Live coverage on RTÉ TWO this weekend - Kerry v Longford on Saturday (throw in 3.30pm). Fermanagh v Donegal and Laois v Offaly on Sunday, coverage starts at 1.40pm.
Kerry v Longford
Two sides that are experiencing vastly different fortunes this summer will meet at Fitzgerald Stadium in Killarney to decide who will progress to the All-Ireland SFC quarter-finals, throw in at 3.30pm.
Longford, even in their wildest dreams, could not have hoped to get this far along the road to the Sam Maguire and it is testament to their team fighting spirit that they are still in the mix with three games to go until the decider.
Kerry have been and huge disappointment. They have not shown any hunger or will to win as a team. Manager Jack O'Connor has taken action and dropped team captain Declan O'Sullivan and Bryan Sheehan, both of whom had been disappointing in previous fixtures.
Longford will not give up without a fight and if they can stifle the Kerry attack and pick off scores from frees they will be in with a shout until the end of 70 minutes.
Experience should see the Kingdom progressing but it will take a major improvement if they are to gain their customary swagger in time for the quarter-finals. Verdict: Kerry
Galway v Westmeath
An intriguing clash is on the cards in Pearse Stadium on Saturday evening as the footballers of Galway and Westmeath come head-to-head for the first time ever in a SFC clash, throw-in at 7.00pm.
Westmeath have it all to do and will need Dessie Dolan and Denis Glennon to play out of their skin for 70 minutes if they are to progress to a quarter-final match against the Dubs. They will need to pressurise the Tribesmen into making basic errors so that frustrations begin to grow among Peter Ford's players.
Galway have the class to progress if they can put a disappointing Connacht SFC final performance behind them. The return of Jarlath Fallon will be a boost but it hardly points to the evolution of a side that has All-Ireland aspirations. The home crowd will love it though and the team should take confidence from that.
Westmeath can make things difficult for Galway but they need too many players to play a big game to hope that they will set up a clash with Dublin.
Verdict: Galway
Fermanagh v Donegal
Local rivals square up to each other once more as Donegal meet Fermanagh in Enniskillen on Sunday, throw-in at 2.00pm.
Fermanagh have been victorious on the last two occasions that they have met but there has never been more than a few points between the sides. There is little to suggest that that trend will come to a close on Sunday.
Both teams have shown good form over the summer and will be disappointed at not taking home Ulster SFC honours having suffered defeat at the hands of Armagh.
Fermanagh will need to start a lot stronger than they did the last day out against Wexford (minus Mattie Forde) when they were fortunate to be in front at half-time.
Just how much Donegal will miss Paddy Campbell remains to be seen. He is unfortunate to miss out as his suspension would be finished if the powers that be had not dragged their feet over the issue.
Regardless of that, expect Donegal to progress. They have shown, outside of Croke Park, that they can grind out a result by frustrating their opposition into submission. Fermanagh are willing to run all day but their legs may not have enough for one last battle.
Verdict: Donegal
Laois v Offaly
Laois will be hoping that their good run against Offaly is maintained when they meet at Portlaoise on Sunday, throw in at 4.00pm.
Offaly will be seriously smarting after their humiliation against Dublin, they never got near the intensity that they showed during their defeat of Wexford. Manager Kevin Kilmurray has rung in the changes in a bid to spark a revival but the psychological damage that they suffered will count against them.
If Laois play as they did against Meath then the Faithful side could be in for another hiding. Ross Munnelly was inspirational in that game and Karl Slattery will have his hands full with him for the afternoon.
Laois were also humiliated by the Dubs but have bounced back well. They are making a good job of extending what could be manager Mick O'Dwyer's last season for as long as possible.
At the end of the match they should have him planning for an All-Ireland SFC quarter-final.
Verdict: Laois
