• NFL: Pittsburgh Steelers @ San Diego Chargers. Jerome Bettis is from Detroit. 8:15, NBC.
• College Football: Northern Illinois @ Miami (OH). ESPN counterprograms with some college action, betting on the fact that you're tired of looking at Ben Roethlisberger's face. 8:00, ESPN.
• MLB Playoffs: San Diego Padres @ St. Louis Cardinals. The good news is that Joe Buck won't be there. 8:00, Fox.

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