NFL Football 2011

"In the NFL," says head coach KEN WHISENHUNT of the Arizona Cardinals, "every game is important."

With only 16 games per team, he's right that every game is important. It's just that, some weeks, some games seem to be even more important!

Here's our list of the best headline matchups for the NFL 2011 Season assuming everything pans out

Week 1: New Orleans at Green Bay

Thursday-night opener showcases past two Super Bowl champions.

Week 2: Philadelphia at Atlanta

Two of NFC's best meet. In 2010, Falcons won South and Eagles captured East.

Week 3: Pittsburgh at Indianapolis

Past two AFC champions face one another in primetime.

Week 4: NY Jets at Baltimore

Rex Ryan returns to Baltimore as two 2010 playoff teams meet on Sunday night.

Week 5: New Orleans at Carolina

Game features 2010 (Cam Newton) & 2009 (Mark Ingram) Heisman winners.

Week 6: Dallas at New England

Jason Garrett leads the Cowboys into Gillette Stadium to face the Patriots.

Week 7: Chicago at Tampa Bay

London's Wembley Stadium hosts NFL's fifth regular-season game overseas.

Week 8: Washington at Buffalo

Bills host Redskins in fourth regular-season game at Toronto's Rogers Centre.

Week 9: Baltimore at Pittsburgh

AFC North rivals and 2010 playoff teams meet on Sunday night.

Week 10: St. Louis at Cleveland

New Browns head coach Pat Shurmur faces former team for first time.

Week 11: Kansas City at New England

Two 2010 division winners face one another on Monday night.

Week 12: Packers at Lions / Dolphins at Cowboys / 49ers at Ravens

Thanksgiving triple-header! Turkey and football -- does it get any better?

Week 13: Philadelphia at Seattle

Week 13 starts on Thursday night with two 2010 division winners.

Week 14: Indianapolis at Baltimore

Preview of playoff matchup? Two of the AFC's best meet late in the season.

Week 15: Washington at NY Giants

Late-season contest between NFC East rivals with possible playoff spot at stake.

Week 16: Chicago at Green Bay

Division rivals face one another on Christmas night.

Week 17: 16 Division Matchups

Final weekend features all division games with playoff berths on the line

NFL 2011 Best Headline Games Worth Watching this Season