Why to watch
Cowboys hope to have a fairly healthy Miles Austin on the field at the same time as a fairly healthy Dez Bryant, and the Patriots' secondary has been downright abysmal. Tony Romo's Shakespearean highs and lows make for much-see theatre.
Inside story
One week after getting the better of Jets coach Rex Ryan, Bill Belichick gets to match strategy with Ryan's brother, Rob. That has to aid preparation, with the Ryan brothers espousing similar styles of defensive play.