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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Nov 6, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (21) looks on from the field against the Cleveland Browns in the first half at FirstEnergy Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Dallas Cowboys at Pittsburgh Steelers

Anybody from a casual to diehard fan will be tuning into this game. First of all, the history is amazing. These two storied franchises have won a combined 11 Super Bowls between them, and faced off three times (1975, 1978 and 1995). Of course, we live in the here and now, and both Dallas and Pittsburgh are incredibly compelling.

For the Cowboys, you have two rookie stars leading the show in quarterback Dak Prescott and running back Ezekiel Elliott. Both are putting up numbers that astound, especially Elliott, who is leading the NFL by a comfortable margin in rushing yards. If both can keep up the pace, the Cowboys are the odds-on favorite to reach the Super Bowl.

Pittsburgh has not enjoyed the same kind of breathless season. The Steelers started out 4-1 and looked to be in cruise control, but things have soured. Mike Tomlin’s team has lost three consecutive games, falling to 4-4 and second place of the AFC North behind the Baltimore Ravens. With a loss here, the Steelers are in real danger of missing the playoffs.

If Ben Roethlisberger can’t play better than he did in Baltimore, it could be lights out for Pittsburgh. There will be open receivers against Dallas, but can he hit them?

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