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5 Best NFL games for fans to watch in Week 5

By Lucas Schuh

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 02: Chris Carson #32 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images)
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - DECEMBER 02: Chris Carson #32 of the Seattle Seahawks runs with the ball in the third quarter against the Minnesota Vikings during their game at CenturyLink Field on December 02, 2019 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Abbie Parr/Getty Images) /
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Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images)
Pittsburgh Steelers, Philadelphia Eagles (Photo by Mitchell Leff/Getty Images) /

2. Philadelphia Eagles vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz had a brutal start to the 2020 season. He wasn’t just making wrong reads and throwing interceptions — it was one poor throw after another for the former No. 2 overall pick. But the good news for Philly is that he seemed to bounce back last week against the 49ers.

Though the Eagles were short-handed, they picked up their first win of the season against San Francisco. Wentz played his best game of the season, which is an encouraging sign for the quarterback as he tries to get his and his team’s season back on the right track. Unfortunately, the Pittsburgh Steelers might have something to say about that.

Pittsburgh’s defense thrived last season, almost carrying the team to the playoffs despite being atrocious offensively. That has continued into the 2020 season as T.J. Watt has been an early Defensive Player of the Year candidate to this point while guys like Stephon Tuitt and Cameron Heyward have been playing at an extremely high level as well.

While Wentz is trending upwards after helping lead the way to a win over the 49ers last week, he needs to be better in NFL Week 5 against the Pittsburgh defense. They pose a huge test for the Eagles to see if they can get things truly going in a positive direction. Whether this is a blowout or a tight one, though, it should be entertaining for fans to tune into.

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