The top 30 NFL games of the 2020 season

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 29: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers and Russell Wilson #3 of the Seattle Seahawks have a conversation after the San Francisco 49ers defeated the Seattle Seahawks 26-21 during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 29, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /

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NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA – JANUARY 05: Adam Thielen #19 of the Minnesota Vikings catches a 43-yard pass during overtime against the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 05, 2020, in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

27. Week 16 – Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints

Merry Christmas.

The Saints deprived Brett Favre and the Vikings of a Super Bowl berth a decade ago. Since then, Minnesota has astoundingly returned the favor by knocking New Orleans out of the playoffs in two of the last three seasons.

The rekindled rivalry takes a yuletide turn in 2020 as both squads go at it once again on Christmas Day. The Saints have never played a football game on Christmas; the Vikings have not played on Christmas in 15 years.

The aptly-named Kyle Rudolph figures to play a role in the matchup. Wink, wink.

28. Week 16 – Tennessee Titans at Green Bay Packers

This Titans-Packers encounter will be fascinating for two main reasons. First, both teams will probably be vying for a playoff spot, if not a division title. Both squads are well-coached and have no clear reason to flounder in 2020.

Second, there’s a common denominator: Matt LaFleur. Green Bay hired LaFleur as head coach in 2019 after they cut ties with longterm skipper, Mike McCarthy. Before joining the Packers, LaFleur was in charge of the Titans offensive in his offensive coordinator role albeit for one season.

LaFleur knows the Titans, and they know him. It’s not necessarily a revenge game, but the storyline is there nevertheless.