AFC

Offense

Wide Receivers — s-Wes Welker, New England; s-Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh; A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Brandon Marshall, Miami.
Tackles — s-Joe Thomas, Cleveland; s-Jake Long, Miami; D’Brickashaw Ferguson, New York Jets.
Guards — s-Logan Mankins, New England; s-Brian Waters, New England; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore.
Centers — s-Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh; Nick Mangold, New York Jets.
Tight Ends – s-Rob Gronkowski, New England; Antonio Gates, San Diego.
Quarterbacks — s-Tom Brady, New England; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; Philip Rivers, San Diego.
Running Backs — s-Ray Rice, Baltimore; Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville; Arian Foster, Houston.
Fullback – s-Vonta Leach, Baltimore.

Defense

Ends — s-Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; s-Andre Carter, New England; Elvis Dumervil, Denver.
Interior Linemen — s-Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; s-Vince Wilfork, New England; Richard Seymour, Oakland.
Outside Linebackers — s-Terrell Suggs, Baltimore; s-Von Miller, Denver; Tamba Hali, Kansas City.
Inside/Middle Linebackers – s-Ray Lewis, Baltimore; Derrick Johnson, Kansas City.
Cornerbacks — s-Darrelle Revis, New York Jets; s-Champ Bailey, Denver; Johnathan Joseph, Houston.
Free Safeties — s-Ed Reed, Baltimore; Eric Weddle, San Diego.
Strong Safety — s-Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh.

Specialists

Punter — Shane Lechler, Oakland.
Placekicker — Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland.
Kick Returner — Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh.
Special Teamer — Matthew Slater, New England.
 

NFC

Offense

Wide Receiver – s-Calvin Johnson, Detroit; s-Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; Steve Smith, Carolina; Greg Jennings, Green Bay.
Tackles — s-Jason Peters, Philadelphia; s-Joe Staley, San Francisco; Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans.
Guards — s-Jahri Evans, New Orleans; s-Carl Nicks, New Orleans; Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay.
Centers — s-Ryan Kalil, Carolina; Scott Wells, Green Bay.
Tight Ends — s-Jimmy Graham, New Orleans; Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta.
Quarterbacks — s-Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Drew Brees, New Orleans; Eli Manning, New York Giants.
Running Backs — s-LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia; Matt Forte, Chicago; Frank Gore, San Francisco.
Fullback — s-John Kuhn, Green Bay.

Defense

Ends — s-Jared Allen, Minnesota; s-Jason Babin, Philadelphia; Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants.
Interior Lineman — s-Justin Smith, San Francisco; s-Jay Ratliff, Dallas; B.J. Raji, Green Bay.
Outside Linebackers — s-DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; s-Clay Matthews, Green Bay; Lance Briggs, Chicago.
Inside/Middle Linebackers — s-Patrick Willis, San Francisco; Brian Urlacher, Chicago.
Cornerbacks — s-Charles Woodson, Green Bay; s-Carlos Rogers, San Francisco; Charles Tillman, Chicago.
Free Safeties — s-Earl Thomas, Seattle; Dashon Goldson, San Francisco.
Strong Safety — s-Adrian Wilson, Arizona.

Specialists

Punter — Andy Lee, San Francisco.
Placekicker – David Akers, San Francisco.
Kick Returner — Patrick Peterson, Arizona.
Special Teamer — Corey Graham, Chicago.

AFC

Offense

Wide Receivers — s-Wes Welker, New England; s-Mike Wallace, Pittsburgh; A.J. Green, Cincinnati; Brandon Marshall, Miami.
Tackles — s-Joe Thomas, Cleveland; s-Jake Long, Miami; D’Brickashaw Ferguson, New York Jets.
Guards — s-Logan Mankins, New England; s-Brian Waters, New England; Marshal Yanda, Baltimore.
Centers — s-Maurkice Pouncey, Pittsburgh; Nick Mangold, New York Jets.
Tight Ends – s-Rob Gronkowski, New England; Antonio Gates, San Diego.
Quarterbacks — s-Tom Brady, New England; Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh; Philip Rivers, San Diego.
Running Backs — s-Ray Rice, Baltimore; Maurice Jones-Drew, Jacksonville; Arian Foster, Houston.
Fullback – s-Vonta Leach, Baltimore.

