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5 best games on the 2020 NFL schedule

By Mike Phillips

KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Chris Moore #10 of the Baltimore Ravens runs for yards after a pass catch past Charvarius Ward #35 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images)
KANSAS CITY, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Chris Moore #10 of the Baltimore Ravens runs for yards after a pass catch past Charvarius Ward #35 of the Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on September 22, 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by David Eulitt/Getty Images) /
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NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 8: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 8, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 49ers defeated the Saints 48-46. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – DECEMBER 8: Raheem Mostert #31 of the San Francisco 49ers rushes during the game against the New Orleans Saints at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on December 8, 2019, in New Orleans, Louisiana. The 49ers defeated the Saints 48-46. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/San Francisco 49ers/Getty Images) /

2. Week 10: San Francisco 49ers at New Orleans Saints

It’s a good year to be a Saints’ fan since their schedule is loaded with excellent games. The Saints’ third appearance in the top five of our list features a rematch of the most exciting regular-season game in 2019.

That contest was a 48-46 thrill ride that went to the San Francisco 49ers in the end. A monster effort by George Kittle set up the winning points for San Francisco and that win proved to be the difference in the race for home field in the NFC.

The loss ensured that the Saints would have to play on Wild Card weekend when they were upset by the Minnesota Vikings. There’s a good chance New Orleans could have made a deeper run if they had received a bye so there is motivation to deliver some revenge to San Francisco here.

The contest is in New Orleans once again and will offer a significant impact on the race for home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs. With it falling right in the middle of the season and just a week after the 49ers take on Green Bay fans will learn a lot about the home-field race quickly.

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