The Best Games of Today’s NFL Schedule: Raiders at Chargers, Packers at Vikings, Buccaneers at Cowboys

NFL Sundays are back. So now we all know where we will be every week throughout the fall and into the winter. There are some great matchups on the docket today, including a clash within what projects to be the league’s top division. Also, don’t miss the U.S. Open men’s singles final this afternoon.

Here’s what I’m watching today.

A quick note: Due to COVID-19, sports schedules are fluid and subject to change.

MUST WATCH:

Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers

The absolutely loaded AFC West will be worth watching every single week. But this matchup is especially juicy. The Chargers are coming into the season with all of the hype and the play of star QB Justin Herbert makes much that deserved. But remember, the Raiders took the eventual AFC champion Bengals down to the wire in the wild-card round even after a season that included a coaching change. Las Vegas has added arguably the top pass-catcher in the NFL in Davante Adams, and Josh McDaniels will be looking to improve in his second head-coaching stint.

4:25 p.m. ET, CBS, watch on fuboTV

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LINEUP:

• Cleveland Browns at Carolina Panthers | Baker Mayfield is out for revenge. I’ll tune into this one for that reason alone. 1 p.m. ET, CBS, watch on fuboTV

• Connecticut Sun at Las Vegas Aces | The WNBA Finals get underway today after the Sun stormed back with a dominant fourth quarter to eliminate the Chicago Sky on Thursday night. 3:30 p.m. ET, ABC, watch on fuboTV

• Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings | What will this Packers offense look like without Davante Adams? And can the Vikings challenge Green Bay for the NFC North crown under a new front office and coach? 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox, watch on fuboTV

• Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Dallas Cowboys | Both of these teams have faced injury issues along the offensive line. Whoever can best overcome them could win this Week 1 matchup between two NFC contenders. 8:20 p.m. ET, NBC, watch on fuboTV

HIDDEN GEM:

U.S. Open men’s singles final: No. 3 Carlos Alcaraz vs. No. 5 Casper Ruud

This match between the 19-year-old Spaniard and 23-year-old Norwegian has more than just the U.S. Open title on the line. The winner claims the No. 1 spot in the ATP rankings for the first time.

4 p.m. ET, ESPN, watch on fuboTV

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