The culture of fear engulfing NFL offenses has got to stop. I’m crotchety this week. Read at your own peril. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

The Rams explosive offense will go head to head with the NFL’s top defense in Jacksonville on Sunday. Amazingly, neither of those statements is false. Seriously. Both are true.

Through five weeks the Eagles and Panthers have established themselves as two of the NFC’s best. Here are five things to consider heading into Thursday’s showdown.

The Ravens head to New England to face off with the AFC leading Patriots. Is this a preview of another January showdown? (Photo by CHARLES TRAINOR)

The Giants are doing that thing the Giants do where they keep winning and no one really understands why it’s happening. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

The Rams finally had enough of Case Keenum. It’s now Jared Goff’s turn to fix one of the NFL’s worst offenses. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

After an 0-3 start the Saints have won four of their last five. Now Drew Brees and the NFL’s best offense are thinking playoffs. (Photo by Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports)