NFL schedule 2012: Rams on bye as they recover from London

The St. Louis Rams get a much-needed bye week as they return from London, in which they were blown out, 45-7, to the New England Patriots.

As for the other NFC West teams, the 49ers are off while the Cardinals and Seahawks are going up against the Packers and Vikings. It is possible that after Week 9, that the Rams could find themselves just a half-game out of second place in the NFC West after Week 9.

The big national game this week looks to be the Steelers going on the road to face the Giants. The Steelers are trying to not lose any ground against the AFC North leading Ravens, and the Giants will be looking to start wrapping of the NFC East.

Here is the complete Week 9 schedule, all times central:

Thursday, Nov. 1

Chiefs at Chargers, 7:20 p.m., NFL Network

Sunday, Nov. 4

Bills at Texans, noon, CBS

Broncos at Bengals, noon, CBS

Ravens at Browns, noon, CBS

Cardinals at Packers, noon, FOX

Bears at Titans, noon, FOX

Dolphins at Colts, noon, CBS

Panthers at Redskins, noon, FOX

Lions at Jaguars, noon, FOX

Vikings at Seahawks, 3:05 p.m., FOX

Buccaneers at Raiders, 3:05 p.m. FOX

Steelers at Giants, 3:25 p.m., CBS

Monday Nov. 5

Cowboys at Falcons, 7:20 p.m., NBC