It’s just a few days away from the beginning of the 2016 NFL regular season. Football fans are already ready to welcome another year alive with incredible catches, comeback victories, and astonishing plays. Every match is watchable and picking must match games is very difficult due to the intensity of every match.
There are many postseason rematches, players facing their former teams, rival teams facing each other and historical rematches. Hence, every game of the NFL 2016 season will be crucial for the teams. Following are top 10 must watch games of this season that presents something for every football fan:
1. Carolina Panthers vs. Denver Broncos – Week 1
The game between Carolina Panthers and Denver Broncos will be played on Thursday, September 8, 2016. This matchup comes into the category of a must watch game of 2016 NFL season mainly for two reasons. Firstly, it is a rematch of Super Bowl 50 and secondly, it serves as the opening game of the 2016 regular season. The reigning world champions, the Broncos will host this game. The football fans are eager to see a close clash between the Panthers’ offense, led by 2015 NFL MVP Cam Newton, and the Broncos’ defense, led by Super Bowl 50 MVP Von Miller.
2. Seattle Seahawks vs. New England Patriots – Week 10
Seattle Seahawks will meet New England Patriots on Sunday, November 13, 2016. Both the Seahawks and Patriots will almost certainly be playoff teams yet again and therefore, this game has the potential to be of a higher quality. It’s a must watch game of this season since many people consider that the Patriots and the Seahawks as the top two competitors in the league to win Super Bowl LI. This will be a rematch of the epic encounter between these two teams in Super Bowl XLIX.
3. Cleveland Browns vs. Washington Redskins – Week 4
Cleveland Browns will face Washington Redskins at their home ground on Sunday, October 2, 2016. Football fans are very curious to know if Robert Griffin III was the right option in Cleveland and this game is a perfect setting for the fans to see if the RGIII test take off or fall short. This game will give us an answer if RGIII outplay Kirk Cousins in front of his earlier home crowd.
4. Houston Texans vs. Denver Broncos – Week 7
Houston Texans will travel to Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver in order to face Denver Broncos on Monday, October 24, 2016. It is an interesting matchup between two of the league’s best defenses, led by outside linebacker Von Miller of Denver and defensive end J.J. Watt of Houston. This game will see Brock Osweiler making his first return to Sports Authority Field at Mile High in Denver subsequent to he chose to leave the Broncos.
5. Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals – Week 15
The match between Pittsburgh Steelers and Cincinnati Bengals is scheduled to play on Sunday, December 18, 2016. The Steelers and Bengals have always showed the class of terrific hitting, goonery and terrific defense. It is a must watch game because Bengals’ linebacker Vontaze Burfict will be back in action subsequent to his four-game suspension to start the season on a high note.
6. New England Patriots vs. Pittsburgh Steelers – Week 7
The New England Patriots will fight with Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday, October 23, 2016. It is one of the must watch games in this season for many reasons. Firstly, this game is considered as AFC Championship Game preview. Secondly, it is the title game several league analysts have been waiting for the last two years. Thirdly, both teams have offensive talent aplenty and this game will remind the memories of those riveting Steelers -Patriots encounters.
7. Carolina Panthers vs. Seattle Seahawks – Week 13
The Carolina Panthers will face Seattle Seahawks on Sunday, December 4, 2016. Both the teams have met face to face seven times since 2010 and the best game was last year’s. The Panthers and Seahawks will be trying to prove that they are worthy of contending in the NFC. So, football fans can expect a cracker of a game.
8. Arizona Cardinals vs. Carolina Panthers – Week 8
The Arizona Cardinals and Carolina Panthers will come face to face on Sunday, October 30, 2016. The Cardinals will seek to strike back at the Panthers for their last postseason’s humiliating defeat, 49-15. The Panthers will seek to repeat the history in this highly anticipated matchup and therefore, it is going to be a must watch game of this season.
9. Dallas Cowboys vs. Green Bay Packers – Week 6
The Dallas Cowboys will clash with Green Bay Packers on Sunday, October 16, 2016. The tickets for Cowboys-Packers will be sold our very easily due to the seriousness of this match. Tony Romo and Aaron Rodgers will be coming toe-to-toe in this match. Dallas played Green Bay last year and that was a most anticipated game last year. It’s going to be a must watch game when these stronger NFC teams will face each other this year as well.
10. Indianapolis Colts vs. Green Bay Packers – Week 9
Indianapolis Colts will travel to the home ground of Green Bay Packers to challenge the Packers on Sunday, November 6, 2016. It is one of the better regular-season games of recent vintage. The Packers are one of the favorites to win the Super Bowl this season and the Colts will try to spoil the Packers run for the crown. Indianapolis has many tough battles to address this season and this game is one of them.
Author Bio: Robert Williams is a football enthusiast and currently working for FeeFreeTicket.com (An online provider of NFL tickets without service fees) covering various NFL related topics.