Defense

Ends — s-Dwight Freeney, Indianapolis; s-Andre Carter, New England; Elvis Dumervil, Denver.
Interior Linemen — s-Haloti Ngata, Baltimore; s-Vince Wilfork, New England; Richard Seymour, Oakland.
Outside Linebackers — s-Terrell Suggs, Baltimore; s-Von Miller, Denver; Tamba Hali, Kansas City.
Inside/Middle Linebackers – s-Ray Lewis, Baltimore; Derrick Johnson, Kansas City.
Cornerbacks — s-Darrelle Revis, New York Jets; s-Champ Bailey, Denver; Johnathan Joseph, Houston.
Free Safeties — s-Ed Reed, Baltimore; Eric Weddle, San Diego.
Strong Safety — s-Troy Polamalu, Pittsburgh.

Specialists

Punter — Shane Lechler, Oakland.
Placekicker — Sebastian Janikowski, Oakland.
Kick Returner — Antonio Brown, Pittsburgh.
Special Teamer — Matthew Slater, New England.
 

NFC

Offense

Wide Receiver – s-Calvin Johnson, Detroit; s-Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona; Steve Smith, Carolina; Greg Jennings, Green Bay.
Tackles — s-Jason Peters, Philadelphia; s-Joe Staley, San Francisco; Jermon Bushrod, New Orleans.
Guards — s-Jahri Evans, New Orleans; s-Carl Nicks, New Orleans; Davin Joseph, Tampa Bay.
Centers — s-Ryan Kalil, Carolina; Scott Wells, Green Bay.
Tight Ends — s-Jimmy Graham, New Orleans; Tony Gonzalez, Atlanta.
Quarterbacks — s-Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay; Drew Brees, New Orleans; Eli Manning, New York Giants.
Running Backs — s-LeSean McCoy, Philadelphia; Matt Forte, Chicago; Frank Gore, San Francisco.
Fullback — s-John Kuhn, Green Bay.

Defense

Ends — s-Jared Allen, Minnesota; s-Jason Babin, Philadelphia; Jason Pierre-Paul, New York Giants.
Interior Lineman — s-Justin Smith, San Francisco; s-Jay Ratliff, Dallas; B.J. Raji, Green Bay.
Outside Linebackers — s-DeMarcus Ware, Dallas; s-Clay Matthews, Green Bay; Lance Briggs, Chicago.
Inside/Middle Linebackers — s-Patrick Willis, San Francisco; Brian Urlacher, Chicago.
Cornerbacks — s-Charles Woodson, Green Bay; s-Carlos Rogers, San Francisco; Charles Tillman, Chicago.
Free Safeties — s-Earl Thomas, Seattle; Dashon Goldson, San Francisco.
Strong Safety — s-Adrian Wilson, Arizona.

Specialists

Punter — Andy Lee, San Francisco.
Placekicker – David Akers, San Francisco.
Kick Returner — Patrick Peterson, Arizona.
Special Teamer — Corey Graham, Chicago.

The Philadelphia Eagles needed help from the New England Patriots on Nov. 6, yet the New York Giants beat them in Foxboro anyway. As such, when the Eagles lost to the Bears the next night, it dropped them three games back in the NFC East and made fans like myself write them off again.

Now the best and perhaps only way to save the season is for the Eagles to beat the Cardinals on Nov. 13, have the Giants lose to the San Francisco 49ers hours later, and then beat the Giants on the road on Nov. 20. But New York can throw another monkey wrench into Philadelphia’s plans by beating another contender in San Francisco first.

The 49ers were no one’s idea of a contender as recently as six weeks ago. Yet now that San Francisco is 7-1 and on the verge of winning the NFC West by Thanksgiving, it is easy to see how the Eagles helped make that happen. By not holding onto a 23-3 lead over the 49ers on Oct. 2, the Eagles gave San Francisco the momentum it needed to take off and steamroll through the NFC afterwards.

Philadelphia helped make that happen in its own pathetic way – so the least that San Francisco can do to pay it back is beat New York. The 49ers do need more proof that they can beat legitimate contenders and not just NFC West patsies, so this win would be good for them as well. But their place in the postseason is pretty much assured no matter what, whereas the Eagles will have their playoff hopes destroyed further if the Giants win.

If Philadelphia beats Arizona but remains three games back of New York going into their next game together, an Eagles win would still make them a long shot to win the NFC East. That will still be the case if the Eagles and Giants both lose – and if the Eagles lose and the Giants win, then the game really won’t matter at all for Philadelphia.

