For the first time in a couple of weeks, “Thursday Night Football” actually offers up an intriguing matchup this week. In a rare AFC vs. NFC matchup, the 5-2-1 Pittsburgh Steelers will host the 6-2 Carolina Panthers.
If the Detroit Lions were still realistically in the playoff hunt, this would be the part where I tell you to root for the Steelers, because at this point it certainly looks like a Wild Card team will come out of the NFC South, with the Saints currently atop the division at 7-1.