https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/...Vfy3-McJmhBAthvopKaR6l7mwSZsvo-0ez2qk0kC--HJY 2020 NFL schedule: Here's the one game for all 32 teams that could make or break their seasons With less than eight weeks to go until the start of the NFL season, there's still no guarantee that we're even going to have an NFL season, and if we do, there's no guarantee that every game is going to get played. Due to the coronavirus, there's always a chance that the NFL could be forced to cancel a week or two this year, which would definitely make things interesting, because it's the one league where every game really counts. The thing about the NFL is that teams only get 16 games to prove how good they are, which means every time they lose, they're basically flushing 6.25 percent of their season down the toilet. Although every regular season game is important, some of them are more important than others, and those are the games we're going to take a look at right now. Welcome to our annual look at every team's one "make or break" game, where we'll be breaking down the most important game for all 32 teams. Before we get to the list though, let's go over the rules. The first rule is that no game is listed twice. Yes, the Ravens and Chiefs play each other this year, and yes, it's a big game, but since we don't want to break our own rule, we didn't list it as the "make or break" game for both teams. The second rule is that there are no other rules, because no one likes reading rules, so let's get to the list of the one "make or break" game for every team. AFC East New England Patriots Week 1 vs. Dolphins. Under normal circumstances, a Dolphins-Patriots game in Week 1 probably wouldn't qualify as must-see TV, but this season definitely doesn't qualify as normal for New England. For the first time in nearly two decades, no one actually knows if the Patriots are going to be any good, and a big reason for that is because they no longer have Tom Brady. If the Patriots pull off a win in Week 1, not only would prove that they can win without Brady, but it would come against a team that Brady had a difficult time beating. (Remember, the last time we saw Brady on the field for a regular season game, the Patriots lost to the Dolphins in a total shocker that cost New England a chance at a first-round bye in the playoffs. Brady was also 3-3 in his final six games against the Dolphins.) On the other hand, if the Patriots lose this game, it would signify that the AFC East is wide open for the first time in 20 years. Buffalo Bills Week 8 vs. Patriots. With Tom Brady no longer in the AFC East, the Bills have suddenly turned into a trendy pick to win the division. However, before they can actually be taken seriously as a favorite to win the division, they need to do something they almost never do: beat New England. In their past 30 games against the Patriots dating back to 2003, the Bills are just 3-27, and as bad as that sounds, things have actually been even worse since the arrival of Josh Allen. Since Allen's rookie year, the Bills are 0-4 against the Patriots while scoring an average of just 11.3 points per game (Allen is 0-3 against the Patriots while Derek Anderson started the other game). Basically, Allen and the Bills haven't been able to do anything against Bill Belichick's defense, and since Belichick is still in New England, it won't be surprising if Allen continues to struggle. A win over the Patriots in Week 8 would prove that the Bills should be taken seriously to win the AFC East, a division they haven't won since 1995. New York Jets Week 1 at Bills. With the AFC East seemingly up for grabs in 2020, this game is going to be a chance for the Jets to prove they're going to be a contender to win the division this year, and to make things even sweeter, the Jets could also get some revenge for their season-opening loss from 2019. Last year, the Jets went full Jets and blew a 16-0 lead to the Bills in Week 1 in what ended up being a 17-16 loss. After that loss, the Jets season basically went down the drain, which seems to happen a lot with the Jets. One thing to remember about the Jets is that they had one of the NFL's best records over the second half of the season last year, going 6-2 down the stretch. Thanks to this Week 1 game, we should find out rather quickly whether or not that momentum will be carrying over to 2020. Miami Dolphins Week 2 vs. Bills. Dolphins coach Brian Flores completely revamped his roster this offseason, especially on defense, and he's going to find out rather quickly if his makeover is going to pay off. The Dolphins are one of just seven teams this year that will open the season with two straight games against divisional opponents, and if Miami can somehow sweep its first two games, that would actually put the Dolphins in the driver's seat for the AFC East after two weeks. It's been so long since the Dolphins have been in the driver's seat for anything that they probably don't even remember how to drive, so there's a good chance they could end up crashing the car. However, a win over New England in Week 1 followed by a win over the Bills in Week 2 would be a statement way for Miami to start the season. Click the link for the rest of the NFL....
