NFL Week 9 Non-Vikings Open Thread

In a matter of hours, the bye week for the Minnesota Vikings will be over, as we’ll move on to Week 10 and be able to look forward to the Vikings’ tilt in the nation’s capital against the Washington Redskins. However, for now it’s still Week 9, and with no Vikings game to watch, that can only mean one thing.

That’s right. . .for the second week in a row, we’ve got ourselves a RED ZONE SUNDAY here at The Daily Norseman. There’s no NFC North action today to keep track of. . .the Chicago Bears, like the Vikings, have the week off, while the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions will be getting together on Monday Night Football. If you want to get a look at the Redskins before the Vikings play them next week, they’re one of the late games, as they have to take a trip out to the Pacific Northwest to battle the Seattle Seahawks.

Here’s a complete list of all the NFL action for today. If you don’t have the Red Zone Channel and are wondering what channels are available in your area, check out the coverage maps from the folks at 506 Sports.

Early Games on FOX

• Los Angeles Rams at New York Giants - Kenny Albert, Ronde Barber (DirecTV Ch 709)
• Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers - Joe Buck, Troy Aikman (DirecTV Ch 710)
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints - Thom Brenneman, Chris Spielman (DirecTV Ch 711)

Early Games on CBS

• Denver Broncos at Philadelphia Eagles - Ian Eagle, Dan Fouts (DirecTV Ch 705)
• Indianapolis Colts at Houston Texans - Greg Gumbel, Trent Green (DirecTV Ch 706)
• Cincinnati Bengals at Jacksonville Jaguars - Andrew Catalon, James Lofton (DirecTV Ch 707)
• Baltimore Ravens at Tennessee Titans - Kevin Harlan, Rich Gannon (DirecTV Ch 708)

Late Games on FOX

• Arizona Cardinals at San Francisco 49ers - Chris Myers, Daryl Johnston (DirecTV Ch 712)
• Washington Redskins at Seattle Seahawks - Kevin Burkhardt, Charles Davis (DirecTV Ch 713)

Late Game on CBS

• Kansas City Chiefs at Dallas Cowboys - Jim Nantz, Tony Romo (DirecTV Ch 714)

The Sunday Night Football matchup on NBC will feature the Oakland Raiders heading all the way across the country to take on the Miami Dolphins.

We’re less than half an hour away from kickoff, ladies and gentlemen. Enjoy your afternoon of NFL action!