Cheese Substitute: NFL Schedule For Week 8

Happy football day, ladies and gentlemen. The Green Bay Packers are playing at 12 p.m. CT, meaning you'll miss most of the games that are on today, but you'll still see all of the best ones. Consider this your open thread for all other early and late afternoon games. Sunday Night Football will have its own thread. All times listed below are CT.

Panthers vs. Bears - 12 p.m., FOX

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Chicago
You get this game: In the local viewing areas, plus the plains and all of Wisconsin that is not the Green Bay 'primary' market.
Watch it?: If you have two screens and you're a Packers fan, make this your second screen.

Chargers vs. Browns - 12 p.m., CBS

At least two out of three APC editors picked: San Diego
You get this game: In the local viewing areas.
Watch it?: No.

Seahawks vs. Lions - 12 p.m., FOX

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Detroit
You get this game: In the local viewing areas.
Watch it?: Probably not.

Patriots vs. Rams - 12 p.m., CBS

At least two out of there APC editors picked: New England
You get this game: In the local viewing areas plus other scattered areas that do not have a local game. This is basically the 'national' game.
Watch it?: If you're a weird three-TV person, sure, make this your third.

Dolphins vs. Jets - 12 p.m., CBS

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Miami
You get this game: In the local viewing areas, plus some weird scattered areas in the deep south and Texas.
Watch it?: If you like derp-offs.

Falcons vs. Eagles - 12 p.m., FOX

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Philadelphia
You get this game: In the regular viewing areas, plus a lot of Missouri and Kansas for some reason.
Watch it?: Probably not, with all of the other stuff on. Possibly a great game, though.

Redskins vs. Steelers - 12 p.m., FOX

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Washington
You get this game: In most of the country, save for the places that have local games. The early 'national' game.
Watch it?: I am, because I live in Pittsburgh at the moment.

Colts vs. Titans - 12 p.m., CBS

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Tennessee
You get this game: In the local viewing areas, plus a lot of Oregon.
Watch it?: God no.

Raiders vs. Chiefs - 3:05 p.m., CBS

At least two out of three APC editors picked: Do you care?
You get this game: In the regular viewing areas
Watch it?: Absolutely not.

Giants vs. Cowboys - 3:25 p.m., FOX

At least two out of three APC editors picked: New York
You get this game: Nationally
Watch it?: Yes. These games are always fun.

The Saints are playing the Broncos on Sunday Night Football. You can catch the 49ers and the Cardinals on Monday Night Football.