Football is finally back! After many months of waiting kickoff is only a week away. The NFL has a lot of games next season, and even added an additional game this year. That being said, besides watching your favorite team play there’s a lot of other great games to be seen. Today I’ll be breaking down the top game each week, and a matchup to watch within it.

Week 1-  Browns at Chiefs 

A divisional rematch, both teams should be playoff contenders in a high scoring game

Matchup to watch- Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt vs Chiefs Run Defense

Week 2- Chiefs at Ravens 

This is Lamar’s chance to finally get a win against Mahomes and the Chiefs as he’s currently 0-3

Matchup to watch- Ravens Offense vs Chiefs Defense

Week 3- Buccaneers at Rams 

Possible future NFC Championship game this year as 2 great defenses face off

Matchup to watch- Rams Secondary vs Bucs receiving corps

Week 4- Buccaneers at Patriots

Tom Brady returns to New England to face Bill Belichick to truly decide who contributed more to the Patriots dynasty

Matchup to watch- Belichick/Defense vs Brady 

Week 5- Bills at Chiefs

A rematch of last year’s AFC Championship in a game that will likely decide playoff seeding.

Matchup to watch- Stefon Diggs vs Chiefs Corners

Week 6- Bills at Titans

Two strong teams in the AFC with great offense and mediocre defenses face off

Bills Front 7 vs Derrick Henry 

Week 7- Lions at Rams

The Matthew Stafford/Jared Goff/Michael Brockers revenge game should be interesting to watch. 

Matchup to watch- Jared Goff vs Rams Defense

Week 8- Pittsburgh at Cleveland

A division rivalry game with possible playoff implications

Matchup to watch- Rookie matchup, Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah vs Najee Harris

Week 9- Packers at Chiefs

A redo of the State Farm bowl we never got a couple of years back between 2 former MVPs

Matchup to watch- Davante Adams vs Chiefs Secondary

Week 10- Saints at Titans

Two fringe playoff teams in what will likely be a shootout

Matchup to watch- Alvin Kamara vs Titans defense

Week 11- Steelers at Chargers

A duel of the young rising star qb vs the vet qb qb

Matchup to watch- Justin Herbert vs Steelers defense

Week 12- Rams at Packers

Rematch of last year’s divisional, Aaron Rodgers get to play Stafford again

Matchup to watch- Jalen Ramsey vs Davante Adams

Week 13- Ravens at Steelers

Another classic rivalry between two tough teams

Matchup to watch- Ravens passing game vs Steelers defense 

Week 14- Bills at Buccaneers

Josh Allen gets to face his former Division rival in Tom Brady and a tough defense

Matchup to watch- Bills RBs vs Bucs LBs

Week 15- Packers at Ravens

Two former MVPs square off in a likely high scoring game

Matchup to watch- Davante Adams vs Marlon Humphrey 

Week 16- Washington Football Team at Cowboys

Two division rivals in a game that’ll likely decide the NFC East

Matchup to watch- Cowboys O-Line vs Washington D-line

Week 17- Rams at Ravens

A rematch of the blowout Two years ago during Jackson’s mvp season 

Matchup to watch- Improved Rams Defense vs Lamar

Week 18- Seahawks at Cardinals

In a game that might decide last place in the NFC W Russ and Kyler will battle it out 

Matchup to watch- Arizona WRs vs Seattle Secondary