defensive saints end up on: Rookie Marcus Davenport, who has four sacks of the season, is expected to miss about a month due to an injury to the toe.
Torrey Smith on: Panthers receiver Torrey Smith will miss the game against the Buccaneers because of a knee injury.
No Tannehill: Dolphin quarterback Ryan Tannehill will miss his fourth consecutive game with a shoulder injury. Brock Osweiler will leave for him. After a 3-0 start, the Dolphins lost two games in a row and are 4-4.
Mack and Robinson uncertain: Khalil Mack missed the first game of his career last week because of an ankle injury and missed training on Wednesday, as did wide receiver Allen Robinson. The availability of both can not be determined before the bill is sent.
Kyle Long out: Bears goaltender Kyle Long will miss six to eight weeks following a foot injury that he suffered against the Jets last week.
How is Cam? Panthers quarterback Cam Newton did not get much training in the middle of the week and would have asked to try a Hail Mary last week. Newton, who has not bet much since the shoulder surgery in the spring of 2017, says he's fine and that his shoulder "feels good," against the Buccaneers.
Fantastic Football
Start / sit: Adrian Peterson will not slow down against the Falcons. (Lily more.)
The waiver thread: This is the game of the passes. (Read more.)
Checklist for Week 9: Dig and dominate. (Read more.)
Do players need: The fantasy football players you need in your lineup. (Read more.)
Tips / Choice of ATS bets
The latest trends: The Redskins and Rams will win again. (Read more.)
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