The National Football League’s eleventh week began with Cincinnati at Baltimore in a game that sounded like it would be one of the best games of the season: in Baltimore, Joe Burrow vs. Lamar Jackson in a Thursday night duel that could be for the AFC North lead.
At least, it sounded like that weeks ago.
Instead, as we now know, the Ravens dealt the Bengals a 34-20 loss that knocked them down to 5-5, and Burrow apparently aggravated an already-injured wrist, enough that he is lost for the season (Here’s an update: Joe Burrow wrist injury: What happened to Bengals QB, what’s next? )
But the league moves on, and moves on today.
The marquee game of the week, without question, is the Super Bowl rematch on “ABC’s Monday Night Football” in Kansas City, pitting the Chiefs (7-2) at home, a 7:15 p.m. kickoff, against the Philadelphia Eagles (8-1), who come in with the NFC’s best record (a preview: It’s a Super Bowl rematch with superstar power as the Eagles visit the Chiefs on Monday night).
Here’s Sunday’s schedule, in Central Standard time, with previews.
Pittsburgh (6-3) at Cleveland (6-3), noon, CBS (After QB change, Browns will lean on their top-ranked defense against Steelers in AFC North matchup)
Chicago (3-7) at Detroit (7-2), noon, FOX (Lions host Bears, look to keep 2-game lead in NFC North with 3-decade drought without division title)
Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) at Green Bay (3-6), noon, FOX (Chargers’ defense seeks redemption while Packers’ offense aims for better finishes)
Las Vegas (5-5) at Miami (6-3), noon, CBS (Dolphins’ path to AFC East title begins Sunday vs. Raiders)
New York Giants (2-8) at Washington (4-6), noon, FOX (Commanders are looking to get back on track when they host the struggling Giants)
Dallas (6-3) at Carolina (1-8), noon, FOX (Sizzling Dak Prescott, Cowboys look to continue to build momentum against spiraling Panthers)
Tennessee (3-6) at Jacksonville (6-3), noon, CBS (Titans, Jaguars seek better offensive showings after dismal outings in the Sunshine State)
Arizona (2-8) at Houston (5-4), noon, CBS (Stroud, Ryans have Texans on the upswing heading into meeting with Cardinals)
Tampa Bay (4-5) at San Francisco (6-3), 3:05 p.m., FOX (49ers QB Brock Purdy gets another shot vs. the Bucs after beating them in his 1st start)
New York Jets (4-5) at Buffalo (5-5), 3:25 p.m., CBS (With Rodgers out and Allen struggling, Jets and Bills don’t carry as much buzz into rematch)
Seattle (6-3) at Los Angeles Ram (3-6), 3:25 p.m., CBS (The Seahawks are eager to show their embarrassing Week 1 loss to the rebuilding Rams was a fluke)
Minnesota (6-4) at Denver (4-5), 7:20 p.m., NBC (Vikings and Broncos square off in matchup of teams on heaters after slow starts)
Monday’s game
Philadelphia at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m., ABC
