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A stacked lineup of video games Sunday might decide loads come January.
The motion kicks off at 9:30 a.m. ET with a marquee matchup between the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs (6-2) and Dolphins (6-2) within the NFL’s first sport in Frankfurt, Germany.
It’s a possible preview of the AFC championship sport.
“It’s noise. It’s like the Super Bowl that way. It’s constant noise, not for one team or the other team, and it’s normally loud, it’s not just a buzz,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid stated in regards to the ambiance taking part in abroad. “You listen to the soccer matches that they have, and it’s loud. It’s very similar to that. You’ve got to make sure you’re aware of that before you get there. We’ve done everything, we’ve had people visit over there to check the fields and the hotels and all those things.”
The convention is large open because the Chiefs, Dolphins, Ravens and Jaguars every have the identical document on the season’s midpoint. The Bills (5-3) and Bengals (4-3) are additionally within the combine. They meet Sunday night time in Cincinnati so the stakes are excessive in that playoff rematch.
The highway to the Super Bowl has gone by means of Kansas City the final 5 years. The Chiefs have hosted the AFC title sport, going 3-2, in every season Patrick Mahomes has been their beginning quarterback.
A victory over Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill and Miami’s highly effective offense would strengthen the Chiefs’ possibilities of securing the No. 1 seed once more, although it’s nonetheless early. Kansas City has to face the Eagles, Bills and Bengals over the ultimate eight weeks.
Meanwhile, the Dolphins want a press release victory. They are 0-2 in opposition to profitable groups and 6-0 in opposition to groups with a mixed document of 13-33. If they’re going to be respectable contenders within the AFC, the Dolphins need to beat a prime opponent. They’ll have extra alternatives down the stretch with their remaining three video games in opposition to Dallas, Baltimore and Buffalo.
“Any opportunity for us to play a team that has been to the Super Bowl within the last couple years or the last year and has won it, I think that’s always a great challenge,” Tagovailoa stated. “For our team to have this opportunity to go against a Pat Mahomes team, it’ll be fun and it’ll give us a chance to see where we’re at going to this bye week as a team.”
The prime matchup at 1 p.m. options the AFC North-leading Ravens internet hosting the NFC West-leading Seattle Seahawks (5-2). Lamar Jackson is 17-1 in opposition to NFC groups as a starter and Baltimore’s protection has cranked it up this season. Geno Smith and the Seahawks have surged previous the 49ers, who’ve misplaced three in a row. They’ve bought a tricky problem in opposition to Roquan Smith and the league’s No. 2 ranked protection.
“This is as difficult and challenging as it gets,” Seahawks coach Pete Carroll stated. “The speed behind the good play they get from up front and the guys on the back end; they have an excellent secondary. They do their part to add to it all.”
At 4:25 p.m., the Cowboys (5-2) tackle the Eagles (7-1) in an NFC East battle. If Dak Prescott, Micah Parsons and Co. are going to have a shot at dethroning the reigning NFC champs, they should come to Philadelphia, silence the gang and play their greatest soccer.
The Eagles start a stretch of six straight video games in opposition to groups with a profitable document so Dallas has an opportunity to make its transfer. A boisterous Philly crowd will do no matter it takes to make them uncomfortable.
“It’s Dallas week so we’re going to need that,” Eagles coach Nick Sirianni stated in regards to the hometown followers. “Dallas has to feel that. Dallas has to feel that when they come in here that it means a little bit extra to the people in those seats and it’s going to be loud and it’s going to be a hostile environment.”
Sunday’s schedule wraps up with a Bills-Bengals matchup in prime time. It’ll be emotional for Damar Hamlin and the Bills returning to the sphere the place he collapsed final season and wanted to be resuscitated.
Joe Burrow is wholesome after being slowed by a calf harm and the Bengals are taking part in like championship contenders once more. But they don’t have margin for error after beginning 0-2 and shedding three of their first 4.
Josh Allen and the Bills have been inconsistent since routing Miami in Week 4. They’ve misplaced two video games, ought to’ve misplaced to the Giants and barely escaped with a win final week in opposition to Tampa Bay when a Hail Mary fell incomplete and an apparent cross interference ultimately zone wasn’t referred to as.
Whether it’s Dolphins-Chiefs, Cowboys-Eagles or Bills-Bengals, there’s a risk a number of of those video games can be a playoff preview. Getting the win Sunday and gaining an edge for dwelling-subject benefit is paramount for all of the groups.
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