Three to Focus on: Week 1

Matchups rule the day in the NFL and 2012's kick-off weekend is chock-full of must-see confrontations. No matter which type of game-within-the-game piques your interest, you'll have something to look forward to this Sunday…

Enjoy pass-rushing battles on the edge? Trent Cole of the Eagles running up against Cleveland's Joe Thomas should do the job.

Prefer perfect coverage? How about Darrelle Revis taking on Steve Johnson–one of the few who has seen success against the league's top corner.

More of a team guy? Check out the Packers' dangerous offense against the 49ers' stifling defense to see some top units square-off.

Storylines abound and if you don't take a look ahead before Sunday arrives, you may miss one of the week's key head-to-head showdowns. This week's series of Three to Focus On articles will point you in the right direction:

● Jacksonville at Minnesota	● Washington at New Orleans
● Atlanta at Kansas City	● Buffalo at New York Jets
● Indianapolis at Chicago	● Seattle at Arizona
● San Francisco at Green Bay	● Carolina at Tampa Bay
● St. Louis at Detroit	● New England at Tennessee
● Miami at Houston	● Dallas at New York Giants
● Pittsburgh at Denver	● Philadelphia at Cleveland
● Cincinnati at Baltimore	● San Diego at Oakland