There is the potential for a real tactical battle to unfold in the Windy City as Bears head coach Ben Johnson pits his wits against Minnesota defensive coordinator Brian Flores. These Week 1 winners also have stars who can take over games in Bears quarterback Caleb Williams and Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson. Join Bridget Condon and Nndamukong LIVE from Soldier Field on Sky Sports NFL (Sky channel 412)
These teams have in-the-spotlight quarterbacks in Cincinnati’s Joe Burrow and Houston’s CJ Stroud, but there will be a lot of eyes on both defenses in this key matchup in the AFC playoff race. Houston’s number one unit shipped 36 points in a Week 1 loss, while Cincinnati’s maligned unit forced four takeaways in a victory over Tampa Bay. Watch LIVE coverage on 5 Action from 5:30pm (Freeview Channel 33, Sky Channel 150) with Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora.
Sunday’s 6pm kick-off cannot come around soon enough for New England’s star quarterback, Drake Maye. He melted down in Seattle in Week 1 with three fourth quarter interceptions that led to defeat. How will he respond against a veteran Steelers team that takes the ball away on defense is led on offense by future Hall of Fame QB Aaron Rodgers? Watch live coverage on Sky Sports Football from 6pm (Sky Channel 403).
The fortunes of these two fancied teams could not be further afield as the Jaguars head to Denver to take on the Broncos. Trevor Lawrence threw four touchdown passes last week as Jacksonville won their ninth straight regular season game in a row. Denver were embarrassed in Kansas City, especially on defense. Coach Sean Payton will demand a response. Watch live coverage from 9pm with Neil Reynolds, Jason Bell and Phoebe Schecter on Sky Sports NFL (Sky channel 412)
Super Bowl-winning quarterback Sam Darnold will be on the sidelines with a glute injury on Sunday as the reigning champs take on a Cardinals team that shocked the NFL with a spirited and deserved Week 1 road win against the Los Angeles Chargers. Veteran backup quarterback Drew Lock enters the fray for the Seahawks as he makes his 29th NFL start. Watch live coverage on Sky Sports + from 6pm (Sky Channel 404).
One of the NFL’s most storied and fierce rivalries resumes in Dallas with both the Commanders and the Cowboys looking for their first win of the season. Washington battled hard against the Philadelphia Eagles before falling to a two-point defeat, so that was encouraging. But the Cowboys’ effort in New York against the Giants was not good at all. Watch live coverage on Sky Sports Football from 6pm (Sky Channel 404) and also on Channel 5 from 9pm with Dermot O'Leary, Sam Quek and Osi Umenyiora.
