Best games on Sunday, September 20

Sunday, September 20, 2026 · final

The Lineup Is ranked 121 games on Sunday, September 20 and found 4 worth watching, led by Real Madrid at Atlético (importance 77). Here's how that day's slate finished.

  1. #1 · La LigaImportance 77
    Final·ESPN2

    Real Madrid at Atlético

    Real Madrid5-0-21
    Atlético5-1-12

    Alejandro Grimaldo scored from the spot in the 53rd minute, and Atlético beat Real Madrid by a goal, with 9 shots on target to 3, and Real Madrid won the last meeting 3-2 last season.

    Why it scores 77 →
  2. #2 · NFLImportance 62
    Final·FOX

    Vikings at Bears

    Vikings2-09
    Bears1-13

    The Bears were scoreless in three quarters and lost by one score, held to nothing at all across the second half, and Wentz finished with 143 yards.

    Why it scores 62 →
  3. #3 · Serie AImportance 57
    Final·Paramount+

    Como at Frosinone

    Como3-1-10
    Frosinone3-1-12

    Como had 65 per cent of the ball and 8 shots on target to 6, and lost anyway — Frosinone took it by two goals. Frosinone have won 4 of the 5 meetings this season.

    Why it scores 57 →
  4. #4 · NFLImportance 55
    Final·FOX

    Packers at Jets

    Packers1-120
    Jets1-117

    The Packers and the Jets were level after sixty minutes, and the Packers won it by a field goal in the extra period having won the fourth quarter 10 to three. Love finished with 145 yards and two touchdowns, and the Jets sit 8th in the AFC with 15 games left.

    Why it scores 55 →

How the ranking works

Every game gets an importance score, built from 11 factors — rankings, playoff stakes, rivalry, star power, elimination pressure, how close the game actually projects to be, and more. The score is explained, never a black box. Narratives are written from the real state of the season — not "tune in tonight."

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