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In the NFL, the AFC North is heating up fast. The Pittsburgh Steelers head to Cincinnati Sunday night to face the Bengals, and the stakes could not be higher — both teams have reeled off four straight wins, meaning whoever walks out of Paycor Stadium takes sole possession of first place in the division. Kickoff is set for eight-twenty Eastern.
Meanwhile in the NFC West, the Los Angeles Rams are riding three consecutive wins into Glendale for a rematch with the Arizona Cardinals. You'll remember Arizona handed the Rams a two-point loss back in week six, so this one carries some unfinished business. The Rams are currently tied with Seattle for second in the division, and every game from here on out matters enormously.
And shifting to the global game, Arsene Wenger appears to be stepping back from a potential challenge to Gianni Infantino for the FIFA presidency. According to L'Equipe, the legendary manager and current FIFA Director of Football Development is expected to pass on the March election, despite a noticeably cooled relationship with Infantino. A fascinating power dynamic inside football's governing body, and one worth watching closely as that vote approaches.
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