Going into the NFL season, many would have pinpointed the Baltimore Ravens vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers matchup to kick off Week 8 as one of the more important games of the year.
Well, it certainly is, but it's not for the reasons anyone would have expected at this point.
No, it's not because the last few TNF games have not featured a potential contender and we're all starved for excitement.
Last week's matchup between the Saints and Cardinals was between 2-4 teams but did at least feature more entertainment than the previous two matchups had-co mbined.