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Schedule for Week 10
Big Games (and there are a lot of them this week)
B: 1975 Steelers (4-3) at 1999 Rams (4-3)
*With the 'Skins taking on the lowly Raiders, this clearly becomes a battle for second place and perhaps a retention of whatever meager chance of catching Washington in the second half of the season.
*Prior meeting: Pittsburgh 27-24 at Pittsburgh
C: 1984 49ers (7-0) at 1992 Cowboys (5-2)
*The steady performance by Dallas has carried them back into the race in Group C, where they have a firm hold of second place. A win here, however, bumps them to within a game of the 49ers. A loss and it'll be a challenge to wrest the group lead away over the second half. Dallas will also be looking to avenge a humiliating 52-14 defeat from the last meeting
*Prior meeting: San Francisco 52-14 at San Francisco
D: 1985 Bears (5-2) at 1993 Cowboys (4-3)
*A big tilt in the Big D. With the 1977 Cowboys playing the hapless Patriots, this game may determine if Chicago remains with the Cowboys atop the group standings or whether the 1993 Cowboys can force at least a tie for second or perhaps even first place if the Patriots somehow pull the upset. Dallas needs the win more because they'd drop two back of both the 1977 Cowboys and Bears with a loss.
*Prior meeting: Chicago 24-23 at Chicago
E: 1978 Steelers (6-1) at 2002 Buccaneers (5-2)
*A defensive war is on tap at Raymond James Stadium. If the Bucs win, they can force a tie atop Group E with the Steelers, but a loss will drop them two off the pace and will permit no better than a split with the Steelers for the season.
*Prior meeting: Pittsburgh 13-10 in Pittsburgh
F: 1979 Steelers (4-3) at 2003 Patriots (5-2)
*The suddenly sliding Patriots now face a very crucial game against the Steelers who now have a chance to forge a tie for the lead in Group F. If the Patriots win, they can get some breathing room and guarantee a head-to-head split with the Steelers at worst. Lose and the group standings get much more compact, especially if either of the Dallas squads or Washington can get things going.
*Prior meeting: New England 23-20 at Pittsburgh
H: 1989 49ers (4-3) at 1997 Broncos (6-1)
*The 49ers are essentially in a must-win if they want any chance to catch Denver. A loss gives Denver a three-game edge at the halfway mark and they could do no better than split with the Broncos head-to-head. In addition, they'd fall into a tie with the Dolphins for second place. A win, however, and they remain one up on the Dolphins and one behind Denver with plenty of time to reel the Broncos in.
Rest of the games
A: 1974 Steelers (2-5) at 1998 Broncos (3-4)
A: 1982 Redskins (3-4) at 1990 Giants (2-5)
B: 1983 Raiders (1-6) at 1991 Redskins (7-0)
C: 1976 Raiders (1-6) at 2000 Ravens (2-5)
D: 1977 Cowboys (5-2) at 2001 Patriots (1-6)
E: 1986 Giants (4-3) at 1994 49ers (2-5)
F: 1987 Redskins (3-4) at 1995 Cowboys (2-4-1)
G: 1980 Raiders (1-6) at 2004 Patriots (6-1)
G: 1988 49ers (3-4) at 1996 Packers (5-2)
H: 1981 49ers (2-5) at 2005 Steelers (2-5)
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