Since the NFL started playing regularly on Thursday nights, the schedule has often included a number of less-than-inspired games that did not become Must-See-TV for football fans, even the most hard-core variety.
That was certainly the case in Week 9, when the Bay Area battle between the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers was offered to the viewing public.
However, the NFL is making up for it in Week 10 as the Carolina Panthers take on the Steelers at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Both teams have been surging in recent weeks, and they have put themselves in a position to make a strong run at a playoff spot and possibly do quite a bit of damage in the postseaason.