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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Dec 14, 2014; Kansas City, MO, USA; Kansas City Chiefs outside linebacker Tamba Hali (91) celebrates with linebacker Dee Ford (55) after a sack against the Oakland Raiders in the second half at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chiefs won 31-13. Mandatory Credit: John Rieger-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Kansas City Chiefs at Carolina Panthers

If the Panthers have any designs of winning the NFC South, or even reaching the playoffs as a wild card team, every game is crucial. This weekend, Carolina has a tough game at Bank of America Stadium against the Chiefs, who come into the contest with a four-game winning streak.

Kansas City was absurdly banged up last week but found a way to beat the lowly Jacksonville Jaguars. The Chiefs were without Alex Smith, Justin Houston, Spencer Ware and Jeremy Maclin, all of whom could be back for Carolian (Smith has been announced as the starting quarterback). Kansas City is not a dynamo offensively, but it does enough to win while relying on a destructive defense that ranks first in takeaways.

The Panthers should be able to attack Kansas City on the ground. The Chiefs rank 30th in the NFL for yards allowed per rushing attempt, something both Cam Newton and Jonathan Stewart should be excited about. However, Newton is prone to both taking sacks and being intercepted, so the key for both sides will be to grab a lead and dictate the game.

While the game is more important for the Panthers, the Chiefs are chasing down the second seed in the AFC playoffs.

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