Showdown at Mile High The Green Bay Packers have been one of the most surprising teams in the NFL. They’ve climbed to the top of their division in spite of having a one-dimensional offense. Following their bye week, Brett Favre and the NFC North-leading Packers look to continue their early season success and win for the first time in Denver when they visit the Broncos on Monday night.
Author: Anthony Rome
Division battle in NY A quarterback change can sometimes spark a team, as it has with the Buffalo Bills. The New York Jets have decided they’re not quite ready to go in that direction.
Duck Power! Oregon defensive back Matthew Harper could sense it. Southern California was trailing by touchdown and on the march in the final moments. The home fans were on their feet, urging the Ducks to make the one last play it needed to take down the kings of the Pac-10.
Looking For Fifth Straight Detroit’s Henrik Zetterberg has been on an impressive tear to start the season, but it’s his Red Wings teammate that had the Vancouver Canucks frustrated earlier this week. Tomas Holmstrom and the Red Wings look to extend a four-game winning streak Sunday when they visit the Canucks.
Looking to Bounce Back Minnesota’s stingy defense has been looking a little more vulnerable lately. The Wild look to bounce back from their first back-to-back losses of the season Sunday when they visit the Colorado Avalanche.
Bad Blood As a rookie, Dustin Penner helped the Anaheim Ducks to the first Stanley Cup title in franchise history last season. They haven’t fared nearly as well without him. For the first time since signing with the Edmonton Oilers in the offseason, Penner returns to Anaheim on Sunday night to face his former club.
Gamecocks try to recover South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier has been worried about his offense all season, and his fears were realized last weekend. This Saturday, Spurrier’s 15th-ranked Gamecocks will be looking to bounce back from a disappointing loss when they visit a Tennessee team also reeling from a defeat.
A&M faces big home test Kansas has posted a pair of key road victories on its way to its best start in 12 years. The No. 12 Jayhawks will try for another critical Big 12 win away from home against Texas A&M on Saturday.
Broncos Roll No tricks, no shticks, no late dramatics. Boise State saved its famous flair for bigger stages. The Broncos needed nothing fancier than two smashmouth freshman tailbacks and a sturdy defense to reclaim their bragging rights at Bulldog Stadium. Jeremy Avery led Boise State’s dominant ground attack with a career-high 124 yards and three touchdowns, and the Broncos avenged their only conference loss in the last half-decade with a 34-21 victory over Fresno State on Friday night.
Streak Stoppers The Los Angeles Kings went the entire 2006-07 season without a three-game winning streak. After a slow start this season, they seem to have turned their fortunes around. The Kings (5-6-0) go for their fourth win in a row and a .500 record when they play host to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday night.