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NFL Week 9 games ranked by watchability

13. Jaguars at Chiefs: Nick Foles starts in place of Alex Smith for Kansas City, which faces a sinking Jacksonville team.
13. Jaguars at Chiefs: Nick Foles starts in place of Alex Smith for Kansas City, which faces a sinking Jacksonville team.
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12. Saints at 49ers: Drew Brees is looking to continue his record-setting pace, while San Francisco is just looking to get off the ground.
12. Saints at 49ers: Drew Brees is looking to continue his record-setting pace, while San Francisco is just looking to get off the ground.
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11. Falcons at Buccaneers: Atlanta will be looking to avenge a season-opening loss to Tampa Bay when the two meet on Thursday night.
11. Falcons at Buccaneers: Atlanta will be looking to avenge a season-opening loss to Tampa Bay when the two meet on Thursday night.
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10. Steelers at Ravens: Pittsburgh hasn't revealed much about whether Ben Roethlisberger will play, but everyone in Baltimore is expecting the QB to be back in action.
10. Steelers at Ravens: Pittsburgh hasn't revealed much about whether Ben Roethlisberger will play, but everyone in Baltimore is expecting the QB to be back in action.
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9. Cowboys at Browns: Dak Prescott remains the starter for at least another week with a prime opportunity against Cleveland's struggling defense.
9. Cowboys at Browns: Dak Prescott remains the starter for at least another week with a prime opportunity against Cleveland's struggling defense.
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8. Jets at Dolphins: The Jets have the league's top-ranked rushing defense, but Jay Ajayi is coming off back-to-back 200-yard games.
8. Jets at Dolphins: The Jets have the league's top-ranked rushing defense, but Jay Ajayi is coming off back-to-back 200-yard games.
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7. Panthers at Rams: Cam Newton will have to have a quick trigger when he faces Los Angeles' fearsome defensive line.
7. Panthers at Rams: Cam Newton will have to have a quick trigger when he faces Los Angeles' fearsome defensive line.
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6. Titans at Chargers: Tennessee's ground game has been hard to stop, but so has San Diego's aerial attack.
6. Titans at Chargers: Tennessee's ground game has been hard to stop, but so has San Diego's aerial attack.
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5. Lions at Vikings: Minnesota has its hands full after the resignation of offensive coordinator Sam Bradford, and Matthew Stafford is in top form.
5. Lions at Vikings: Minnesota has its hands full after the resignation of offensive coordinator Sam Bradford, and Matthew Stafford is in top form.
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4. Bills at Seahawks: Buffalo has found its offensive stride, but it could have a hard time in Seattle on Monday night.
4. Bills at Seahawks: Buffalo has found its offensive stride, but it could have a hard time in Seattle on Monday night.
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3. Colts at Packers: QB matchups don't get much better than Andrew Luck vs. Aaron Rodgers, but both Indianapolis and Green Bay haven't played up to the standards of their signal-callers.
3. Colts at Packers: QB matchups don't get much better than Andrew Luck vs. Aaron Rodgers, but both Indianapolis and Green Bay haven't played up to the standards of their signal-callers.
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2. Eagles at Giants: Both Philadelphia and New York are trying to keep pace with Dallas in the NFC East.
2. Eagles at Giants: Both Philadelphia and New York are trying to keep pace with Dallas in the NFC East.
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1. Broncos at Raiders: The showdown between Oakland's high-flying offense and Denver's stout defense could go a long way toward shaping the AFC West race.
1. Broncos at Raiders: The showdown between Oakland's high-flying offense and Denver's stout defense could go a long way toward shaping the AFC West race.
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