The Eagles would make fans like myself relieved by beating the Cardinals, but it will be for naught if the Giants then win again like they did in New England. If New York can beat New England and San Francisco in consecutive weeks on the road, then asking the Giants to lose to the Eagles at home would be a tough sell. And although the Giants still have a very tough schedule ahead, wins over the Patriots and 49ers would certainly make it more manageable.

Philadelphia is going to need to root for San Francisco – even though it was the 49ers that really triggered the deeper downfall of the season to begin with. But despite that irony, this is the state that the Eagles are in right now, although it won’t matter anymore if the Cardinals beat them first.

Robert Dougherty is a life-long Philadelphia resident who has followed the Eagles since he was eight years old.

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“[The playoffs] are never out of reach when you have your queen on the board and that’s Andy Reid.” — Michael Vick(notes) on the Philadelphia Eagles chances of making the playoffs.

Queen on the board, or ace in the hole, or whatever it was that Michael Vick meant, the Philadelphia Eagles are done. Not like the first time they were done this year, after a listless effort against the New York Giants, or the second time, when a loss to San Francisco put Philly at an insurmountable 1-3. And this is totally unlike a few weeks ago when the Eagles were 1-4 going into their bye and were really, really finished. Nope, losing to the Chicago Bears to go to 3-5 on the season is it. Put a stake in the Eagles; they’re done.

At least that’ll be the popular theme this week. It follows Week 8′s “the Eagles aren’t as bad as you think,” and Week 9′s “the Eagles are favorites to win the NFC East” and has just as much chance of coming true as either of those prognostications. Philadelphia may be done. Or the team may figure out how to play for a full 60 minutes (instead of the 45 minutes it seems to favor) and go on a run to the playoffs.

Things don’t look good for the latter. Philly is a full three games behind the NFC East-leading New York Giants and five teams — Dallas, Detroit, Chicago, Atlanta and Tampa Bay — are in better position to win the conference’s two wild cards. Even finishing the year 7-1 may not be enough to guarantee a playoff spot. Two losses in the final eight games would make it nearly impossible.

The big picture view always makes it look more ominous, though. Break it down and an Eagles resurgence doesn’t seem as inconceivable.

Here’s the Giants remaining schedule: @SF, PHI, @NO, GB, @DAL, WAS, @NYJ, DAL. Other than the home game against the Redskins, there’s no easy win on that slate.

Philadelphia, on the other hand, has games remaining with Arizona, Seattle, Miami and Washington. Next week, they face the Cardinals, a 2-6 team with a backup quarterback, while New York flies west to play the 7-1 San Francisco 49ers. If Philly wins and the Giants lose, the Eagles will play at New York the following week. Win there and in 13 days Philly could be one game off the division lead.

Then they host New England on Thanksgiving weekend. A loss there would be devastating and likely signal the end of Philadelphia’s season, again and finally. Or is that “again and finally?”

Related: Michael Vick, Chicago Bears, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers

Frank Gore(notes) thinks the Philadelphia Eagles quit in Sunday’s 20-point collapse to his San Francisco 49ers.

The Niners running back appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” on Friday morning and gave his theory about why his team was able to come back to pull the surprising 24-23 upset. “I think playing that second half and the way we came out, the Eagles didn’t want to play no more,” Gore said.

That’s clearly what happened. The Eagles had already thrown in the towel when Michael Vick(notes) connected with DeSean Jackson(notes) on a 61-yard pass on third-and-14. And that 12-play drive midway through the fourth quarter that would have clinched the game if not for a 33-yard field-goal miss by rookie kicker Alex Henery(notes)? Yeah, the Eagles had long since packed it in. And when Jeremy Maclin(notes) fumbled with 2:15 left and Philly driving to get in position for a potential game-winning kick, the turnover was clearly caused by Maclin’s quitter attitude, not his lax ball-handling skills.

Philadelphia starts 1-3 and we all have to know what it means. Did the “dream team” hype get too big? Are defenses figuring out Vick? Has Andy Reid lost a locker room full of prima donnas? Why can’t the answer be much simpler? The Eagles are like a lot of NFL teams: somewhere in between good and mediocre. If not for a rookie kicker missing two easy kicks and Michael Vick getting hurt in Atlanta and (Maclin dropping an easy catch in that game and fumbling in San Francisco), the Eagles are 3-1 and living up to the hype.

Doesn’t Gore’s statement minimize the impact of San Francisco’s victory? If the Eagles quit, the 49ers win becomes less impressive. It’s like when college fans chant “overrated.” You’re insulting yourself when you make such comments.

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PHILADELPHIA – To Jim Harbaugh and Alex Smith, Sunday’s stunning comeback victory was one for the road.

