NFL Game of the Week
Season 16
TV-PG
The NFL Films Game of the Week, formerly known as the NFL Game of the Week, is a program that airs on NFL Network, the official television channel of the National Football League. On this show, NFL Films compresses one or two NFL games from the previous week into a one-hour program.
Where to Watch NFL Game of the Week • Season 16
7 Episodes
- Houston Oilers at New York Jets, 1980E2
Houston Oilers at New York Jets, 1980The year before, New York had lost a heartbreaker to Houston in overtime. Now, in Shea Stadium on November 23, the Jets were about to get a rare smile in a mediocre season. Again the Jets and Oilers went to overtime, but now New York prevailed, 31-28. - Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions; Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints; Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers, 1980E3
Chicago Bears at Detroit Lions; Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints; Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers, 1980Never before had the tightness of the NFC Central Division shown itself more clearly. Chicago outpowered Detroit on Thanksgiving Day, November 27. Then came Minnesota's supposed no-contest with winless New Orleans–a game that was anything but easy. And then there was that Tampa Bay battle with Green Bay in Milwaukee. With the Bucs' triumph, all five NFC Central teams were still in the race. - Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 1980E4
Atlanta Falcons at Philadelphia Eagles, 1980Both the Eagles and Falcons would soar to the championship of their respective division in 1980, but both would come late. Against hostile Philly on December 7, Atlanta took the one step closer to their first-ever NFC West crown, 20-17. - Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1980E5
Cleveland Browns at Cincinnati Bengals, 1980The ""Kardiac Kids"" from Cleveland found themselves in the identical situation as in 1979. Beat Cincinnati and the Browns go into the playoffs; lose and the Browns go home. In typical Browns' fashion, this game went down to the final minutes. This was a hard-hitting game between two bitter rivals. Cleveland came out on top, 27-24, to capture their first AFC Central title in nine years. - 1980 NFC Championship: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia EaglesE6
1980 NFC Championship: Dallas Cowboys at Philadelphia EaglesThe Eagles had waited 20 years to play in a championship game. On this blustery cold day of January 11, 1981, they faced principal NFC East rival Dallas. Despite the Cowboys' penchant for the unexpected, Philadelphia braved best in the cold, never letting up in a 20-7 win for their first NFC Championship. - 1980 AFC Championship: Oakland Raiders at San Diego ChargersE7
1980 AFC Championship: Oakland Raiders at San Diego ChargersThe AFC title game played January 11, 1981 was an aerial shootout. Unfortunately for ""Air Coryell"" and their hometown San Diego fans, the wild card Raiders got off to the early advantage. At one point in the first half, Oakland led by two touchdowns. The Chargers fought back gamely, but Oakland held firm 34-27.