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Michael Penix Jr. will make his first NFL start for the Falcons who are favored by more than a touchdown over the flailing, ailing Giants.

Attention to detail helped Long become a Pro Football Hall of Famer and a standout broadcaster, as well as a great husband and father.

Also watch: Michael Penix Jr.'s starting debut for the Falcons, a tight NFC West race and how the injured Lions fare vs. the Bears.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a chance to get one step closer to another NFC South title on Sunday night.

The Arizona Cardinals need a win over the Carolina Panthers to keep their playoff hopes alive for at least one more week.

Both Seattle and Minnesota are tied for first in their crowded divisions, but are losing their head-to-head tiebreakers. They meet Sunday.

Is something wrong with the system already, or are Notre Dame, Penn State, Texas and Ohio State just really good teams?

Riding an NFL-high 10-game winning streak, the Eagles can clinch the division with a win -- while chasing the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC.

The Colts still have some mathematical hope for an AFC playoff spot. They are a small home favorite against the Titans.

The Lions are road favorites over the Bears. Chicago needs the win to avoid having a worse record than last year.