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Week 10 Preview: Steelers-Bengals for the inside track in the AFC North tops the slate
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A couple of classic divisional matchups are at the top of our viewing list for Week 10. First up is Pittsburgh Steelers at Cincinnati Bengals with first place in the AFC North on the line. After that comes Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers in a crucial game in the loaded NFC North, with Kirk Cousins back in Minnesota after this week’s big trade. Robert Mays, Derrik Klassen and Dave Helman kick off our Week 10 preview episode of The Athletic Football Show looking at those two games. The guys also discuss the New England Patriots and Detroit Lions getting together in Munich, a clash between the Houston Texans and Cleveland Browns, the potential hilarity in the matchup between the San Francisco 49ers offense and the Dallas Cowboys defense, and more.
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Host: Robert Mays
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Executive Producer: Michael Beller
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