The San Francisco 49ers lauded last week’s temporary home in eastern Ohio, and how comfortable they felt in the second half in Philadelphia, where they surged back from a 20-point deficit to win 24-23.

“Thanks Youngstown, you’ve been good to us,” Harbaugh said of his decision to keep the team in Ohio after its victory at Cincinnati last weekend. “That’s as good a win as I can ever remember being a part of. I’m really proud of our players. They never flinched in a tough environment here, and there was no moment or circumstance that made them nervous in this ballgame. We kept fighting, made adjustments — a great team victory for us.”

And a bitter disappointment for the Eagles (1-3), who wasted a splendid performance by Michael Vick, injured hand and all.

Vick wasn’t hampered by his bruised right hand — he did injure a finger on his left hand in the first half — throwing for a career-high 416 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 75 yards. But Philly’s defence fell apart in the final 30 minutes, and Frank Gore capped a 77-yard drive with a 12-yard TD run with three minutes remaining.

“It’s unacceptable to give up a lead that size in the second half,” defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins said. “If we don’t win, we’re just a bunch of talented people who haven’t done anything, and there’s a lot of teams like that.”

The 49ers (3-1) are talented enough to lead the NFC West after breaking a five-game losing streak against Philadelphia. The much-maligned Smith went 13-for-17 for 201 yards in the second half, with TD passes of 30 yards to Joshua Morgan and 9 to Vernon Davis. Then Gore, who didn’t start because of a sprained right ankle, powered into the end zone, and former Eagles kicker David Akers converted the decisive extra point.

Smith thought the stay in Youngstown, where the team’s owners have roots, was a key to the win.

“I thought it was great,” he said. “It helped us focus on football … like a small training camp, spending a lot of time with teammates, and I think that means something.”

The victory meant plenty to Akers, who basically was discarded after 12 seasons in Philadelphia, where he’s the career points leader. He made a 37-yard field goal, missed from 44 and had one blocked from 45.

But he left the Linc with a huge smile on his face.

“To hit the last extra point, it’s like hitting a 50-yard field goal,” Akers said. “It still counts as one, but it puts you up.”

Vick couldn’t have been more down. He wore a padded pink glove on his right hand all game, and wore a heavy frown after it.

“It’s shocking. It’s frustrating,” Vick said, adding the Eagles need to have a “gut check.

“Some people have it and some people don’t, but we’re going to find out who’s got it.”

Akers’ replacement, rookie Alex Henery, missed from 39 and 33 yards in the final period. Philadelphia has been outscored 36-0 in the fourth quarter of its last three games, all losses. The team so lauded for its free agency haul after the lockout is in last place in the NFC East.

San Francisco’s comeback began after Akers’ field-goal attempt was blocked and Henery soon after made a 32-yarder for a 23-3 lead.

Harbaugh then allowed Smith to look downfield more, and the Niners needed just four plays to go 80 yards, including a 44-yard catch and run by rookie Kendall Hunter, who supplemented Gore perfectly. Morgan got wide open over the middle for his TD.

Then Henery began missing kicks after Vick set him up with big plays. Philadelphia had 13 plays of at least 15 yards, including a 61-yard bomb to DeSean Jackson that was wasted when Henery missed from 39 yards.

Davis’ touchdown catch brought the Niners within six points late in the third quarter. When Henery failed from 33 yards, it was the final opening the 49ers needed.

Gore had a 21-yard run on the 77-yard drive that ended with his powerful surge into the end zone. He finished with 127 yards rushing.

Jeremy Maclin fumbled with 2:06 left and the Eagles driving for perhaps a winning score.

Vick turned a seeming sack into a sensational touchdown in the first quarter. He was about to go down at the San Francisco 16 when rushed by Ahmad Brooks and Ray McDonald. Both had open shots at him, and both missed. Vick scrambled right and found Clay Harbor in the back right corner of the end zone to make it 7-0.

Henery did make three field goals, from 32, 32 and 33 yards.

Notes: Eagles DE Trent Cole left in the fourth quarter with a right calf injury and will undergo an MRI on Monday. … Smith finished 21 of 33 for 291 yards. … Jason Babin was the only Philadelphia defender with much of an impact, getting three sacks to reach seven in four games. … Jackson finished with 171 yards on six catches, but also had a key drop and deflected a pass that was intercepted, both on long throws. … Philadelphia’s LeSean McCoy, who led the NFC in rushing through three weeks, had only 18 yards on nine carries.

