It is Week 8 on the NFL schedule and while there are a number of great matchups this weekend, the biggest will probably be the defending Super Bowl champion New York Giants in Pittsburgh to face the Steelers.
Both quarterbacks, Eli Manning of the Giants and Ben Roethlisberger of the Steelers were 2004 first-round draft choices who have both won Super Bowls and they have already faced off against each other — way back in their rookie seasons. Roethlisberger won 33-30. This should be the Game of the Week.
Meanwhile, the National Football League heads to London, England this week. It’s the New Orleans Saints and San Diego Chargers live from Wembley Stadium and aside from the international impact, this one comes complete with a shot at revenge.
It will be the first time Saints quarterback Drew Brees will face his former team (remember, he signed with the Saints as a free agent in 2006). His understudy for those final two seasons in San Diego will be across the field from him on Sunday — Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers.
Not surprisingly Brees leads the NFL in passing with 2,224 yards while Rivers is fourth at 1,697. Rivers has been slumping and has much to prove. Brees would love to stick it to the Chargers. This will be a great game.