The NFL Season is flying by. We’ve already made it through three weeks and September is nearly gone. But we keep getting interesting matchups and results. Below are the five games from the Sunday slate that I find most interesting.

Early Games:

Minnesota Vikings (3-0) at Green Bay Packers (2-1)
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: Here we get a divisional battle which is always fun. This one pairs a red-hot Vikings team, a surprise 3-0, against a good Packers team that could well be welcoming back Jordan Love. There’s a lot of intrigue and a lot on the line. Both teams want a win to move forward in the NFC North. This should have some fun offensive fireworks.

Philadelphia Eagles (2-1) at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2-1)
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: Another playoff re-match, this time of the Wild Card game that saw the Buccaneers end the Eagles’ season. This time, the Eagles come in banged up. A.J. Brown has missed the past two games while DeVonta Smith was knocked out of Week 3 with a concussion. But the Eagles are riding the hot hand of running back Saquon Barkley. The Buccaneers, meanwhile, started off 2-0 but hit a major speed bump in a Week 3 loss to the Broncos. Can they get back on track here? This figures to be a battle of two contending NFC Teams.

Jacksonville Jaguars (0-3) at Houston Texans (2-1)
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It hasn’t been a dream start for the Jaguars, one of three winless teams. Doug Pederson is asking hard questions, including about quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Jaguars are a desperate team whose season could be over with another loss Sunday. The Texans, meanwhile, are one of the hotter teams in the AFC, coming off a painful Week 3 loss. The Texans will be looking to get back on track with a big home win against a division rival on Sunday.

Late Games:

Kansas City Chiefs (3-0) at Los Angeles Chargers (2-1)
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: The Chiefs are a perfect 3-0 in beginning their quest for a third straight Super Bowl. But it hasn’t been easy. All three wins have come down to the wire, and now they’re on the road against a fierce division rival. The Chargers started off with two wins but hit the skids—and saw Justin Herbert knocked out with injury—in Week 3 in Pittsburgh. A win against the Chiefs would go a long way toward the Chargers being in the post-season hunt. The Chiefs, meanwhile, will look to stay perfect with a big road win.

Sunday Night Football:

Buffalo Bills (3-0) at Baltimore Ravens (1-2)
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The Bills are one of the league’s hottest teams. After a poor first half in Week 1, the Bills have been smothering opponents. They beat the Dolphins in Miami by 21 in Week 2 and won by 37 at home on Monday night over the Jaguars. Next up is a visit to the Ravens. Baltimore lost close in Week 1 and blew a lead in Week 2 before getting a much-needed win in Dallas on Sunday. Now, the Ravens are looking to make it two straight and claw their way back toward the top in the AFC North.

Matthew Fox is a graduate of the Radio, Television and Film program at Biola University, and a giant nerd. He spends his free time watching movies, TV, and obsessing about football. He is a member of the FSWA. You can find him @knighthawk7734 on Twitter and as co-host of the Fantasy Football Roundtable Podcast.

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