When the San Francisco 49ers finally let Alex Smith air it out,
he outdid Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chucking its conservative approach in the second half, the 49ers
surged back from a 20-point hole and beat the Eagles 24-23 on
Sunday.

Vick wasn’t hampered by his bruised right hand, throwing for a
career-high 416 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 75 yards.
But Philly’s defense fell apart in the final 30 minutes, and Frank
Gore capped a 77-yard drive with a 12-yard TD run with 3 minutes
remaining.

Former Eagles kicker David Akers, who left for San Francisco as
a free agent this summer, kicked the decisive extra point. His
replacement, rookie Alex Henery, missed from 39 and 33 yards in the
final period.

Philadelphia (1-3) has been outscored 36-0 in the fourth quarter
of its last three games, all losses. The team so lauded for its
free agency haul after the lockout is in last place in the NFC
East.

Meanwhile, the 49ers (3-1) are on top of the NFC West in Jim
Harbaugh’s rookie season as coach. They won at Cincinnati last
week, remained in Ohio rather than go back to the West Coast, and
showed lots of staying power in Philly.

San Francisco’s comeback began after Akers’ field-goal attempt
was blocked and Henery soon after made a 32-yarder for a 23-3
lead.

Harbaugh then allowed Smith to look downfield more, and the
Niners needed just four plays to go 80 yards, including a 44-yard
catch and run by rookie Kendall Hunter, who supplemented Gore
perfectly. Joshua Morgan got wide open over the middle for a
30-yard TD.

Then Henery began missing kicks after Vick set him up with big
plays. Philadelphia had 13 plays of at least 15 yards, including a
61-yard bomb to DeSean Jackson that was wasted when Henery missed
from 39 yards.

Vernon Davis’ 9-yard touchdown catch brought the Niners within
six points late in the third quarter. When Henery failed from 33
yards, it was the final opening the 49ers needed.

Gore has a 21-yard run on the 77-yard drive that ended with his
powerful surge into the end zone.

Jeremy Maclin fumbled with 2:06 left and the Eagles driving for
perhaps a winning score.

Jason Babin was the only Philadelphia defender with much of an
impact, getting three sacks to reach seven in four games.

Vick turned a seeming sack into a sensational touchdown in the
first quarter.

After connecting with a variety of targets, Vick was about to go
down at the San Francisco 16 when rushed by Ahmad Brooks and Ray
McDonald. Both had open shots at him, and both missed. Vick
scrambled right and found Clay Harbor in the back right corner of
the end zone to make it 7-0.

Vick never seemed bothered by the hand, on which he wore a
padded pink glove.

Henery did make three field goals, from 32, 32 and 33 yards, and
Akers had a 37-yarder. Philadelphia finally solved its red-zone
problems with 38 seconds left in the opening half on a third-down
shovel pass from Vick to LeSean McCoy for a 5-yard score and a 20-3
halftime lead.

PHILADELPHIA (CBS SF) — When the San Francisco 49ers finally let Alex Smith air it out, he outdid Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Chucking its conservative approach in the second half, the 49ers surged back from a 20-point hole and beat the Eagles 24-23 on Sunday.

Vick wasn’t hampered by his bruised right hand, throwing for a career-high 416 yards and two touchdowns and rushing for 75 yards. But Philly’s defense fell apart in the final 30 minutes, and Frank Gore capped a 77-yard drive with a 12-yard TD run with 3 minutes remaining.

Former Eagles kicker David Akers, who left for San Francisco as a free agent this summer, kicked the decisive extra point. His replacement, rookie Alex Henery, missed from 39 and 33 yards in the final period.

Philadelphia (1-3) has been outscored 36-0 in the fourth quarter of its last three games, all losses. The team so lauded for its free agency haul after the lockout is in last place in the NFC East.

Meanwhile, the 49ers (3-1) are on top of the NFC West in Jim Harbaugh’s rookie season as coach. They won at Cincinnati last week, remained in Ohio rather than go back to the West Coast, and showed lots of staying power in Philly.

San Francisco’s comeback began after Akers’ field-goal attempt was blocked and Henery soon after made a 32-yarder for a 23-3 lead.

Harbaugh then allowed Smith to look downfield more, and the Niners needed just four plays to go 80 yards, including a 44-yard catch and run by rookie Kendall Hunter, who supplemented Gore perfectly. Joshua Morgan got wide open over the middle for a 30-yard TD.

