Try to Stop Him Brett Favre’s NFL-record streak of consecutive starts doesn’t appear to be in jeopardy after all. The Green Bay quarterback expects to make his 250th straight start for the Packers as they look to clinch a playoff spot against the Oakland Raiders on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
Author: Anthony Rome
G-Men Thinking Playoffs Eli Manning waited until almost the last moment to lead the New York Giants to a comeback win last week. The Philadelphia Eagles will also need to come on late if they want to make the playoffs. Eagles coach Andy Reid still believes his 5-7 team has a good chance to make the postseason, but Philadelphia likely needs a victory Sunday when it hosts the New York Giants in a key matchup of NFC East rivals.
Unstoppable ‘Boys The Dallas Cowboys franchise has won five Super Bowls, made eight Super Bowl appearances, captured 19 division titles and advanced to the playoffs 28 times since it was founded in 1960. This year’s team has gotten off to a better start than any of those other clubs. After becoming the first NFC team to secure a playoff berth, the Cowboys look to clinch their first NFC East title since 1998 and improve their chances for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs when they visit the reeling Detroit Lions on Sunday.
Jags Trying to Keep Pace The Carolina Panthers and the Jacksonville Jaguars both entered the NFL in 1995. That’s about the only similarity between the teams this season. The Jaguars will look to rebound from a loss and move closer to an AFC playoff spot, while the Panthers hope to build on a win that snapped a five-game losing streak when they meet in Jacksonville for the first time since 1996 on Sunday.
Not Much Consistency The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets have two of the league’s top scorers, but it hasn’t helped with either team’s consistency much recently. Kobe Bryant and Carmelo Anthony face off for the second time this year as their teams meet Wednesday night in Denver.
Dealing With Injuries Dealing with an injury to star forward James Mays hasn’t slowed Clemson in its past two games. If it can win once more without him, Mays could be ready to return when his undefeated team hits the court again. The 18th-ranked Tigers look to start 8-0 for the third straight year as they play their third in a row without Mays on Wednesday night at East Carolina.
Rested And Ready Coasting through their best stretch of the season has allowed to the Detroit Pistons to give their starters plenty of rest. A fresh Pistons team look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games when they meet the New Orleans Hornets on Wednesday night for the first time this season.
Sugar Bowl Preview Colt Brennan and high-scoring Hawaii are perfectly thrilled to play in the Sugar Bowl. Georgia hoped to reach the Superdome, too – only not for this game.
Rose Bowl Preview Don’t mess with Rose Bowl tradition. Organizers decided to stick with their historical Pac-10-Big Ten matchup Sunday, picking 13th-ranked Illinois to play Southern California on New Year’s Day after Ohio State got upgraded to the national championship game.
Capital One Bowl Preview Lloyd Carr’s final game will be against the last team he beat in a bowl game. Michigan and its retiring coach will play No. 9 Florida in the Capital One Bowl in Orlando on New Year’s Day.