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Throughout the course of the 2025 season, this column has largely focused on three games/headlines each week. That is just not possible this week because there are too many huge contests on the slate.
With that in mind, here are six mouth-watering contests that we should all be keeping an eye on over the coming days.
Two of the leading teams in the league will go head to head in a battle that could not only determine the destination of the NFC West title, it could decide who ends the regular season as the top seed in the conference. The Rams won the first meeting between the teams by a 21-19 scoreline. The Seahawks out-gained Los Angeles 414 yards to 249 but were undone by four Sam Darnold interceptions. Will this be another big Matthew Stafford day or will Seattle’s defense toughen up once more? A win for Seattle will obviously help them, but could also open a door for San Francisco to end as an unlikely one seed in the NFC.
The Chicago Bears were on the wrong end of a 28-21 defeat against the Green Bay Packers two weeks ago. They will have a great shot at revenge at Soldier Field on Saturday night. The Packers have lost defensive stud Micah Parsons to torn knee ligaments and emerging wideout Christian Watson is facing a race against time to overcome a shoulder injury. Chicago looked complete in getting back to winning ways against Cleveland last week. They can attack through the air and with the league’s second-ranked rushing attack. I think they take this one at home.
If anyone would like to win the NFC South – and somebody has to – now would be a good time to make a move. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have lost five of their last six, while the Carolina Panthers have alternated wins and losses for the past eight weeks. Both teams are in a real fight and in that situation, I would trust Baker Mayfield to get the job done more than Bryce Young; who continues to blow hot and cold.