Then Henery began missing kicks after Vick set him up with big plays. Philadelphia had 13 plays of at least 15 yards, including a 61-yard bomb to DeSean Jackson that was wasted when Henery missed from 39 yards.

Vernon Davis’ 9-yard touchdown catch brought the Niners within six points late in the third quarter. When Henery failed from 33 yards, it was the final opening the 49ers needed.

Gore has a 21-yard run on the 77-yard drive that ended with his powerful surge into the end zone.

Jeremy Maclin fumbled with 2:06 left and the Eagles driving for perhaps a winning score.

Jason Babin was the only Philadelphia defender with much of an impact, getting three sacks to reach seven in four games.

Vick turned a seeming sack into a sensational touchdown in the first quarter.

After connecting with a variety of targets, Vick was about to go down at the San Francisco 16 when rushed by Ahmad Brooks and Ray McDonald. Both had open shots at him, and both missed. Vick scrambled right and found Clay Harbor in the back right corner of the end zone to make it 7-0.

Vick never seemed bothered by the hand, on which he wore a padded pink glove.

Henery did make three field goals, from 32, 32 and 33 yards, and Akers had a 37-yarder. Philadelphia finally solved its red-zone problems with 38 seconds left in the opening half on a third-down shovel pass from Vick to LeSean McCoy for a 5-yard score and a 20-3 halftime lead.

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BOARDMAN, Ohio (AP)—The San Francisco 49ers’ defense is about to face a
stern test.

Linebacker NaVorro Bowman(notes) said Thursday that they are ready for the
challenge presented by the Eagles’ quick-strike offense. He said the 49ers
respect the ability of Eagles stars such as Michael Vick(notes), LeSean McCoy(notes) and
DeSean Jackson(notes), but that San Francisco’s defense deserves respect, too.

Much of the burden of stopping the Eagles’ running game will fall on Bowman
and four-time Pro Bowl linebacker Patrick Willis(notes).

Defensive coordinator Vic Fangio, while wary of the Eagles’ speed, likes
what the 49ers have done in their first three games.

San Francisco ranks fourth overall in defense and third against the run. The
Niners have not allowed an opposing runner to gain more than 100 yards in 25
straight games.

Preseason

Thursday, August 11 Baltimore 7:30 pm (ABC)
Thursday, August 18 at Pittsburgh 8:00 pm (FOX)
Thursday, August 25 Cleveland 7:30 pm (ABC)
Thursday, September 1 at NY Jets 7:30 pm (ABC)

Regular Season

Sunday, September 11 at St. Louis 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, September 18 at Atlanta 8:20 pm (NBC)
Sunday, September 25 NY Giants 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 2 San Francisco 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 9 at Buffalo 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 16 at Washington 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 23 BYE
Sunday, October 30 Dallas 8:20 pm (NBC)
Monday, November 7 Chicago 8:30 pm (ESPN)
Sunday, November 13 Arizona 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, November 20 at NY Giants 8:20 pm (NBC)
Sunday, November 27 New England 4:15 pm (CBS)
Thursday, December 1 at Seattle 8:20 pm (NFLN)
Sunday, December 11 at Miami 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, December 18 NY Jets 4:15 pm (CBS)
Saturday, December 24 at Dallas 4:15 pm (FOX)
Sunday, January 1 Washington 1:00 pm (FOX)

Preseason

Thursday, August 11 Baltimore 7:30 pm (ABC)
Thursday, August 18 at Pittsburgh 8:00 pm (FOX)
Thursday, August 25 Cleveland 7:30 pm (ABC)
Thursday, September 1 at NY Jets 7:30 pm (ABC)

Regular Season

Sunday, September 11 at St. Louis 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, September 18 at Atlanta 8:20 pm (NBC)
Sunday, September 25 NY Giants 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 2 San Francisco 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 9 at Buffalo 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 16 at Washington 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, October 23 BYE
Sunday, October 30 Dallas 8:20 pm (NBC)
Monday, November 7 Chicago 8:30 pm (ESPN)
Sunday, November 13 Arizona 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, November 20 at NY Giants 8:20 pm (NBC)
Sunday, November 27 New England 4:15 pm (CBS)
Thursday, December 1 at Seattle 8:20 pm (NFLN)
Sunday, December 11 at Miami 1:00 pm (FOX)
Sunday, December 18 NY Jets 4:15 pm (CBS)
Saturday, December 24 at Dallas 4:15 pm (FOX)
Sunday, January 1 Washington 1:00 pm (FOX)