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10 best games on 2021 NFL schedule

By Mike Phillips

TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
TAMPA, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 07: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers passes during the fourth quarter against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LV at Raymond James Stadium on February 07, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images) /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 14: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scramble while under pressure from defensive end Olivier Vernon #54 of the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – DECEMBER 14: Quarterback Lamar Jackson #8 of the Baltimore Ravens scramble while under pressure from defensive end Olivier Vernon #54 of the Cleveland Browns at FirstEnergy Stadium on December 14, 2020, in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

8. Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns

When the NFL chose to put the Baltimore Ravens’ road trip to Cleveland on the Monday night schedule a year ago eyebrows were raised. It made sense for the league to try and showcase reigning MVP Lamar Jackson in prime time but the opponent being the Browns, who underachieved mightily in 2019, made little sense.

The end result was a classic barnburner that became the NFL’s Game of the Year with Baltimore escaping the Dawg Pound with a dramatic 47-42 victory to help spark their late postseason push. Jackson even had his own heroic moment, returning to the game in the final minutes after leaving with an injury to help lead the Ravens’ game-winning touchdown drive.

The rematch at FirstEnergy Stadium this season should be a doozy as these two teams are the favorites to win the AFC North. Cleveland and Baltimore both made it to the Divisional Round in 2020, losing on the road in the process, making this game a key one in the chase to host a home game in January.

If these teams come even close to matching the sort of shootout we saw on Monday night in Week 14 this game will be another classic. Make sure you have a chance to check out this huge matchup with AFC North bragging rights on the line.

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