NFL Week 10: 5 best games on Sunday

Oct 16, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton (1) celebrates after a touchdown during the second half of a game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. The Saints defeated the Panthers 41-38. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

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Oct 16, 2016; New Orleans, LA, USA; New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees (9) before a game against the Carolina Panthers at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Derick E. Hingle-USA TODAY Sports /

4. Denver Broncos at New Orleans Saints

This is going to be a perfect contrast between two styles. Denver always wants to churn out a game by playing terrific defense and forcing turnovers, while offensively pounding ahead with the run game. While New Orleans is more balanced than past seasons on the offense, the defense remains a bend-but-try-not-to-break unit. It’s been ugly, but the Saints have found a way to get to 4-4.

The Broncos might be 6-3, but this is a borderline must-win for them. Denver has a bye after this game but the final six games on the schedule are brutal, with four coming against the Oakland Raiders, Kansas City Chiefs and New England Patriots. With a win in New Orleans, the Broncos would be able to reach the postseason without much trouble. A loss, and things could get rough in a hurry.

For the Saints, they have gotten themselves back into the mix in terms of NFC Wild Card picture. New Orleans is in the gaggle for the fifth and sixth seeds alongside the New York Giants, Detroit Lions, Washington Redskins and Arizona Cardinals. To reach the postseason, the Saints have to take care of business at home, and a banged-up Broncos team gives them that chance.

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